Marek Jaskólski, Łukasz Pawłowski, Mateusz C. Strzelecki,
Abstract Longyearbyen is the major administrative, touristic, and scientific centre in Svalbard and so‐called ‘European Gateway’ to the ... interface where severe environmental changes impact directly on Longyearbyen infrastructure. We applied the combination of environmental assessment ... the scale of degradation of coastal zone in Longyearbyen and examine the impact of coastal hazards on ... for coastal change monitoring and coastal protection in Longyearbyen. The part of the Longyearbyen coast that should ...
Tópico(s): Indigenous Studies and Ecology
2018 - Wiley | Land Degradation and Development
Takanori Tsuda, Satonori Nozawa, A. Brekke, Yasunobu Ogawa, T. Motoba, R. G. Roble, Ryoichi Fujii,
... European incoherent scatter (EISCAT) Svalbard radar located in Longyearbyen (78.2°N, 16.0°E) and with ... summer polar region. The electric field observed at Longyearbyen exhibited a stable diurnal variation primarily occurring throughout ... difference of the electric field variation observed at Longyearbyen, we divided the data sets into two intervals ... ion and neutral motion was clearly identified at Longyearbyen, while it was not at Tromsø. We compared ... phases of the two intervals derived from the Longyearbyen data. The amplitude of the meridional diurnal tide ...
Tópico(s): Earthquake Detection and Analysis
2007 - American Geophysical Union | Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres
Julia Olsen, Andrian Vlakhov, Karin Wigger,
... of two main settlements on Svalbard: Barentsburg and Longyearbyen. This paper explores how the residents of these ... interviews with residents of Barentsburg ( n = 62) and Longyearbyen ( n = 36) reveals the residents’ perceptions of the ... protection, economic prioritisation, and power relationships. Compared to Longyearbyen, Barentsburg has undergone relatively minor demographic and social ... management practices. We conclude that the viability of Longyearbyen and Barentsburg during the transition was affected by ...
Tópico(s): Indigenous Studies and Ecology
2022 - Cambridge University Press | Polar Record
... this article argues there is tension between how Longyearbyen’s residents wish to perform as a community ... of Norway’s Svalbard politics. The population of Longyearbyen has undergone considerable change since the 1990s, turning ... from all over the world. This article places Longyearbyen into the wider context of settlements with similar ... it comes to cultivating social cohesion and shaping Longyearbyen’s “desired futures.” Unless the process of increasing ...
Tópico(s): Polar Research and Ecology
2022 - Cambridge University Press | Polar Record
Bronisław Wojtuń, Ludmiła Polechońska, Paweł Pech, Kinga Mielcarska, Aleksandra Samecka-Cymerman, Wojciech Szymański, Maria Kolon, Marcin Kopeć, Kornelia Stadnik, Alexander J. Kempers,
Longyearbyen (Spitsbergen) is influenced by local contamination sources, such as exhausts from power plants, traffic, coal mines, ... species were measured. The tested hypotheses were: in Longyearbyen and its vicinity (1) the moss S. uncinata ... than the willow S. polaris. The soil of Longyearbyen was contaminated with Cd, Co, Cu, Ni, Pb, ... from its environment. Stems of S. polaris from Longyearbyen are better bioindicators of Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, ...
Tópico(s): Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
2019 - Springer Science+Business Media | Polar Biology
Nicholas A. Warner, Kjetil Sagerup, Siv Kristoffersen, Dorte Herzke, Geir Wing Gabrielsen, Bjørn Munro Jenssen,
... from the terrestrial environment surrounding the settlements of Longyearbyen, Barentsburg and Pyramiden on Svalbard, Norway. Significantly higher ... and Pyramiden (3860 ng/g lw) compared to Longyearbyen (96 ng/g lw) are attributed to local ... and Barentsburg (75 ng/g lw) compared to Longyearbyen (48 ng/g lw) may be influenced by ... be statistically higher in the populated settlements of Longyearbyen and Barentsburg compared to the abandoned Pyramiden. Narrow ... other in Pyramiden. Similar findings were observed in Longyearbyen, where several PFCAs ranged from 2 to 55 ...
