Surface morphology of fans in the high-Arctic periglacial environment of Svalbard: Controls and processes
Fan-shaped landforms occur in all climatic regions on Earth. They have been extensively
studied in many of these regions, but there are few studies on fans in periglacial, Arctic and …
studied in many of these regions, but there are few studies on fans in periglacial, Arctic and …
Impact of climate warming on snow processes in Ny-Ålesund, a polar maritime site at Svalbard
The impact of observed changes in air temperature and precipitation from 1969 to 2013 and
climate projections for 2050 and 2080 at Ny-Ålesund, an arctic research station on …
climate projections for 2050 and 2080 at Ny-Ålesund, an arctic research station on …
Manual detection of snow avalanche debris using high-resolution Radarsat-2 SAR images
M Eckerstorfer, E Malnes - Cold Regions Science and Technology, 2015 - Elsevier
Snow avalanches cause significant loss of life and infrastructure in snow covered mountain
areas worldwide. Our understanding and ability to forecast avalanche activity in space and …
areas worldwide. Our understanding and ability to forecast avalanche activity in space and …
Surge dynamics in the Nathorstbreen glacier system, Svalbard
M Sund, TR Lauknes, T Eiken - The Cryosphere, 2014 - tc.copernicus.org
Nathorstbreen glacier system (NGS) recently experienced the largest surge in Svalbard
since 1936, and this was examined using spatial and temporal observations from DEM …
since 1936, and this was examined using spatial and temporal observations from DEM …
A synthetic aperture radar based method for long term monitoring of seasonal snowmelt and wintertime rain-on-snow events in Svalbard
Snow cover characteristics are highly sensitive to variations in temperature and
precipitation. In Svalbard, these parameters are undergoing significant change in response …
precipitation. In Svalbard, these parameters are undergoing significant change in response …
Arctic rockwall retreat rates estimated using laboratory‐calibrated ERT measurements of talus cones in Longyeardalen, Svalbard
MB Siewert, M Krautblatter… - Earth Surface …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Holocene rockwall retreat rates quantify integral values of rock slope erosion and talus cone
evolution. Here we investigate Holocene rockwall retreat of exposed arctic sandstone cliffs …
evolution. Here we investigate Holocene rockwall retreat of exposed arctic sandstone cliffs …
Central Svalbard 2000–2011 meteorological dynamics and periglacial landscape response
HH Christiansen, O Humlum… - Arctic, antarctic, and …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Local mountain meteorology of the landscape around Longyearbyen in central Svalbard is
analyzed through the decade from 2000 to 2011. Standard meteorological stations from …
analyzed through the decade from 2000 to 2011. Standard meteorological stations from …
[HTML][HTML] Occurrence and stability of organic intercalation in clay minerals from permafrost-affected soils in the High Arctic–A case study from Spitsbergen (Svalbard)
Climate warming is responsible for many environmental changes in the Arctic, which lead to
the decomposition of soil organic matter (SOM) and emissions of greenhouse gases from …
the decomposition of soil organic matter (SOM) and emissions of greenhouse gases from …
Combining high spatial resolution snow mapping and meteorological analyses to improve forecasting of destructive avalanches in Longyearbyen, Svalbard
H Hancock, A Prokop, M Eckerstorfer… - Cold Regions Science …, 2018 - Elsevier
Two naturally triggered snow avalanches occurred on 19 December 2015 and 21 February
2017 in the town of Longyearbyen, Svalbard in the Norwegian high-Arctic. These events …
2017 in the town of Longyearbyen, Svalbard in the Norwegian high-Arctic. These events …
Morphometric and meteorological controls on recent snow avalanche distribution and activity at hillslopes in steep mountain valleys in western Norway
K Laute, AA Beylich - Geomorphology, 2014 - Elsevier
Snow avalanches are common phenomena in Norway. Controlling factors of snow
avalanche distribution and activity, and the relative importance of snow avalanches …
avalanche distribution and activity, and the relative importance of snow avalanches …