Category: Arctic Geology

Svalbox – SfM processing and (optionally) near town digital data acquisition

05/06/2023

a picture of a cliff at with geological stratifications at Svalbard

Can we systematically acquire digital outcrop models by SfM to make a base line of Svalbard in times of changing climate?… Read more →

HoME ICE – Holocene Marine Extreme events in Isfjorden Coastal Environments

09/05/2023

Can the famous Storegga Tsunami, that occured around 8.1 cal ka BP, be identified for the first time in Svalbard in the raised marine sediments and geomorphology of Isfjorden?
If so, how extensive was the tsunami here, what role did sea ice play and what marine and climate conditions persisted at the time?
What implications does this have for the future submarine landslide tsunami risk in Svalbard?… Read more →