Event Title
The Coastal Norwegian Floods: The Effects of Global Warming
Presentation Type
Poster/Portfolio
Presenter Major(s)
Geography and Planning
Mentor Information
Elena Liouimtseva, lioubime@gvsu.edu
Department
Geography and Planning
Location
Henry Hall Atrium 76
Start Date
13-4-2011 9:00 AM
End Date
13-4-2011 10:00 AM
Keywords
Environment, Global Change
Abstract
In my project, I would like to examine how these affects of Climate Change will directly affect the coastal regions of Norway. Norway is known for its beautiful coastal villages in the Fjords, but what they might become after sea level rise or glacial runoff might be ugly. Norway has a large glacial region and a warm-up in temperature might cause runoff that would devastate river basins, transportation, and cities. Norway has already seen some of these problems and Climate Change is just at the beginning. It is important to map out the low lying towns and see how the temperature increase and precipitation will affect their way of life; from their homes to their crops, all will be affected.
The Coastal Norwegian Floods: The Effects of Global Warming
Henry Hall Atrium 76
In my project, I would like to examine how these affects of Climate Change will directly affect the coastal regions of Norway. Norway is known for its beautiful coastal villages in the Fjords, but what they might become after sea level rise or glacial runoff might be ugly. Norway has a large glacial region and a warm-up in temperature might cause runoff that would devastate river basins, transportation, and cities. Norway has already seen some of these problems and Climate Change is just at the beginning. It is important to map out the low lying towns and see how the temperature increase and precipitation will affect their way of life; from their homes to their crops, all will be affected.