Simulation of run-off from the Greenland ice sheet for planning hydro-electric power, Ilulissat/Jakobshavn, West Greenland
The aims were to see if the available short series of run-off measurements are typical of those under present climatic conditions, and to assess possible changes in run-off likely to be caused by gross changes in drainage pattern on the ice sheet. Specific run-off was calculated from climatological...
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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1989
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| Online Access: | https://research.manchester.ac.uk/en/publications/837a5bc6-4a5b-4ee0-8da3-55deba8ec8c5 |
| Summary: | The aims were to see if the available short series of run-off measurements are typical of those under present climatic conditions, and to assess possible changes in run-off likely to be caused by gross changes in drainage pattern on the ice sheet. Specific run-off was calculated from climatological data, whilst run-off volumes were calculated by integrating specific run-off over the area of the ice sheet. There have been substantial year-to-year variations in run-off, but the 6 year measurement period is reasonably representative of present climatic conditions. Run-off could be reduced by 21% as a result of changes in hydraulic conditions on the ice sheet without this having a significant effect on the economy of the planned hydro-electric power station. -from Authors |
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