Tópico(s): Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
2019 - Elsevier BV | The Science of The Total Environment
Sheng Xu, Beichen Zhang, Ruiyuan Liu, Lixin Guo, Yewen Wu,
... Tromso, the EISCAT Svalbard Radar (ESR) measurements at Longyearbyen, and the digisonde DPS-4 measurements at Zhongshan, ... at magnetic noon at the cusp latitude station Longyearbyen and between local noon and magnetic noon at ... is another peak just before magnetic midnight at Longyearbyen in winter during solar maximum years, which is ... anomaly at Tromso and normal variability at both Longyearbyen and Zhongshan during solar minimum years. (5) During ... Tromso and Zhongshan, but does not exist at Longyearbyen. These anomalies are mainly due to the differences ...
Tópico(s): Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
2014 - Elsevier BV | Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics
Fridtjof Mehlum, F.F. Daelemans,
... both in the vicinity of the mining town Longyearbyen, where PCBs have been used in the past, ... for any indication of local contamination in the Longyearbyen area. No significant difference was found in total hepatic PCB between glaucous gulls collected at Longyearbyen and those collected at Nordaustlandet (grand mean ± S. ... higher levels of higher chlorinated biphenyls in the Longyearbyen samples, and higher levels of lower chlorinated biphenyls ... contaminated by different sources. Local contamination in the Longyearbyen area is one of several possible explanations for ...
Tópico(s): Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
1995 - Elsevier BV | The Science of The Total Environment
... equal access to its resources. During fieldwork in Longyearbyen, conducted as part of a bottom-up exploration ... through the articulation of residents’ lived experiences in Longyearbyen. This paper examines the findings that emerged within ... of establishing a fully functioning local democracy in Longyearbyen.
Tópico(s): Polar Research and Ecology
2023 - Cambridge University Press | Polar Record
Grete K. Hovelsrud, Bjørn P. Kaltenborn, Julia Olsen,
... local politicians, port authorities and research community in Longyearbyen. We apply an adaptation framework and a community- ... Based on semi-structured interviews with stakeholders in Longyearbyen and document review we analysed the adaptation strategies ... and increasing tourism activities. Adaptation dilemmas emerge for Longyearbyen: 1) increased tourism is a national goal while ...
Tópico(s): Climate change and permafrost
2020 - Taylor & Francis | The Polar Journal
Are Kristoffer Sydnes, Maria Sydnes, Helle Hamnevoll,
Longyearbyen has been hit by two avalanches in 2015 and 2017 causing severe damages to housing and ... regarding emergency preparedness and response following the avalanches. Longyearbyen provides a case of particular interest as climatic ... reassessing risks, redrawing the plans and maps of Longyearbyen, and raising physical preventive barriers. However, the second ...
Tópico(s): COVID-19 epidemiological studies
2020 - Elsevier BV | Safety Science
A. Kłos, Zbigniew Ziembik, Małgorzata Rajfur, Agnieszka Dołhańczuk-Śródka, Zbigniew Bochenek, Jarle W. Bjerke, Hans Tømmervik, Bogdan Zagajewski, Dariusz Ziółkowski, Dominik Jerz, Maria Zielińska, Paweł Krems, Piotr Godyń,
... soil samples collected in 2014 in Svalbard near Longyearbyen, the concentrations of the following heavy metals were ... was determined in the biota samples collected near Longyearbyen, compared to other areas of Svalbard. It was ... a consequence of the local coal mining around Longyearbyen.
Tópico(s): Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
2017 - De Gruyter | Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S
Jeroen Van Stappen, Tim De Kock, Marijn Boone, Snorre Olaussen, Veerle Cnudde,
... form a potential storage reservoir for CO2 below Longyearbyen. They are characterised by a moderate porosity and ... samples taken from drillholes in the vicinity of Longyearbyen, drilled during the pilot phase at the Longyearbyen CO2 project, as well as from the Knorringfjellet ...
Tópico(s): Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
2014 - Norwegian Geological Society | Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift
Markus Eckerstorfer, Hanne H. Christiansen,
... control snow avalanching around Svalbard's main settlement Longyearbyen in the High Arctic. Extensive plateau mountains in ... climate variability will affect the avalanche regime around Longyearbyen. As almost 50% of all avalanches were cornice ... more pronounced natural hazard to the infrastructure in Longyearbyen. This first comprehensive analysis of the recent avalanche ...
