Methods for Predicting the Likelihood of Safe Fieldwork Conditions in Harsh Environments

Methods for Predicting the Likelihood of Safe Fieldwork Conditions in Harsh Environments

Every year, numerous field teams travel to remote field locations on the Greenland ice sheet to carry out polar research, geologic exploration, and other commercial, military, strategic, and recreational activities. In this region, extreme weather can lead to decreased productivity, equipment failur...

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Main Authors: Sasha Z. Leidman, Åsa K. Rennermalm, Anthony J. Broccoli, Dirk van As, Michiel R. van den Broeke, Konrad Steffen, Alun Hubbard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Earth Science
Subjects:
fieldwork
Greenland
polar science
scienceability
cold injuries
Greenland blocking index
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/feart.2020.00260/full

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