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Dry calcareous ridges Calcarous soil are alkaline (high pH), due to excess calcium carbonate. Blomstrandhalvøya
Influence of geese Geese stay close to lakes during molting. Blomstrandhalvøya
Ny-Londond Abondoned mining settlement, now cultrual heritage. Blomstrandhalvøya
Solifluction lobes Visible lobe shapes due to freeze-thaw activity. Leinstranda
Skua mound Green spots created by nutrient input by the Arctic skua. Leinstranda
The benefits of being a chusion And how it impacts the rest of the community. Leinstranda
Rain-on-snow event Discover the consequences of rain-on-snow events. Kapp Nathorst
Origin of driftwood Where does all the driftwood on Svalbard originate from? Kapp Nathorst
Salt marshes and zonation The unique communities in salt marshes. Kapp Nathorst
Influence of geese Nesting geese provide nutrients to surrounding area. Hemsedalen & Flintholmen
Shift in vegetation A shift from grass to moss dominated vegetation. Hemsedalen & Flintholmen
Grassy meadow Thich and dense grass surrounding the river environment. Hemsedalen & Flintholmen
Moraine contrast Contrast in vegetation due to glacial retreat. Hemsedalen & Flintholmen
An island covered with lichen A lichen is dominating on Flintholmen Hemsedalen & Flintholmen
Rare plant found in Svalbard The Svalbard population of C. pallasii are the only ones in NW Europe and by far the northernmost ones known in the world. Bohemanneset
Human influence Long lasting impact of a human settlement. Trygghamna
Fold-and-Thrust belt Geological formation seen across Spitsbergen Trygghamna
Alkhornbreen Looking back 100 years at a glacier and how it has altered the environment Trygghamna
Selmaneset 3D model Created by Svalbox Trygghamna
Arctic polygons Landscape patterns due to seasonal freezeing & thawing. Kapp Linné
Arctic freshwater habitats Lakes under harsh Arctic conditions still hosts life Kapp Linné
Harbivore disturbance Herbivore foraging impact on vegetation Kapp Linné
Raised beach Lifting of the landscape post-glaciation Kapp Linné
Bird sancturary and geotope protected area Two protected areas around by this locations Kapp Linné
Isfjord radio Radio station, hotel and weather station. Kapp Linné
Fossils in Svalbard There are a lot of fossils in Svalbard Kapp Johannesen
Biological soil crust Community of microbes, lichen and others, living on the soil surface Kapp Johannesen
Nutrient enrichment Birds transport large amounts of nutrients from sea to land Midterhuken, Stuphallet
Grazing contrast Contrast in vegetation due to geological refuges Midterhuken
Hunting & trapping The nearby island of Akseløya is a good loctaion for hunting and trapping in the area. Midterhuken
3D model of Midterhuken View the area during summer in 3D Midterhuken
Calypsobyen Cultural heritage from 1900s Calypsostranda
Renardbreen A look back at the historical extend of this glacier. Calypsostranda
Glacial disturbance and periglacial disturbance Different forms of disturbance around Calypsostranda. Calypsostranda
Grubbing Pink-footed geese forages on the belowground plant parts, roots and rhizomes (...) Adventdalen
MAB research station The MAB (Man and Biosphere) research station was built in 1977-1980 (...) Adventdalen
Reindeer population - Adventdalen The reindeer population in Adventdalen have been annually monitored since 1979 (...) Adventdalen
Old snow fence The wooden snow fences found in this area dates back to 2006 (...) Adventdalen
Snowmelting in Bjørndalen Snowmelting video time lapse. Bjørndalen
Malaise trap This trap is designed to catch flying invertebrates (...) Bjørndalen
Weather station Weather station operated by the Arctic biology department at UNIS. Bjørndalen
Nutrient enriched streams Streams transporting moisture with nutrients from bird cliff. Stuphallet
Glacifluvial deposit ridge The ridge originates from an earlier erosion and deposition of sediments carried by glacial meltwater from a glacier. Stuphallet
Reddish sandstone deposits The deposit derived from desert sand crop when Svalbard was located at the same latitude at the North African desert, around 290-360 million years ago. Stuphallet
Reindeer population - Brøggerhalvøya The reindeer on Brøggerhalvøya was reintroduced to the area in 1978 with 15 animals after been extinct for several decades due to hunting. Stuphallet
Herbivore exclosures Enclosures serve as protective barriers, preventing reindeers and geese from foraging in designated areas. Stuphallet
Vegetation at Stuphallet Vegetation varies along a nutrient and moisture gradient at Stuphallet. Stuphallet