A University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) Glaciology student examines the calving front of the Paulabreen glacier [in Spitsbergen, Svalbard], taking advantage of sea ice in the Rindersbukta fjord to safely approach the front. Paulabreen is a surge-type glacier, which means that it periodically switches between long periods of slow, stable flow to short-lived periods of very fast flow during which it ...[Read More]
Imaggeo on Mondays: Up close and personal with Svalbard glaciers
Up close and personal. Credit: Matt Trevers (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)