Essays about: "Ice shrinkage"

Found 3 essays containing the words Ice shrinkage.

  1. 1. Central Asian ice-marginal moraines of the global last glacial maximum : An analysis of topographic features affecting the glaciation pattern in the Tian Shan and Altai mountains

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

    Author : Sonja Sandström; [2018]
    Keywords : Altaimountains; GeographicInformation System; Tian Shan mountains; water resources; marginal moraine; MIS 2; paleoglaciology;

    Abstract : Glacial runoff from the Tian Shan and Altai Mountains is an important water resource, especially for people living in the arid areas of Central Asia. Measured water volumes from glaciers have decreased, and glacier area have shrunk with 50-90% since the Little Ice Age. READ MORE

  3. 2. A Historic Record of Sea Ice Extents from Scatterometer Data

    University essay from KTH/Geoinformatik

    Author : Inès Otosaka; [2017]
    Keywords : sea ice; radar scattering; scatterometer;

    Abstract : Sea ice is a vital component of the cryosphere and does not only influence the polar regions but has a more global influence. Indeed, sea ice plays a major role in the regulation of the global climate system as the sea ice cover reflects the sun radiation back to the atmosphere keeping the polar regions cool. READ MORE

  4. 3. Maritime security in the High North : Swedish and Icelandic responses to new Arctic shipping opportunities

    University essay from Fakulteten för samhälls- och livsvetenskaper

    Author : Erik Lárusson; [2010]
    Keywords : Arctic; Climate change; High North; Ice shrinkage; Iceland; International Relations; Maritime security; Regime theory; Shipping; Sweden;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to compare how the issue of new shipping opportunities in theArctic region is tackled and met by the governments of Sweden and Iceland when it comes tomaritime security regime building, and to set this into perspective by looking at the shippingindustry’s seemed aspirations and interests for Arctic shipping, the latter to see if policy and“reality” appear to be corresponding. By conducting a qualitative comparative analysisthrough studying previous research, government documents and through interviewingrepresentatives from the shipping industry; using the analytical framework of Regime Theoryfor International Relations; the following research questions have been answered: - In what ways do the governments of Sweden and Iceland contribute to developments of Arctic maritimesecurity regimes, due to new shipping opportunities in the High North? - Are these contributions in line with the shipping industry’s views of and aspirations for Arctic shipping? - (How) does this differ between the countries? - (How) does the shipping industry contribute to maritime security? Sweden and Iceland differ in many aspects, but the general aims at environmental protectionare visible in both countries. READ MORE