Category Archives: Earth System Science

Students, teachers and scientists explore Mt. Kilimanjaro through GLOBE protocols and blogs

Beginning on 23 September, seven GLOBE students, six teachers, five scientists and one GLOBE alum will commence on a journey through the biomes of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa. Known as “The Xpedition,” the 2012 trek marks the fifth year of this … Continue reading

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Full Circle Superior Part III: Lake Levels and Global Climate

In 2010 Mike Link and Kate Crowley chose to walk around the largest fresh water lake in the world – Lake Superior which has shoreline in both Canada and the United States. This 1555 mile/145 day walk was the first … Continue reading

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Record sea ice minimums and snowier winters – what’s the connection?

As the northern hemisphere prepares to enter autumn on 22 September, scientists have been looking to the Arctic to gain clues as to what type of winter may be in store.  The winters of 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 produced the second … Continue reading

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Climate concerns for Oman – how soils and hydrology can work together

Oman, a country known for its environmental conservation, pollution control and maintenance of ecological balance, is facing many environmental problems related to changing climate.  Some of these include increased salinity of soil and water in the coastal plains, water scarcity, … Continue reading

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Thai Coral Reef and Climate Change

This week our blog is from Dr. Krisanadej Jaroensutasinee and Dr. Mullica Jaroensutasinee from the Centre of Excellence for Ecoinformatics at Walailak University in Thailand.  The research they are presenting in this blog is also done with Sirilak Chumkiew, Premrudee … Continue reading

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