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Swiss polar research

Pioneering spirit, passion and excellence

This brochure outlines the areas in which Swiss science is most active within the polar science.

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Swiss polar research traditionally focused on polar glaciology and climate. But it has greatly expanded: Swiss scientists also investigate in the biology and biogeochemistry in the Southern Ocean or the coupling of climate, permafrost, and vegetation in tundra regions. They study atmospheric circulation, air pollution in polar regions, and the effect of snow on climate. They reconstruct past climates archived in ice, marine and lake sediments.

Content:

  • The Impact of Climate Change on the Greenland Ice Sheet
  • Switzerland's Leading Role in Polar Research on Snow
  • Impact of Sea Ice on the Climate and Weather in Europe
  • From the Arctic to the Antarctic on the Trail of Greenhouse Gases
  • A Window to Past Climate Change and a Benchmark for the Future
  • Investigating Past Changes in Ocean Circulation and Global Change - a Key to Better Predicting Future Climate Change
  • The History of the Antarctic Ice Sheet is Important for the Future
  • Arctic Driftwood: An Archive for Changes in Climate and Environmental Conditions

Source: FDFA (2015): Swiss polar research. Pioneering spirit, passion and excellence. Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. Bern: FDFA

Categories

  • Arctic
  • Ice sheets
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