Seminar by Federico Covi, Researcher, Section for Hydrology and Geography (GeoHyd), Department of geosciences, UiO:
Global model projections of glacial drought buffering through the 21st century
Abstract: Increased surface melt in the percolation zone of Greenland causes significant changes in the firn structure, directly affecting the surface mass balance of the ice sheet and the amount and timing of meltwater runoff. Thick impermeable layers, referred to as ice slabs, are preventing meltwater percolation and refreezing in the firn favoring lateral movement of water and direct runoff to the oceans. We use a combination of in-situ observations, modeling, and remote sensing techniques to investigate how processes such as the surface energy balance, resulting melt water availability and its movement on top of ice slabs are changing under climate warming in the percolation zone in southwest Greenland.
The talk is in Aud 2 in the Geology Building. It is also possible to follow at Zoom.
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About the seminar
This seminar is offered by the Section for Geography and Hydrology, Dept. of Geosciences, University of Oslo. The GEOHYD-seminars are announced as lunch seminars so bring your lunch if you want to.
The seminars are open for everyone interested, and especially students are welcome.
The Lunch Seminar Team
– Olga and Ruitang