Ilulissat
Spiraling Temperature Rise in Greenland
Temperature increase dictates the divergent transformations of Greenland.
Greenland is in a unique position in that ice melt is actually causing it to gain
more land, heightening its agricultural potential. Flowing water from the rivers
is alo an excellent source of renewable hydroelectric energy.
But not all is good for Greenland. Scientists predict that an aditional 1°
increase in temperature can irreversibly disrupt polar bear habitat and further
accelerate the retraction of the ice sheet.
2017
2015
2014
2016
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
Year
land area
(square miles)
.25
1.25
2.25
.75
1.75
2.75
.5
1.5
2.5
1
2
3
10,000
50,000
90,000
30,000
70,000
110,000
20,000
60,000
100,000
40,000
80,000
120,000
GDP
(billions of US $)
Total GDP
Arable Land and GDP
2008
2010
2013
2004
1993
World Average: 13%
70%
0%
The Greenest Country in the World
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miles from
town center
miles from
town center
Polar Bear Sightings vs Deaths
sighting
killing
1
1
4
2
5
3
6
1
2
3
4
6
5
1
2
2
3
3
4
4