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…
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Tasiilaq Construction activities are well advanced thanks to the efforts of the local construction company from Tasiilaq. The finishing of the interior and the technical installations will continue in spring 2023.In close cooperation with Lars Vestergaard's construction company in Tasiilaq,…
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Today, Austria's interest in the polar regions is based on the great relevance of the polar regions for the Earth's climate and the global responsibility of all nations to understand and limit climate change. Historically, this interest is also closely…
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Am 25.05.2022 um 18:30 Uhr findet der #6 Polar Talk im Naturhistorischen Museum Wien statt. Die grönländische Bevölkerung bezeichnet ihr Land als ‚Kalaallit Nunaat', was übersetzt ‚Das Land der Menschen' bedeutet. Diese Assoziation ist uns fremd, verbinden wir doch mit…
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Satellitendaten zeigen deutlich den Rückgang des Meereises auf, aber auch an Land verändert sich der Lebensraum. Der Vortrag beleuchtet aktuelle Methoden der Fernerkundung und Satellitenmissionen sowie wichtige Erkenntnisse über die bereits sichtbaren Auswirkungen des Klimawandels in der Arktis.Priv.-Doz. Dr. Annett…
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"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…
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