Tópico(s): Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations
2011 - Elsevier BV | Geomorphology
Lucyna Lewińska-Preis, Monika J. Fabiańska, Stanisław Ćmiel, Andrzej Kita,
... 69%, respectively) occurring in two Spitsbergen (Norway) regions: Longyearbyen and Kaffioyra, were analyzed to find occurrence and ... of these coals was also determined. Kaffioyra and Longyearbyen coals show significant differences in the composition of ... content of clay minerals and carbonates than the Longyearbyen coals. Trace element contents in ash of coals ...
Tópico(s): Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
2009 - Elsevier BV | International Journal of Coal Geology
SPECIES CONSERVATION LONGYEARBYEN, NORWAY— The prime ministers of five Nordic countries gathered here on the arctic archipelago of Svalbard last week ... rocky, snow-streaked mountain near the town of Longyearbyen, will be built to withstand everything from nuclear ... climate change. Its chief advantage is its location. Longyearbyen (population 1900) sits just 1120 km from the ... those crops. The first seeds to arrive at Longyearbyen will come from international centers such as the ...
Tópico(s): Soybean genetics and cultivation
2006 - American Association for the Advancement of Science | Science
Sawako Maeda, Satonori Nozawa, Yasunobu Ogawa, Hitoshi Fujiwara,
... Tromsø and the EISCAT Svalbard radar (ESR) at Longyearbyen from March 8 to 12 in 1999. The ... tendency to increase slightly during the nights. At Longyearbyen, however, the E region ion temperature shows the ... temperature. The dayside E region neutral temperature at Longyearbyen is higher than that at Tromsø, particularly at ... contrast, the dayside E region neutral temperature at Longyearbyen is significantly higher than the MSISE‐90 model ...
Tópico(s): Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
2005 - American Geophysical Union | Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres
Satonori Nozawa, A. Brekke, Satoshi Maeda, T. Asô, Chris Hall, Yasunobu Ogawa, S. Buchert, J. Röttger, A. D. Richmond, R. G. Roble, Ryoichi Fujii,
... E) UHF radar and the EISCAT Svalbard radar (Longyearbyen, 78.2°N, 16.0°E), were conducted ... the diurnal and semidiurnal components at Tromsø and Longyearbyen are similar. The semidiurnal amplitudes in the meridional ... in the lower thermosphere at either Tromsø or Longyearbyen during the period, while it was found between ... km at Tromsø and below 118 km at Longyearbyen, but significant ion drag acceleration is found above ...
Tópico(s): Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies
2005 - American Geophysical Union | Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres
Stanisław Ćmiel, Monika J. Fabiańska,
... samples were taken from Central Coal Basin (the Longyearbyen region) and from the Forlandsundet Basin (Oscar II ... with vitrinite reflectance data: the Kaffioyra and the Longyearbyen coals are in the range of high volatile ... and essential oils than plants of Paleocene age (Longyearbyen region), while coalification degree is similar. However, technological ... higher fluctuation of water level than from the Longyearbyen region.
Tópico(s): Coal and Coke Industries Research
2004 - Elsevier BV | International Journal of Coal Geology
Josien AJC Buijze, Andrew Wright,
... dwelling, the challenges in achieving the Standard in Longyearbyen (78°N), Norway are investigated. Very low temperatures ... In theory the Standard can be achieved in Longyearbyen; however, the potential in practice is low due ... adopting passive house principles for dwelling design in Longyearbyen or similar climates. This investigation could encourage new ...
Tópico(s): Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
2021 - SAGE Publishing | Building Services Engineering Research and Technology
Abstract Longyearbyen, Svalbard, has become showcase of Arctic climate change. However, we know little about how these changes are ... that climate change impacts the built environment in Longyearbyen, and that there is vast awareness of and ...
Tópico(s): Climate change and permafrost
2022 - Cambridge University Press | Polar Record
Carolina Aldao, Tanja Mihalič,
... behavior and applies it to the town of Longyearbyen in the High Arctic. Both aspects were surveyed ... structured visitor interviews. While the motivation to visit Longyearbyen depended on travelers’ needs, their travel experiences, and ...
