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Jan 11

Focus on glaciers: Review of the activities of the Austrian Polar Research Institute in the Year of Glacier Preservation

By Christoph Ruhsam Events, Glaciology, Lecture

In the International Year of Glacier Preservation, the Austrian Polar Research Institute (APRI) took the opportunity to raise awareness of the central role played by glaciers among the general public, politicians and decision-makers. A key objective was to use three…

Mar 24

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Glaciers matter: APRI in the UN International Year for Glaciers´ Preservation

By Yannika Baier Allgemein, Glaciology, Klimawandel, News

Matterhorn glacier, Antarctica. (© Birgit Sattler) Pecora Escarpment, Antarctica. (© Birgit Sattler) The future of our glaciers is not the brightest: under the pressure of the climate crisis glaciers vanish by losing their ice masses. Even under the most ambitious…

Jan 08

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Freya Glacier: Avalanches do matter!

By Yannika Baier Cryosphere & Climate, Field report, Glaciology

While rising temperatures in the Arctic are increasing glacier mass loss by extending the melt season, they may also lead to an increase in snow accumulation as warmer air can carry more moisture. While the first effect dominates overall and…

Jul 02

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FREYA Glacier: Long time no see!

By Iris Climate Change, Expedition, Field report, Glaciology

Glacier Monitoring in Northeast-Greenland in Spring 2022 by Signe H. Larsen and Bernhard Hynek (Copyright: Bernhard Hynek). In Northeast Greenland near Zackenberg research station (74 degrees north), ZAMG in cooperation with the University of Graz and GEUS (Denmark) has been…

Aug 03

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Glacier Elvis from Outer Space – Part II

By Iris Cryosphere & Climate, Field report, Glaciology

"Goodbye Zackenberg" also meant "goodbye sun“ for our time at the campsite because it was in the shade of the surrounding mountains except early night and some hours in the afternoon. In combination with the constant cold air flowing down…

Jul 14

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Glacier Elvis from Outer Space – Part I

By Iris Cryosphere & Climate, Field report, Glaciology

Someone knocked at the door. I looked up and Bernhard Hynek, one of ZAMGs glaciologists, entered my office. It was January 2011, I was working at the ZAMG as a student-researcher apart from studying for my Bachelor. "Do you want…

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Focus on glaciers: Review of the activities of the Austrian Polar Research Institute in the Year of Glacier Preservation

Glaciers matter: APRI in the UN International Year for Glaciers´ Preservation

Freya Glacier: Avalanches do matter!

FREYA Glacier: Long time no see!

Glacier Elvis from Outer Space – Part II

Glacier Elvis from Outer Space – Part I

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Focus on glaciers: Review of the activities of the Austrian Polar Research Institute in the Year of Glacier Preservation

Glaciers matter: APRI in the UN International Year for Glaciers´ Preservation

Freya Glacier: Avalanches do matter!

A glimpse of APRI’s scientific contributions to the Arctic Science Summit Week 2023

FREYA Glacier: Long time no see!

Glacier Elvis from Outer Space – Part II

Glacier Elvis from Outer Space – Part I

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