Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum: IS5110 2025 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2856 Site Represents a site. Stewardship Norwegian Polar Institute Contact cw333@st-andrews.ac.uk Institutional nature Museum, Ecomuseum, Extended Museum, Territorial Museum, Cultural Center, Memory House, e-Museum, etc Place Name Place The town or city Svalbard, 9170 Longyearbyen, Norway Prim Media 3822 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Svalbard Archipelago Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Norwegian Government Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived is51102025 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource cw333@st-andrews.ac.uk Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1432 Type The nature or genre of the resource Site Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. current,78.2232,15.6469; Description An account of the resource Svalbard, an Arctic archipelago situated between mainland Norway and the North Pole, is known for its remote wilderness, glacial landscapes and diverse Arctic ecosystems. The region is home to massive ice sheets, permafrost and unique wildlife, including polar bears, Arctic foxes and reindeer. Svalbard serves as a key scientific research site, providing critical data on climate change, glaciology and Arctic biodiversity. Its glaciers are among the fastest-melting in the world, making them important indicators of environmental change. Digital technologies play a vital role in monitoring, preserving and understanding the environmental shifts occurring in Svalbard. 3D laser scanning and photogrammetry have been employed to document changes in glacial formations and ice structures, improving long-term conservation planning (König et al., 2014). Acoustic monitoring systems detect and analyze glacier calving events, providing real-time insights into ice movement and structural stability (Piechowicz et al., 2017). Additionally, satellite remote sensing helps scientists understand the broader impact of global warming on polar ecosystems. Date Submitted Date of submission of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Submitted may be relevant are a thesis (submitted to a university department) or an article (submitted to a journal). 28/03/2025 References A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource. König, M., Nuth, C., Kohler, J., Geir Moholdt and Pettersen, R. (2014). A digital glacier database for svalbard. pp.229–239. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-79818-7_10. Extent The size or duration of the resource. cm x cm x cm Subject The topic of the resource Tourism Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. 03/28/2025 12:44:41 pm Europeana Specific elements of the Europeana Semantic Elements. Object The URL of a suitable source image in the best resolution available on the web site of the data provider from which small images could be generated for use in the portal. This will often be the same URL as given in europeana:isShownBy. https://www.npolar.no Europeana Data Provider The name or identifier of the organisation that contributes data to Europeana. Svalbard Archipelago Europeana Type The Europeana material type of the resource. TEXT #Arctic #Environmental Monitoring #Glaciers #Polar Environment #SDG13 #SDG15 #SDG4 #Svalbard