Question Q.5Discuss the effects of melting glaciers on the environment and the measures that can be taken to address this issueGS1GS1

Melting of glaciers due to climate change has serious implications for the ecosystem and human society. Discuss the effects of melting glaciers on the environment and the measures that can be taken to address this issue. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks

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Introduction

Melting of glaciers has risen by 9.5 times in the recent decades. ~ IPCC report 6th AR

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Serious implications with branches to ecosystem and human society:

1. Polar amplification leading to loss of habitat to biodiversity

2. Rise of sea levels due to ice melting - ex: Indonesia's capital shifted to kalimantan

3. Uneven distribution of these glacial melting poses misclimate

Threats:

(ex)- Karakaram anomaly - See karakaram zone colder than surrounding & anomaly

Additional threats:

Karakaram anomaly - zone colder than surrounding

Unknown virus under permafrost

Positive aspects:

(+ve)

2. Access to resources in polar regions (ex: Siberia)

4. Opening of trade routes

Measures taken:

NAPCC (India)

Paris climate goal of limiting temperature use

Arctic council formation to research & understand solutions

Needed:

1Adherence to the SOPS of climate agreements (ex: Paris agreement)

2Inclusion of polar separate provision in 'treaties & high sea's

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— Annapurna Singh

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Flow chart showing branches from melting glaciers to ecosystem and human society implications

Cites recent data (9.5 times increase)
References IPCC 6th AR
Provides concrete example (Indonesia capital shift)
Identifies both ecosystem and human impacts

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Important Geophysical Phenomena

Climate Change and Glacial Melting

Effects of melting glaciers on environment and human society

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