Glacier measurements in Fjærland

Norwegian Glacier Museum has carried out the annual front position measurements of three glaciers in Fjærland. The regenerated parts of Bøyabreen and Supphellebreen are 5 meters further forward this year than last year. Their development varies depending on where the ice and snow falls each year.

The third glacier that Norwegian Glacier Museum measures, Vetle Supphellebreen, retreated 4 meters from 2012. Measurements on this glacier are made directly on an active glacier arm from the ice cap to Jostedalsbreen.

Vetle Supphellebreen October 2013. Photo: Pål Gran Kielland.

This year we will also start with front position measurements on Haugabreen in Jølster. This glacier arm emerges from the plateau glacier Myklebustbreen, which is Norway's eighth largest glacier.

Haugabreen August 2013. Photo: Pål Gran Kielland.

The measurements were made for NVE (Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate).