Abstract
As part of the GGU programme for the regional mapping of the hydroelectric potential of West Greenland, glaciological and climatological investigations were continued at 'Amitsuloq' ice cap in 1985, while only glaciological measurements were made at Qapiarfiup sermia. The field programme at Qapiarfiup sermia was originally started in March 1981, whereas the permanent fieId station near 'Amitsuloq' ice cap (fig. 1) was first established in August of the same year. Briefreports of the work have been given by Olesen (1982), Olesen & Andreasen (1983), and Olesen (1985).
Highlights
As part of the GGU programme for the regional mapping of the hydroelectric potential of West Greenland, glaciological and climatological investigations were continued at 'Amitsuloq' ice cap in 1985, while only glaciological measurements were made at Qapiarfiup sermia
The last station is an land near Tasersiaq glacier about 70 km west of the base camp and again at 980 m a.s.l
A comparison of the mass balance curves for the two 'extreme' years, 1982/83 and 1984/85, for both 'Amitsuloq' ice cap and Qapiarfiup sermia, clearly shows profound changes. At both ice caps the accumulation has been significantly smaller this winter, but the summer ablation is as much as three times greater than in the summer of 1983
Summary
During the whole field season four climatological stations were kept running, two on land and two on the ice.
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