Norway - Briksdalsbreen
Norwegen - Briksdalsbreen
Briksdalsbreen (English: the Briksdal glacier) is one of the most accessible and best known arms of the Jostedalsbreen glacier. Briksdalsbreen is located in the municipality of Stryn in Vestland county, Norway. The glacier lies on the north side of the Jostedalsbreen, in Briksdalen (the Briks valley) which is located at the end of the Oldedalen valley, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of the village of Olden. It is located inside Jostedalsbreen National Park. Briksdalsbreen terminates in a small glacial lake, Briksdalsbrevatnet, which lies 346 metres (1,135 ft) above sea level.
The size of Briksdalsbreen depends not only on temperature, but is also strongly affected by precipitation. Measurements since 1900 show small changes in the first decades, with advances in the glacier front in 1910 and 1929. In the period from 1934 to 1951 the glacier receded by 800 metres (2,600 ft), exposing the glacial lake. In the period from 1967 until 1997 the glacier expanded by 465 metres (1,526 ft) and covered the whole lake, with the glacier front ending at the lake outlet. The glacier attracted international attention in the 1990s, as it was growing at a time when other European glaciers were in decline.
After the year 2000, the glacier once again receded. In 2004 it had receded to 230 metres (750 ft) behind the lake outlet and in 2007 the glacier front was on dry land behind the lake. In this regard, its position approximated the situation in the 1960s. However, glaciologists speculate that the size of the glacier was at its smallest since the 13th century.
In 2008, the glacier front had only receded by 12 metres (39 ft) since the 2007 measurement. The slower melting is explained by the glacier being completely on dry land. The winter of 2007–2008 saw an increase in glacier mass, which was expected to move the glacier front forward around 2010. This was confirmed in the fall of 2010, when measurements showed that the glacier had advanced 8 metres (26 ft) over the last year This was however in comparison with the 2009 measurements, which saw the glacier being the most receded since measurements started in 1900.
As the winter of 2009–2010 saw little snow and the summer temperature in 2010 was 2.5 to 3 °C (4.5 to 5.4 °F) above average, Professor Atle Nesje predicts that further strong receding will be seen in 2013.[6] As Briksdalsbreen is now very narrow at some stretches, it is possible that it will temporarily disconnect from the larger Jostedalsbreen.
(Wikipedia)
Der Briksdalsbre (norwegisch Briksdalsbreen, -en = männlicher bestimmter Artikel) in Norwegen ist ein westlicher Nebenarm des größten Festlandsgletschers in Europa, des Jostedalsbreen.
Er liegt im Gebiet der Gemeinde Stryn im Norden der Provinz Vestland nördlich des Sognefjords im Jostedalsbreen-Nationalpark.
Der höchste Punkt des Briksdalsbre liegt etwa 1900 m über dem Meer. Der Gletscher endete bis 2008 in 346 m Höhe in einem kleinen Schmelzwassersee, Briksdalsvatn (norwegisch: Briksdalsvatnet). Seitdem hat er sich noch weiter zurückgezogen.
Seit 1900 wird jährlich ausgemessen, wo sich die Vorderkante des Gletschers befindet. Der Gletscher hatte um die Jahre 1910 und 1930 Vorstöße, schmolz aber zwischen den Jahren 1932 und 1951 um etwa 800 m zurück. In dieser Zeit entstand das Briksdalsvatn. Die Vorderkante hat seitdem mehrere Vorstöße und Perioden mit Rückgängen vollführt. Während eines Vorstoßes zwischen den Jahren 1987 und 1997 wurde der See vom Gletscher völlig zugedeckt. Nach 1999 schmolz der Gletscher rasch ab, so dass 2008 der See wieder vollkommen frei lag. Die Messungen werden vom norwegischen Wasserlauf- und Energieamt (Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat, NVE) durchgeführt.
Der Gletscher ist seit dem 19. Jahrhundert ein bekanntes Tourismusziel und zieht jährlich 300.000 Besucher an.
Drei Kilometer unterhalb des Gletschers gibt es seit 1891 den Berggasthof Briksdal fjellstove mit Restauration und Übernachtungsmöglichkeiten.
