Iris, Autor bei APRI

Sep 04

Why Care for Plastics in Polar Regions?

By Iris Blog, Cryosphere & Climate, Polar Ecology No Comments

In these days, the term “microplastics” is already inflationary. There is literally no escape from media reporting: we are nearly daily confronted with the fact that our oceans suffer from massive loads of plastic litter which is mirrored by worrisome…

Aug 29

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Public events at the 29th International Polar Conference

By Iris Events, News, PolarTalk

Art Exhibition: Polar regions and high mountains in the Anthropocene The aim of the art exhibition is to invite artists from various European countries to present their experiences and perspectives on the effects of the Anthropocene on the polar regions…

Aug 27

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Polar Talk #16 (in German)

By Iris Events, News, PolarTalk

Am 06.11.2024 um 18:30 Uhr findet der #16 Polar Talk im Naturhistorischen Museum Wien statt. China sieht sich heute als "Near-Arctic State" mit erklärten politischen und wirtschaftlichen Interessen im Hohen Norden. In vormoderner Zeit hingegen scheint es, dass die Chinesische…

Aug 27

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Polar Talk #15 (in German)

By Iris Events, News, PolarTalk

Am 16.10.2024 um 18:30 Uhr findet der #15 Polar Talk im Naturhistorischen Museum Wien statt. Das Auftauen des Permafrostes verursacht die Freisetzung von Treibhausgasen wie Methan und CO2, die zur weiteren Erderwärmung beitragen. Gleichzeitig führen diese Prozesse zum Versagen von…

Aug 01

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‘Melting Worlds’ and ‘Climate Myths’: Stories of Climate Change in Longyearbyen, Svalbard

By Iris Blog, Climate Change, Polar Ecology No Comments

Climate change is a powerful story in Longyearbyen, Svalbard. While the natural sciences agree that the archipelago is profoundly impacted by accelerating climate change, locally there are multiple and diverging stories about climate change and adaptation.The aim of this research…

Jul 20

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29th International Polar Conference 16 – 20 September 2024

By Iris Events, News

We are pleased to cordially invite all interested in polar and high mountain research to the 29th International Polar Conference! The conference will take place from September 16 to 20, 2024, in Rauris, Austria. It is co-organized by the German…

Jul 11

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Why is the Arctic relevant for our weather and climate?

By Iris Climate Change, Cryosphere & Climate, Klimawandel, PolarTalk No Comments

Climate change in the Arctic and its consequences for nature and people are widely reported in the media. What is much less well known is that climate change is particularly pronounced in the Arctic and has a direct impact on…

Jul 04

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Mosses and Biocrusts: Pioneers on Antarctic Soil

By Iris Blog, Climate Change, Polar Ecology No Comments

Future shifts in soil cover type and abundance may alter soil functions in the vulnerable and fast changing Antarctic ecosystems. Characterizing the specific influences of different soil cover types for subjacent soils might enable us to better understand the implications…

Jun 05

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Polar Talk #14 (in German)

By Iris Events, News, PolarTalk

Am 26.06.2024 um 18:30 Uhr findet der #14 Polar Talk im Naturhistorischen Museum Wien statt. Gehen Sie mit dem Austrian Polar Research Institute (APRI) auf eine fesselnde Expedition durch die Sonderausstellung "Arktis. Polare Welt im Wandel". Tauchen Sie ein in…

May 07

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Climate Change in Greenland: Timing of lake ice break-up and its consequences

By Iris Blog, Climate Change, Cryosphere & Climate No Comments

APRI scientists from the CC-MoRe (Climate Change in Mountain Regions) research group at the University of Graz investigated the timing of the seasonal ice cover break-up of lakes in Greenland and identified its strong dependence on altitude. The temperatures of…

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Why Care for Plastics in Polar Regions?

Public events at the 29th International Polar Conference

Polar Talk #16 (in German)

Polar Talk #15 (in German)

‘Melting Worlds’ and ‘Climate Myths’: Stories of Climate Change in Longyearbyen, Svalbard

29th International Polar Conference 16 – 20 September 2024

Why is the Arctic relevant for our weather and climate?

Mosses and Biocrusts: Pioneers on Antarctic Soil

Polar Talk #14 (in German)

Climate Change in Greenland: Timing of lake ice break-up and its consequences

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