Glaciers as an important element of the World Glacier Monitoring implemented in Svalbard
Authors:
- Sara Lehmann‐Konera,
- Marek Ruman,
- Krystyna Kozioł,
- Grzegorz Gajek,
- Żaneta Polkowska
Abstract
Glaciers are not only contributors to the sea level rise but also important players in the circulation of pollutants. Over a billion people apply glacial waters for domestic purposes; hence, both the quality and quantity of this water should be monitored. In this chapter, we concentrate on the archipelago Svalbard in the Arctic, a typical target area for xenobiotics from long range atmospheric transport (LRAT), holding an important share of the Arctic glacial ice cover. Literature review has been conducted over both the cryospheric metrics and the achievements of analytical chemistry in the environmental monitoring. Svalbard is a relatively well-monitored part of the Arctic, with 17 glaciers regularly monitored for mass balance. In the chemical records of glaciers, a variety of substances have been determined, e.g., ions, heavy metals, or persistent organic pollutants (POPs), with the use of precise analytical techniques. However, knowledge gaps persist, preventing a formation of a reliable chemical inventory of Svalbard glaciers. Moreover, detailed studies on the deposition and transport of pollutants, rather than focusing on their presence only, are crucial future research recommendation
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- USLccea193890904ba89072c078b637b4bd
- Author
- Pages
- 1-34
- Publication size in sheets
- 1.70
- Book
- Glacier Evolution in a Changing World, 2017, [Rijeka], Intech Open, ISBN 978-953-51-3543-2
- Keywords in English
- Glacial catchments, Anthropogenic pollutants, Glacier mass balance, Polar ecosystems
- DOI
- DOI:10.5772/intechopen.69237 Opening in a new tab
- Handle.net URL
- hdl.handle.net/20.500.12128/12042 Opening in a new tab
- Language
- eng (en) English
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- Glaciers as an important element of the World Glacier Monitoring implemented in Svalbard, File Lehmann-Konera_Glaciers_as_an_important_element_of_the_World_Glacier_Monitoring.pdf / 3 MB
- Lehmann-Konera_Glaciers_as_an_important_element_of_the_World_Glacier_Monitoring.pdf
- publication date: 06-02-2024
- Glaciers as an important element of the World Glacier Monitoring implemented in Svalbard, File Lehmann-Konera_Glaciers_as_an_important_element_of_the_World_Glacier_Monitoring.pdf / 3 MB
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- Score (nominal)
- 5
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- BIBLIOGRAFIA DOROBKU PRACOWNIKÓW UŚ
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- https://opus.us.edu.pl/info/article/USLccea193890904ba89072c078b637b4bd/
- URN
urn:uni-kat-prod:USLccea193890904ba89072c078b637b4bd
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