Glacier Ice as resource for freshwater export. Investigation of four glaciers from the Greenland Inland Ice. Field work and analysis

During 2005 and 2006, GEUS investigated several glaciers in west and south Greenland regard-ing possible freshwater extraction for bottled water export. The investigations were carried out for Greenland Home Rule, Department of Industry, Agriculture and Labour.

During the summer of 2006, field investigations were carried out and ice samples were collected from four glaciers (Russell Glacier, Narsap Sermia, Nigerlikasik Bræ and Sermilik Bræ) that all fitted the criteria for selection of glaciers (ice-age, purity of the ice concerning sediment content and the accessibility to the glaciers, etc.).

Beside collection of ice samples for analyses, the field work included collection of information on topography, morphology and geology of the landscape in front of the glaciers, the glacier morphology etc. to verify and supplement interpretations made from air photos and satellite images. The physical conditions were described on location and documented by lots of photos and videos.