Syrerbreen

Syrerbreen is a glacier in Svalbard, Norway. It lies on Spitsbergen, the largest island in the archipelago, in a high-Arctic mountainous region. The glacier drains from a ridgeline and generally flows in a northerly direction toward coastal terrain, with its terminus located near a coastal plain or fjord in certain years. Like many glaciers in Svalbard, the exact position of its terminus can vary with seasonal and interannual conditions.

The landscape surrounding Syrerbreen is typical of the Svalbard glacier systems, featuring steep valley walls and rugged bedrock. The glacier is part of ongoing glaciological research in the region, and its extent and mass balance are influenced by climate and weather patterns. As in other Arctic glaciers, Syrerbreen has experienced fluctuations in length and mass over recent decades.

Access to Syrerbreen is generally limited to researchers and expedition groups, with data often gathered through field studies or remote sensing. The glacier is included in national and international inventories of Svalbard’s glaciated terrain and is listed in the Norwegian Polar Institute’s place names registry.

See also

- List of glaciers in Svalbard

- Glaciers of Spitsbergen

References

- Norwegian Polar Institute: place names database entry for Syrerbreen

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