Back on Earth

So.. On the 6th of September, we have landed safely in Amsterdam. Home again after an amazing fieldwork. The trip from Greenland back to the Netherlands, with a nights stay in Copenhagen, was relatively tiring, maybe because of the tension release of all the excitement. From Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, I went directly to Utrecht University …

Kangerlussuaq

Because of storm at sea Friday, our boat from Disko Island to Ilulissat was delayed and replaced by a slow boat. Six hours of rocking and shaking on a rough sea took us to the Greenlandic mainland. I got seasick.. Because of the delay, we missed our flight from Ilullisat to Kangerlussuaq, so we needed …

Porsild’s Herbarium

Sampeling leaves from the herbarium of the Arktisk Station was a highlight of our tour. Famous for beeing the oldest scientiffic station of the Arctic, the Arktisk Station also has the oldest herbarium, with many plants sampled from even before 1906. The humbeling and unique oppertunety to sample from this famous collection was amazing. More …

Winter is coming

After several good field days with bad weather, we had our last field day at Disko. Today we visited Lyngmarksbugt and found the peat coring location we where looking for. About one meter of peaty sediment, with maybe 2000 years worth of climatic signals. While we where doing the drilling the weather changed from windy …

And so it begins!

After 3 days of travel, we have finally arrived at the Arctic Station situated near Qeqertarsuaq on Disko Island. This station is the oldest research station in the Arctic, founded in 1906. For me, this is the first time in Greenland. I am amazed. The sheer beauty of the ice fjords, icebergs, autumn colours and …

One week before the adventure starts.

In one week, we will depart to Greenland. First, we will conduct fieldwork at Disko Island, followed by fieldwork around the Kangerlussuaq area.  We are all very excited to go and we are very busy with sorting and gathering of our gear. Fully related to present day climate change, word of large wildfires burning in …

Greenland Campaign Preparations

Happily I share with you the fact that 99% of the logistical planning and preparations for our Greenland Campaign have been completed. Flights and ferries have been booked, accommodation reservations have been made. A day-to-day planning has been made and the equipment has been inspected. On Friday the 25th of August,  myself and two other …