Snow research in Svalbard—an overview

JG Winther, O Bruland, K Sand, S Gerland… - Polar …, 2003 - Taylor & Francis
This paper summarizes the most significant snow-related research that has been conducted
in Svalbard. Most of the research has been performed during the 1990s and includes …

[PDF][PDF] Snow distribution patterns on Svalbard glaciers derived from radio-echo soundings

M Grabiec, T Budzik, D Puczko, G Gajek - Polish Polar Research, 2011 - bibliotekanauki.pl
The spatial distribution of snow thickness on glaciers is driven by a set of clima− tological,
meteorological, topographical and orographic conditions. This work presents re− sults of …

Drainage system and thermal structure of a High Arctic polythermal glacier: Waldemarbreen, western Svalbard

J Karušs, K Lamsters, I Sobota, J Ješkins… - Journal of …, 2022 - cambridge.org
Understanding glacier drainage system behaviour and its response to increased meltwater
production faces several challenges in the High Arctic because many glaciers are …

Influence of snowpack internal structure on snow metamorphism and melting intensity on Hansbreen, Svalbard

M Laska, B Luks, T Budzik - 2016 - rebus.us.edu.pl
This paper presents a detailed study of melting processes conducted on Hansbreen-a
tidewater glacier terminating in the Hornsund fjord, Spitsbergen. The fieldwork was carried …

Glacier naled evolution and relation to the subglacial drainage system based on water chemistry and GPR surveys (Werenskioldbreen, SW Svalbard)

Ł Stachnik, JC Yde, M Kondracka, D Ignatiuk… - Annals of …, 2016 - cambridge.org
Glacier naledi are extrusive ice masses that appear in front of glaciers as a consequence of
refreezing of meltwater seepage during the accumulation season. These structures provide …

Snow deposition patterns on southern Spitsbergen glaciers, Svalbard, in relation to recent meteorological conditions and local topography

M Laska, M Grabiec, D Ignatiuk… - … Annaler: Series A …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
We present a detailed study on snow cover on six different glaciers in southern Spitsbergen,
Svalbard: Amundsenisen, Flatbreen, Hansbreen, Nannbreen, Storbreen and …

Runoff variability in the Scott River (SW Spitsbergen) in summer seasons 2012–2013 in comparison with the period 1986–2009

Ł Franczak, W Kociuba, G Gajek - Quaestiones Geographicae, 2016 - sciendo.com
River runoff variability in the Scott River catchment in the summer seasons 2012 and 2013
has been presented in comparison to the multiannual river runoff in 1986–2009. Both in …

Snow accumulation on a small high‐arctic glacier svenbreen: variability and topographic controls

J Małecki - Geografiska Annaler: Series A, Physical Geography, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
One of the main controls on the net mass change of land‐terminating Arctic glaciers is the
magnitude and distribution of snow accumulation. In Dickson Land, region of Svalbard with …

Distribution and morphometric characteristics of icing fields in Svalbard

E Bukowska-Jania, J Szafraniec - Polar Research, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
Icing fields are common in Svalbard and very diverse with respect to shape. The occurrence
and spatial structure of icing fields in front of glaciers were analysed using aerial …

The role of glacier system in migration of calcium carbonate on Svalbard

E Bukowska-Jania - 2007 - rebus.us.edu.pl
The general objective of this research has been to identify the factors and condi− tions of
migration of CaCO3 within glaciers and their marginal zones in Svalbard. Special attention …