Kangerlussuaq Field School 2012
Group 5Aviaq Fly
Dana CucciNivi Rosing
Sasha Kleist Sethsen
Recently a lot of research has been conducted in the Arctic. As the environment is changing scientist are trying to figure out why. During the last two weeks we have spent here in Kangerlussuaq we have been able to talk with some of these scientists to get a better understanding of what is going on. We have even conducted some of our own experiments!
What evidence shows the climate change
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Increase in C0₂ Levels
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LI-Cor measures how much CO2 is given off by the earth
What causes the increase of CO2 level?
Glacial discharge
Drilling
• Asa Rennermalm
One of the first days we were in Kangerlussuaq. July
The water was under control
A picture taken 7 days later on July The trucks are working to keep the water away from the bright.
The water is out of control
Effect on rocks
Rocks and minerals Epidots and phelsparMetamorphic rockMica
Quartz & garnet
Quartz with mica
Top plants The effect on
plants
Plants
HorsetailCushion Pink
River beauty
River Beauty
Arctic Harebell
Arctic Cottongrass
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One of our videos