1. Institute of Geography
Modelling the Hydrology of the Greenland Ice Sheet
Mehmet Karatay
Institute of Geography
Supervisors:
Nick Hulton
Pete Nienow

2. Greenland 16% 84% Freshwater injection
some models predict icesheet disapearing
hyrology=>dynamics=>better predictions
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3. Future of Greenland thining predictions – pete's drawing etc.
has this happened before?
the significance of this
sea level rises
oceanic circulation
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right: NASA Earth Observatory
top left: Steffen Research Group, University of Colorado at Boulder
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4. What might cause this? top left: top left: NASA Earth Observatory
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5. Investigation methods
a greenland dem here
to compare to modelling

6. The Modelling EISMINT image
EISMINT: Ice Thickness
EISMINT: Basal Melt
EISMINT image
talk about stages in work including darcian flow

7. Conclusion Greenland plays a key role in future climate change
Understanding the hydrology will give us a better understanding of how Greenland may react
Modelling can provide insights into this