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Field Excursion of the NOAA Panel on Abrupt Climate Change
January 2002

The Mueller Glacier (covered by debris, foreground) is collapsing rapidly like most glaciers around the world;
clearly visible is the moraine marking its extent in the late 19th Century. In the background Lake Pukaki.



Helicopters parked on a glacial moraine terrace running 
along the side of Whale Stream valley

Rewi Newnham explains pollen records obtained by drilling in Big Pakihi  bog, Okarito (listening: Chris Hendy, Richard Alley, Markus Vandergoes)

Another beautiful glacier valley; the smooth slope on the left 
is a moraine left behind by a massive glacier

The dark curvy ridge running across the picture is the Waiho Loop moraine, dated to originate from the Younger Dryas cold event

Waiho beach, a typical New Zealand West Coast beach
(Spot the helicopter... click to see enlarged section)

Braided rivers are typical for the high-erosion environment
of the New Zealand alps

 


   
       
 
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