Fragile beauty of Greenland’s glaciers: Photo odyssey into the mesmerising scenery which is being dramatically transformed by climate change

By Jaymi Mccann

PUBLISHED: 11:58 GMT, 27 July 2013 | UPDATED: 15:09 GMT, 27 July 2013

These stunning images show the changing scenery of Greenland as glaciers melt across the country.

With the ice sheet covering 80 per cent of the land, melting ice could dramatically change Greenland’s landscape.

Scientists are now studying the effect of melting glaciers and its long term ramifications on water levels and the environment.

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Water is seen on part of the glacial ice sheet that covers about 80 percent of the country

A glacier in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. As the sea levels around the globe rise, researchers affilitated with the National Science Foundation and other organizations are studying the phenomena of the melting glaciers

The warmer temperatures that have had an effect on the glaciers in Greenland also have altered the ways in which the local populace farm, fish, hunt and even travel across land

An serene iceberg floats through the water in Ilulissat, Greenland last weekend

A full moon is seen over an iceberg that broke off from the Jakobshavn Glacier in Ilulissat, Greenland

Researchers affiliated with the National Science Foundation and other organizations are studying the phenomena and were pictured on their travels.

Photographer Joe Raedle also captured images of local Greenlanders adapting to the climate, and the way that icebergs have shifted and moved in the increasing temperature.

The warmer temperatures that have had an effect on the glaciers in Greenland also have altered the ways in which the local populace farm, fish, hunt and even travel across land.

Professor David Noone from the University of Colorado uses a snow pit to study the layers of ice in the glacier at Summit Station

The village of Ilulissat near the icebergs that broke off from the Jakobshavn Glacier

In recent years, sea level rise has led to increased street flooding and prompted leaders such as New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to propose boosting the city’s capacity to withstand future extreme weather

Fisherman, Inunnguaq Petersen, waits for fish to catch on the line he put out near icebergs that broke off from the Jakobshavn

University of Florida scientists work with her team to analyze the water chemistry coming out of the glacial environment and using that to understand how the melt is effecting the sea waters

In recent years, sea level rise has led to increased street flooding in cities across the east coast of America.

This has prompted leaders such as New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to propose a $19.5 billion plan to boost the city’s capacity to withstand future extreme weather events by, among other things, devising mechanisms to withstand flooding.

Ships among the icebergs that broke off from the Jakobshavn Glacier as the sun reaches its lowest point of the day

Scientist Ian Joughin of the University of Washington leaps over a small meltwater stream as he walks with Graduate Student, Laura Stevens

Seagulls float on the clear water near icebergs that broke off from the Jakobshavn Glacier

A droplet falls from the melting ice in Greenland. Scientists have travelled there to examine the effect melting glaciers are having on water levels

Blue water on part of the glacial ice sheet that covers about 80 percent of the country

Ottilie Olsen and Adam Olsen in Qeqertaq, Greenland. As Greenlanders adapt to the changing climate and go on with their lives

Knud Sakaessen drinks the melted ice gathered on an iceberg that broke off from the Jakobshavn Glacier

Air bubbles are seen in a puddle on the surface of the glacial ice sheet

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