Future model thickness and thickness change under medium (a–c) and high (d–f) emissions, using ECEARTH/CCLM climate forcing. (a, d) Modelled ice thickness in year 2100; (b, e) Total ice thickness change (future-present); (c, f) Relative thickness change. In (e)–(f), yellows means a slight surface lowering, while dark red implies strong thinning. In (c) and (f), −100 % thickness change means complete deglaciation

[8/8] L’étude montre que #Jostedalsbreen résume les dynamiques glaciaires tempérées. Le recul combine élévation de l’équilibre, forte inertie et incertitude des précipitations. Le glacier devient un indicateur utile pour lire les recompositions climatiques à venir. #geography #glacier #Norway

[5/8] Sous RCP4.5 #Jostedalsbreen perdrait 49% de son volume d’ici 2100. Sous RCP8.5 la perte atteindrait 63%. La fragmentation en 3 blocs devient probable car les langues reculent de 5 km à 10 km et déconnectent les unités qui formaient autrefois un ensemble cohérent. #geography #glacier #Norway

Recent history and future demise of Jostedalsbreen, the largest ice cap in mainland Europe Abstract. Glaciers and ice caps worldwide are in strong decline, and models project this trend to continue with future warming, with strong environmental and socio-economic implications. The Jostedals...

[1/8] Des chercheurs de l’université de Bergen étudie #Jostedalsbreen. Ce massif glaciaire de 458 km² organise les reliefs et les usages locaux. L’article analyse son recul depuis 1960 et projette sa disparition probable à l’horizon 2300 selon les scénarios climatiques. #geography #glacier #Norway

The picture shows a mountaineous Norwegian landscape with steep and jagged mountain tops on an overcast day. There's almost no vegetation apart from a bit of moss and the ground. The foreground shows a scree field and side ice patches of glacier Skålabreen are visible. The picture shows the view from the top of Mt Skåla towards glacier Jostedalsbreen. A branch of Jostedalsbreen, Ramnefjellsbreen, hangs on top of Mt Ramnefjell. The picture is taken in August 2024, thus all snow has melted and it's branches and cracked ice eges are nicely visible. The glaciers fingers reach down a steep wall of Ramnefjell which ends in lake Lovatnet that has a magnificent turqoise color. In the background rises the vast, smoothly shaped expanse of the main part of Jostedalsbreen. The scenary looks very majestetic as it combines the stunning view of steep and rough mountains, glaciers, turquoise waters, and a heterogeneous cloudy sky with deep contrasts.

Let me share a picture of marvelous #Jostedalsbreen on today's #WorldDayForGlaciers. 💫

#Norway is rich in glaciers and ice caps, but their number is likely to reduce by 98% by the end of the 21st century. 👇🧵

Are Norway's #fossifuels truly a source of wealth or rather a threat to it? #ClimateAction

Climate change has led to noticeable retreat and thinning of the glacier, which is expected to continue unless global temperatures stabilize.

📸 #Glacierwatch #Jostedalsbreen #NorwegianGlaciers #NationalPark #GlaciersOfEurope