Open AccessGlacial Water Melt in Greenland: Resource for the Future
Author(s) -
Kristian Stausland,
Einar Torfi Einarsson Reynis
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
nordicum-mediterraneum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1670-6242
DOI - 10.33112/nm.16.3.3
Subject(s) - permafrost , glacial period , environmental science , resource (disambiguation) , earth science , climate change , physical geography , climatology , oceanography , geology , geography , geomorphology , computer science , computer network
Research into the cause and effect of increased thawing in permafrost areas and rising sea level has led to the conclusion that without extensive decrease in carbon emissions, future generations may be presented with severely different global conditions (IPCC, n.d.). This condition could make populated areas uninhabitable and leave others with limited possibilities for …