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