New Harbor in Kangerlussuaq, Western Greenland:Field Investigations and Utilization of Existing Materials

• Main Authors: Stenstad, Jaran Gjerlandj, Eppeland, Kjetil Grødal, Ingeman-Nielsen, Thomas
• Format: Other Non-Article Part of Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: Greenland; Kangerlussuaq; New Harbor; Hancock Pynt; Arctic
• Online Access: https://orbit.dtu.dk/en/publications/7d782d91-4058-4e5f-87e3-168b9d17b728; https://backend.orbit.dtu.dk/ws/files/116665583/Stenstad_et_al_2015_New_Harbor_in_Kangerlussuaq_Western_Greenland_Field_Investigations_and_Utilization_of_Existing_Materials.pdf

The international airport of Greenland is located in Kangerlussuaq, making it an important connection point for tourists and transportation of goods. However, the existing harbor in Kangerlussuaq experiences major challenges in the form of extensive sedimentation of glaciofluvial sediments transport...