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Chelsea Hill, Moravian College

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21-4-2021 1:25 PM

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21-4-2021 1:34 PM

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Glaciers make up a large fraction of the cryosphere, yet with a warming planet – how exactly will the dynamics of these massive land systems react? The dynamics of surging glaciers might be able to give scientists a better answer to that. Glaciers tend to surge when there is excess meltwater at the base, causing the masses to act in a volatile way. Being able to identify surging glaciers through geomorphological mapping is essential to studying the behavior of these land systems. A geomorphological map of the landscape of the Gandbreen glacier – Svalbard, Norway, provides spatial evidence of previous surging events.

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Presented at the 3rd International Conference of the YEAH

SDG Theme: SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 14 - LifeBelow Water, SDG 17 - Partnerships forthe Goals

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Conference Proceedings for The 3rd Global Virtual Conference of the Youth Environmental Alliance in Higher Education

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Apr 21st, 1:25 PM Apr 21st, 1:34 PM

Session 1E Surging Glaciers and Climate Change

Glaciers make up a large fraction of the cryosphere, yet with a warming planet – how exactly will the dynamics of these massive land systems react? The dynamics of surging glaciers might be able to give scientists a better answer to that. Glaciers tend to surge when there is excess meltwater at the base, causing the masses to act in a volatile way. Being able to identify surging glaciers through geomorphological mapping is essential to studying the behavior of these land systems. A geomorphological map of the landscape of the Gandbreen glacier – Svalbard, Norway, provides spatial evidence of previous surging events.