(Wikipedia)
Norway - Briksdalsbreen
Norwegen - Briksdalsbreen
Briksdalsbreen (English: the Briksdal glacier) is one of the most accessible and best known arms of the Jostedalsbreen glacier. Briksdalsbreen is located in the municipality of Stryn in Vestland county, Norway. The glacier lies on the north side of the Jostedalsbreen, in Briksdalen (the Briks valley) which is located at the end of the Oldedalen valley, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of the village of Olden. It is located inside Jostedalsbreen National Park. Briksdalsbreen terminates in a small glacial lake, Briksdalsbrevatnet, which lies 346 metres (1,135 ft) above sea level.
The size of Briksdalsbreen depends not only on temperature, but is also strongly affected by precipitation. Measurements since 1900 show small changes in the first decades, with advances in the glacier front in 1910 and 1929. In the period from 1934 to 1951 the glacier receded by 800 metres (2,600 ft), exposing the glacial lake. In the period from 1967 until 1997 the glacier expanded by 465 metres (1,526 ft) and covered the whole lake, with the glacier front ending at the lake outlet. The glacier attracted international attention in the 1990s, as it was growing at a time when other European glaciers were in decline.
After the year 2000, the glacier once again receded. In 2004 it had receded to 230 metres (750 ft) behind the lake outlet and in 2007 the glacier front was on dry land behind the lake. In this regard, its position approximated the situation in the 1960s. However, glaciologists speculate that the size of the glacier was at its smallest since the 13th century.
In 2008, the glacier front had only receded by 12 metres (39 ft) since the 2007 measurement. The slower melting is explained by the glacier being completely on dry land. The winter of 2007–2008 saw an increase in glacier mass, which was expected to move the glacier front forward around 2010. This was confirmed in the fall of 2010, when measurements showed that the glacier had advanced 8 metres (26 ft) over the last year This was however in comparison with the 2009 measurements, which saw the glacier being the most receded since measurements started in 1900.
As the winter of 2009–2010 saw little snow and the summer temperature in 2010 was 2.5 to 3 °C (4.5 to 5.4 °F) above average, Professor Atle Nesje predicts that further strong receding will be seen in 2013.[6] As Briksdalsbreen is now very narrow at some stretches, it is possible that it will temporarily disconnect from the larger Jostedalsbreen.
(Wikipedia)
Der Briksdalsbre (norwegisch Briksdalsbreen, -en = männlicher bestimmter Artikel) in Norwegen ist ein westlicher Nebenarm des größten Festlandsgletschers in Europa, des Jostedalsbreen.
Er liegt im Gebiet der Gemeinde Stryn im Norden der Provinz Vestland nördlich des Sognefjords im Jostedalsbreen-Nationalpark.
Der höchste Punkt des Briksdalsbre liegt etwa 1900 m über dem Meer. Der Gletscher endete bis 2008 in 346 m Höhe in einem kleinen Schmelzwassersee, Briksdalsvatn (norwegisch: Briksdalsvatnet). Seitdem hat er sich noch weiter zurückgezogen.
Seit 1900 wird jährlich ausgemessen, wo sich die Vorderkante des Gletschers befindet. Der Gletscher hatte um die Jahre 1910 und 1930 Vorstöße, schmolz aber zwischen den Jahren 1932 und 1951 um etwa 800 m zurück. In dieser Zeit entstand das Briksdalsvatn. Die Vorderkante hat seitdem mehrere Vorstöße und Perioden mit Rückgängen vollführt. Während eines Vorstoßes zwischen den Jahren 1987 und 1997 wurde der See vom Gletscher völlig zugedeckt. Nach 1999 schmolz der Gletscher rasch ab, so dass 2008 der See wieder vollkommen frei lag. Die Messungen werden vom norwegischen Wasserlauf- und Energieamt (Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat, NVE) durchgeführt.
Der Gletscher ist seit dem 19. Jahrhundert ein bekanntes Tourismusziel und zieht jährlich 300.000 Besucher an.
Drei Kilometer unterhalb des Gletschers gibt es seit 1891 den Berggasthof Briksdal fjellstove mit Restauration und Übernachtungsmöglichkeiten.
(Wikipedia)