Tópico(s): Cruise Tourism Development and Management
2020 - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute | Sustainability
Agnieszka Kalinowska, Małgorzata Szopińska, Stanisław Chmiel, Magdalena Kończak, Żaneta Polkowska, Wojciech Artichowicz, Katarzyna Jankowska, Aga Nowak, Aneta Łuczkiewicz,
Longyearbyen is the largest settlement on Svalbard archipelago, with 2400 permanent residents and approximately 150,000 tourists ... carbon (TOC) were measured. Our results show that Longyearbyen’s raw wastewater introduces low concentrations of heavy ...
Tópico(s): Indigenous Studies and Ecology
2020 - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute | Water
Julia Olsen, Grete K. Hovelsrud, Bjørn P. Kaltenborn,
... is still understudied. Focusing on the town of Longyearbyen, situated on the Svalbard Archipelago, this chapter examines ... vessels. Since the settlement's establishment in 1906, Longyearbyen has seen shipping play an important role in ...
Tópico(s): Coastal and Marine Management
2020 - Springer Nature (Netherlands) | Springer polar sciences
Snorre Olaussen, Kim Senger, Alvar Braathen, Stein-Andreas Grundvåg, Atle Mørk,
... emitted from the coal-fueled power plant in Longyearbyen, Svalbard.The drilling campaign identified three water-bearing ... journals using data from or part of the Longyearbyen CO 2 Laboratory.In addition, 13 PhD candidates ...
Tópico(s): CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions
2020 - Norwegian Geological Society | Norwegian Journal of Geology
... minimum, and no current or proposed business in Longyearbyen has the potential to compensate for the loss ... that the likely further dilution of Norwegians in Longyearbyen may ultimately fuel misperceptions about the legal status ...
Tópico(s): Polar Research and Ecology
2017 - Cappelen Damm Akademisk | Arctic review on law and politics
Stephan Weinbruch, Nathalie Benker, Konrad Kandler, Katharina Schütze, Kirsten I. Kling, Balázs Berlinger, Yngvar Thomassen, Tatiana Drotikova, Roland Kallenborn,
... different local sources (coal burning power plants in Longyearbyen and Barentsburg, diesel and oil burning for power ... soot at Svalbard. The coal power plant in Longyearbyen is most likely a major source of soot in the settlement of Longyearbyen but does not contribute significantly to soot collected ...
Tópico(s): Vehicle emissions and performance
2017 - Elsevier BV | Atmospheric Environment
Dieuwertje S. Wesselink, Eirik Malnes, Markus Eckerstorfer, Roderik Lindenbergh,
... infrastructure in and around Svalbard’s main settlement Longyearbyen. Since January 2016, publically available regional avalanche warnings ... issued daily for Nordenskiöld Land, the area around Longyearbyen. Avalanche warning services rely on information of when ... in regional avalanche forecasting, notably in and around Longyearbyen, Svalbard. The detection algorithm we have developed could ...
Tópico(s): Climate change and permafrost
2017 - Wiley | Polar Research
Justyna Lisok, Krzysztof M. Markowicz, C. Ritter, Przemysław Makuch, Tomasz Petelski, Michał Chiliński, J. W. Kaminski, Silvia Becagli, Rita Traversi, R. Udisti, Anna Rozwadowska, Maciej Jefimow, Piotr Markuszewski, Roland Neuber, Paulina Pakszys, Iwona S. Stachlewska, Joanna Strużewska, Tymon Zieliński,
... Ålesund (78°55′N, 11°56′E) and Longyearbyen (78°13′N, 15°33′E) with further ... single–scattering properties indicate a diurnal cycle in Longyearbyen, where 21:00–5:00 data stays at ... absorption coefficients and black carbon concentration; however in Longyearbyen (only data from 21:00–05:00 UTC) ...
Tópico(s): Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
2016 - Elsevier BV | Atmospheric Environment
Borgar Aamaas, Carl Egede Bøggild, Frøde Stordal, Terje K. Berntsen, Kim Holmén, J. Ström,
... the snow are observed around the settlements of Longyearbyen and Svea (locally >1000 ng g-1, about ... background level are seen around Ny-Ålesund. Near Longyearbyen and Svea, darkened snow influenced by wind transported ... entire Svalbard. The effect of local EC from Longyearbyen, Svea and all Norwegian settlements are estimated to ...
Tópico(s): Cryospheric studies and observations
2011 - Taylor & Francis | Tellus B