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Author (up) Chapelle, G; Peck, LS
Title Polar gigantism dictated by oxygen availability Type Journal Article
Year 1999 Publication Nature Abbreviated Journal Nature
Volume 399 Issue Pages 114-115
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Language English Summary Language Original Title
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ISSN 0028-0836 ISBN Medium
Area Black Sea; Caspian Sea; Lake Baikal Expedition Conference
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Call Number refbase @ user @ 137 Serial 1
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Author (up) Gerland, S; Winther, J-G; Örbæk, JB; Ivanov, BV
Title Physical properties, spectral reflectance and thickness development of first year fast ice in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard Type Book Chapter
Year 1999 Publication Proceedings of the International Symposium on Polar Aspects of Global Change Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 275-282
Keywords Fast ice; Ice properties; Reflectance; Ice thickness; Physical properties; PNE, Norway, Svalbard, Kongsfjorden
Abstract A ground truth study was performed on first year fast ice in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, during spring 1997 and 1998. The survey included sea ice thickness monitoring as well as observation of surface albedo, attenuation of optical radiation in the ice, physical properties and texture of snow and sea ice. The average total sea ice thickness in May was about 0.9 m, including a 0.2 m thick snow layer on top. Within a few weeks in both years, the snow melted almost completely, whereas the ice thickness decreased by not more than 0.05 m. During spring, the lower part of the snow refroze into a solid layer. The sea ice became more porous. Temperatures in the sea ice increased and the measurable salinity of the sea ice decreased with time. Due to snow cover thinning and snow grain growth, maximum surface albedo decreased from 0.96 to 0.74. Texture analysis on cores showed columnar ice with large crystals (max. crystal length > 0.1 m) below a 0.11 m thick mixed surface layer of granular ice with smaller crystals. In both years, we observed sea ice algae at the bottom part of the ice. This layer has a significant effect on the radiation transmissivity.
Address Norwegian Polar Institute, Polar Environmental Centre, N-9296 Tromsoe, Norway
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Publisher Norsk Polarinstitutt Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language English Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Polar Research Abbreviated Series Title Polar Res
Series Volume 18 Series Issue 2 Edition
ISSN 0800-0395 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference International Symposium on Polar Aspects of Global Change, Tromso (Norway), 24-28 Aug 1998
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Call Number refbase @ user @ 726 Serial 6
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