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Project

Impact of melting glaciers on role of Greenland’s fjords as carbon sinks
Code
01CD16624
Duration
01 May 2025 → 30 October 2025
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Marine ecology
    • Biogeochemical cycli
Keywords
Blue carbon Climate change Fjord ecosystems
 
Project description
 Greenland's glacial fjords are vital for regional fisheries and global carbon sequestration. Global warming accelerates glacier retreat, transforming fjord ecosystems. Marine-terminating glaciers drive CO2 uptake and sustain food-webs by enhancing phytoplankton production through nutrient supply. As these glaciers disappear, understanding their role in carbon dynamics is essential for predicting climate impacts and the resilience of these key marine ecosystems.