Investigations of past climate and sea-ice variability in the fjord area by Station Nord, eastern North Greenland

Niels Nørgaard-Pedersen, Sofia Ribeiro, Naja Mikkelsen, Audrey Limoges, Marit-Solveig Seidenkrantz

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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.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
Sider (fra-til)67–70
Antal sider4
TidsskriftGeological Survey of Denmark and Greenland Bulletin
Vol/bind35
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 15 jul. 2016

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  • Programområde 5: Natur og klima

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