The longest most detailed record of Alpine meltwater quality in existence
January 2020: Alpine Glacier Project member “PSC” sent these stunning pictures from a fixed wing aircraft above the New Zealand Alps, South Island. Clearly visible is snow discolouration from ash transported in the atmosphere from the recent Australian bush fires.
Extraordinary aerial imagery in today’s Guardian showing the extent of deglaciation in the Chamonix valley from 1919 to 2019. AGP fieldwork students will be familiar with Mer de Glace, Glacier des Bossons and Glacier d’Argentiere.
Click here to view Chamonix Deglaciation
Pics from a 2 day field trip to the Findelen and Gorner sites. At Findelen, we checked that the measuring equipment was safe and secure. At Gorner, there were a couple of running repairs – to the Albedo meter over the meltwater channel on the gauge, and to the box housing the science equipment. The box has soldiered on valiantly for over 20 years, but will need replacement in the 2020 field season.
On the way back from Gorner….the opening of the hydroelectric sluices to purge sediment. Fantastic!
The 2019 field season in Zermatt is officially up and running. Data are being downloaded from the logging equipment at Findelen Glacier. There remain snow patches at elevation, but for 2019, its green for go!
The 2019 Alpine Glacier Project Chamonix field trip is underway. 11 students from the University of Salford are participating in a week long field study of the glaciated basins of the Chamonix valley, measuring water quality and quantity at Le Tour, Glacier d’Argentiere and the Mer de Glace.
