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GEO809 Fachexkursion: Research and Monitoring of the Alpine Cryosphere in a Swiss Mountain Valley
Isabelle Gärtner-Roer
Samuel Nussbaumer
Michael Zemp
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Excursion route
(1) Grindelwald (1034 m ü.M.)
(2) Unt. Grindelwaldgletscher
(3) Kleine Scheidegg (2’061 m ü.M.)
(4) Jungfraujoch (3’454 m ü.M.)
(5) Aletschfirn
(6) Konkordiahütte (2’850 m ü.M.)
(7) Märjelensee (2’348 m ü.M.)
(8) Fiesch (1’049 m ü.M.)
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Some logistics about the excursion
Preliminary programme for excursion 3 days in August (week 34/35) start: TUE morning in Zürich train to Grindelwald end: THU evening in Fiesch, train to Zürich overnight stays: Kleine Scheidegg and Konkordia-Hütte
Further information Limited to 15 participants (& waiting list; for excursion only) 2.0 ECTS for full module (introductory course & excursion) estimated costs of c. 300.- CHF (ev. half of transportation costs
covered by GIUZ) High mountain fitness requirements (SAC-Skala T4):
Alpinwandern: Vertrautheit mit exponiertem Gelände. Stabile Trekkingschuhe. Gutes Orientierungsvermögen. Alpine Erfahrung. Bei Wetterumschwung kann ein Rückzug schwierig werden. Harness, Crampons & Ice Axe
participants are responsible for insurance coverage
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Your tasks for the introductory course
(1) Scientific paper select one of the proposed papers get the original paper read the paper (and ev. related sources) 5 minute presentation (max of five slides; EN) write a two-page summary (incl. key figures and tables)
(2) Related environmental and socio-cultural topics select one of the proposed topics compile information about that topic from various sources 5 minute presentation (max of five slides; EN) write a two-page summary (incl. key figures and tables)
(3) Written summary of scientific and of other topic (in EN or DE) About / Data & methods used / Main results / Outlook (1 page) Key figure & table (1 page) Use WORD template for your summary!
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Today’s presentations
Jacqueline Huber: Schwikowski et al. (1999). A high-resolution air chemistry record from an Alpine ice core: Fiescherhorn glacier, Swiss Alps.
Luise Fischer: Holzhauser, H. (2009). Auf dem Holzweg zur Gletschergeschichte. & Holzhauser, H., Magny, M., & Zumbühl, H. J. (2005). Glacier and lake-level variations in west-central Europe over the last 3500 years. => Fokus Grosser Aletschgletscher
Ladina Glaus: Zumbühl, H. J. & Holzhauser, H. (2007). Glaziologie – Annäherung an 3500 Jahre Gletschergeschichte. & Holzhauser, H., Magny, M., & Zumbühl, H. J. (2005). Glacier and lake-level variations in west-central Europe over the last 3500 years. => Fokus Unterer Grindelwaldgletscher
Pradhan Paribesh: Steiner, D.; Zumbühl, H. J. & Bauder, A. (2008). Two Alpine glaciers over the past two centuries: a scientific view based on pictorial sources. &Bauder, A., Funk, M., Huss, M., & Zu, C.-. (2007). Ice-volume changes of selected glaciers in the Swiss Alps since the end of the 19th century. => Fokus Unterer Grindelwaldgletscher
Nadia Signer: Fischer, Huss & Hoelzle (2014): The new Swiss Glacier Inventory SGI2010: Relevance of using high-resolution source data in areas dominated by very small glaciers.
(Daniela Müller: Jouvet, G., Huss, M., Funk, M., & Blatter, H. (2011). Modelling the retreat of Grosser Aletschgletscher, Switzerland, in a changing climate. => next Thursday)
Florian Denzinger: Jouvet, G. & Funk, M. (2014). Modelling the trajectory of the corpses of mountaineers who disappeared in 1926 on Aletschgletscher, Switzerland.
Annette Ramp: Oppikofer, T., Jaboyedoff, M., & Keusen, H. R. (2008). Collapse at the eastern Eiger flank in the Swiss Alps. Nature Geoscience, 1(8), 531-535.
Patrick Baer: Werder, M. A.; Bauder, A.; Funk, M. & Keusen, H.-R. (2010). Hazard assessment investigations in connection with the formation of a lake on the tongue of Unterer Grindelwaldgletscher, Bernese Alps, Switzerland.
Noah Zeltner…
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Your tasks for the introductory course
(1) Scientific paper select one of the proposed papers get the original paper read the paper (and ev. related sources) 5 minute presentation (max of five slides; EN) write a two-page summary (incl. key figures and tables)
(2) Related environmental and socio-cultural topics select one of the proposed topics compile information about that topic from various sources 5 minute presentation (max of five slides; EN) write a two-page summary (incl. key figures and tables)
(3) Written summary of scientific and of other topic (in EN or DE) About / Data & methods used / Main results / Outlook (1 page) Key figure & table (1 page) Use WORD template for your summary!
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Outlook on next dates and tasks
By end of February you got: the final list of participants, confirmation of your two topics to be summarized, a template (DOC) for your summary texts, and the detailed schedule for the presentations
Thursday, 8 May 2014, 10:15-12:00, 25H92 first block of presentations
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 10:15-12:00, 25H92 second block of presentations more details about excursions MSc topics
Sunday, 15 June 2014 submission deadline for summary texts
August, week 34 excursion from TUE to THU, 19-21 August (bad weather option: TUE to THU, 26-28 August)