Investigations of past climate and sea-ice variability in the fjord area by Station Nord, eastern North Greenland
The marine record of the Independence–Danmark fjord system extending out to the Wandel Hav in eastern North Greenland (Fig. 1A) is little known due to the almost perennial sea-ice cover, which makes the region inaccessible for research vessels (Nørgaard-Pedersen et al. 2008), and only a few depth me...
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ftjgeusbullet:oai:geusjournals.org:article/4941 2023-05-15T15:06:15+02:00 Investigations of past climate and sea-ice variability in the fjord area by Station Nord, eastern North Greenland Nørgaard-Pedersen, Niels Ribeiro, Sofia Mikkelsen, Naja Limoges, Audrey Seidenkrantz, Marit-Solveig 2016-07-15 application/pdf https://geusbulletin.org/index.php/geusb/article/view/4941 https://doi.org/10.34194/geusb.v35.4941 eng eng Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) https://geusbulletin.org/index.php/geusb/article/view/4941/10607 https://geusbulletin.org/index.php/geusb/article/view/4941 doi:10.34194/geusb.v35.4941 GEUS Bulletin; Vol. 35 (2016): Review of Survey activities 2015; 67-70 2597-2154 2597-2162 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Rapid Communication. Peer-reviewed Article. 2016 ftjgeusbullet https://doi.org/10.34194/geusb.v35.4941 2022-03-15T17:22:19Z The marine record of the Independence–Danmark fjord system extending out to the Wandel Hav in eastern North Greenland (Fig. 1A) is little known due to the almost perennial sea-ice cover, which makes the region inaccessible for research vessels (Nørgaard-Pedersen et al. 2008), and only a few depth measurements have been conducted in the area. In 2015, the Villum Research Station, a new logistic base for scientific investigations, was opened at Station Nord. In contrast to the early exploration of the region, it is now possible to observe and track the seasonal character and changes of ice in the fjord system and the Arctic Ocean through remote sensing by satellite radar systems. Satellite data going back to the early 1980s show that the outer part of the Independence–Danmark fjord system is characterised by perennial sea ice whereas both the southern part of the fjord system and an area 20–30 km west of Station Nord are partly ice free during late summer (Fig. 1B). Hence, marine-orientated field work can be conducted from the sea ice using snow mobiles, and by drilling through the ice to reach the underlying water and sea bottom. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Arctic Ocean Danmark fjord Greenland North Greenland Sea ice Wandel hav GEUS Bulletin (Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland) Arctic Arctic Ocean Greenland Pedersen ENVELOPE(140.013,140.013,-66.668,-66.668) Wandel ENVELOPE(-64.000,-64.000,-65.083,-65.083) Station Nord ENVELOPE(-16.663,-16.663,81.599,81.599) Wandel Hav ENVELOPE(-17.000,-17.000,82.250,82.250) Danmark Fjord ENVELOPE(-23.117,-23.117,81.000,81.000) Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) Bulletin 35 67 70 |
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The marine record of the Independence–Danmark fjord system extending out to the Wandel Hav in eastern North Greenland (Fig. 1A) is little known due to the almost perennial sea-ice cover, which makes the region inaccessible for research vessels (Nørgaard-Pedersen et al. 2008), and only a few depth measurements have been conducted in the area. In 2015, the Villum Research Station, a new logistic base for scientific investigations, was opened at Station Nord. In contrast to the early exploration of the region, it is now possible to observe and track the seasonal character and changes of ice in the fjord system and the Arctic Ocean through remote sensing by satellite radar systems. Satellite data going back to the early 1980s show that the outer part of the Independence–Danmark fjord system is characterised by perennial sea ice whereas both the southern part of the fjord system and an area 20–30 km west of Station Nord are partly ice free during late summer (Fig. 1B). Hence, marine-orientated field work can be conducted from the sea ice using snow mobiles, and by drilling through the ice to reach the underlying water and sea bottom. |
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Nørgaard-Pedersen, Niels Ribeiro, Sofia Mikkelsen, Naja Limoges, Audrey Seidenkrantz, Marit-Solveig Investigations of past climate and sea-ice variability in the fjord area by Station Nord, eastern North Greenland |
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Nørgaard-Pedersen, Niels Ribeiro, Sofia Mikkelsen, Naja Limoges, Audrey Seidenkrantz, Marit-Solveig |
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Investigations of past climate and sea-ice variability in the fjord area by Station Nord, eastern North Greenland |
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Investigations of past climate and sea-ice variability in the fjord area by Station Nord, eastern North Greenland |
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Investigations of past climate and sea-ice variability in the fjord area by Station Nord, eastern North Greenland |
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Investigations of past climate and sea-ice variability in the fjord area by Station Nord, eastern North Greenland |
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Investigations of past climate and sea-ice variability in the fjord area by Station Nord, eastern North Greenland |
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investigations of past climate and sea-ice variability in the fjord area by station nord, eastern north greenland |
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