GS1 · 10 marks · 150 words

The 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.

Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2022–2024

Syllabus: Geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

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From 4 of the 5 answers · about 190 words · 100% drew a diagram.

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The toppers’ answers

RuhaniAIR 5 · CSE 2023 · 71 wordsTheir whole copy

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The glaciers are melting at a fast rate due to climate change. This has serious implications. MEASURES TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF MELTING GLACIERS:-

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use gas) by permafrost ^ | Decrease in | albedo effect | EFFECT ---> Increase in floods, (if there is no <-- ON ---> submergence of ice), leading | ENVIRONMENT islands to global warming| |
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Increase in Destruction of salinity of habitats of rivers marine organisms (once there is no ice left on glaciers to recharge rivers with freshwater)

MEASURES TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF MELTING GLACIERS:-

→ Reducing pollution and GHG emissions → Carbon sequestration → Afforestation → Carbon Capture → Climate geoengineering → Research in Arctic and Antarctica → Capacity building of researchers → Increasing funding of studies in glaciers.

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These steps can be taken to address the issue of melting glaciers.

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