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Changes of glacier facies in the Hornsund area over the last decade, RiS-ID 10917

Tildelt: kr 36 903

The aim of the project is to collect in situ data necessary for validation of remote sensing analysis of glacier facies detection. Based on the results of the project and archive data of the University of Silesia - Centre for Polar Studies it will be possible to study changes of glacier facies over the last 10 years for Hornsund glaciers. We would like to perform GPR measurements and shallow ice cores drilling for Hansbreen, Storbreen and Flatbreen. The collected data will allow validate remote sensing analysis but also improve glacier facies identification based on GPR backscatter. The result of the project, together with meteorological data, will describe an interaction between climate and glacier facies and will facilitate estimation of glacier's mass budgets.

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