Title: | Rapidly changing glaciers, ocean and coastal environments, and their impact on human society in the Qaanaaq region, northwestern Greenland |
Authors: | Sugiyama, Shin Browse this author →KAKEN DB |
Kanna, Naoya Browse this author |
Sakakibara, Daiki Browse this author |
Ando, Takuto Browse this author |
Asaji, Izumi Browse this author |
Kondo, Ken Browse this author |
Wang, Yefan Browse this author |
Fujishi, Yoshiki Browse this author |
Fukumoto, Shungo Browse this author |
Podolskiy, Evgeniy Browse this author |
Fukamachi, Yasushi Browse this author |
Takahashi, Minori Browse this author |
Matoba, Sumito Browse this author →KAKEN DB |
Iizuka, Yoshinori Browse this author →KAKEN DB |
Greve, Ralf Browse this author →KAKEN DB |
Furuya, Masato Browse this author |
Tateyama, Kazutaka Browse this author |
Watanabe, Tatsuya Browse this author |
Yamasaki, Shintaro Browse this author |
Yamaguchi, Atsushi Browse this author |
Nishizawa, Bungo Browse this author |
Matsuno, Kohei Browse this author |
Nomura, Daiki Browse this author |
Sakuragi, Yuta Browse this author |
Matsumura, Yoshimasa Browse this author |
Ohashi, Yoshihiko Browse this author |
Aoki, Teruo Browse this author |
Niwano, Masashi Browse this author |
Hayashi, Naotaka Browse this author |
Minowa, Masahiro Browse this author |
Jouvet, Guillaume Browse this author |
van Dongen, Eef Browse this author |
Bauder, Andreas Browse this author |
Funk, Martin Browse this author |
Bjork, Anders Anker Browse this author |
Oshima, Toku Browse this author |
Keywords: | Greenland |
Glacier |
Ocean |
Marine ecosystem |
Natural hazard |
Issue Date: | 30-Mar-2021 |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Journal Title: | Polar Science |
Volume: | 27 |
Start Page: | 100632 |
Publisher DOI: | 10.1016/j.polar.2020.100632 |
Abstract: | Environments along the coast of Greenland are rapidly changing under the influence of a warming climate in the Arctic. To better understand the changes in the coastal environments, we performed researches in the Qaanaaq region in northwestern Greenland as a part of the ArCS (Arctic Challenge for Sustainability) Project. Mass loss of ice caps and marine-terminating outlet glaciers were quantified by field and satellite observations. Measurements and sampling in fjords revealed the important role of glacial meltwater discharge in marine ecosystems. Flooding of a glacial stream in Qaanaaq and landslides in a nearby settlement were investigated to identify the drivers of the incidents. Our study observed rapid changes in the coastal environments, and their critical impact on the society in Qaanaaq. We organized workshops with the residents to absorb local and indigenous knowledge, as well as to share the results and data obtained in the project. Continuous effort towards obtaining long-term observations requiring involvement of local communities is crucial to contribute to a sustainable future in Greenland. |
Type: | article |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2115/81963 |
Appears in Collections: | 低温科学研究所 (Institute of Low Temperature Science) > 雑誌発表論文等 (Peer-reviewed Journal Articles, etc)
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