Essays about: "dynamical behaviour of glaciers"

Found 2 essays containing the words dynamical behaviour of glaciers.

1. 1. Seasonal Velocities on Nordenskiöldbreen, Svalbard

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Lena Elisa Ehwald; [2016]
   Keywords : Nordenskiöldbreen; Svalbard; velocity; glaciers; climate change; mass balance; dynamical behaviour of glaciers; Glaciär; Svalbard; Nordenski öldbreen; isflöde; massbalans; klimatuppvärmnin;

   Abstract : Global warming leads to increased precipitation in the Arctic, as warmer air can carry more moisture. The consequence is that many arctic glaciers get steeper slopes over time as increased melt at their lower part causes thinning and increased solid precipitation in their upper regions leads to thickening of the glacier. READ MORE

3. 2. Investigating methods for identifying paleo surge-type glaciers or highly dynamical ice flows in Trygghamn, west Spitsbergen

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

   Author : Åsa Wallin; [2016]
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   Abstract : Surge-type glaciers exhibit a cyclic behaviour with an ice mass increase in the reservoir area during the inactive, quiescent phase and a rapid transportation of ice during the active, surge phase. In order to interpret the effects of climate change correctly it is important to distinguish between advances of surge-type glaciers and those of ‘normal’ glaciers, caused by climatic fluctuations. READ MORE