The Frozen Frontier: Monitoring the Greenland ice sheet from space and the ground
Week 1: Introduction to measuring the Greenland ice sheet
An introduction to the Greenland ice sheet, the role of ice in the climate system, and how we can monitor an ice sheet.
Welcome to the course!
Overview of the location, size, age, formation of the ice sheet. Measurements of the ice over a decade from the ground and from above.
What are the impacts and implications of a warming climate on the Greenland ice sheet?
Why is it difficult to measure ice sheet dynamics? How do we measure the ice sheet and what methods are used to monitor it?
An overview of ice sheet dynamics, and the interaction between ocean and ice sheet feedback loops part 1.
An overview of ice sheet dynamics, and the interaction between ocean and ice sheet feedback loops part 2.
Looking at field research and data validation of Greenland part 1.
Looking at field research and data validation of Greenland part 2.
The interactive exercise for week 1
