A Short Conclusion

And so the blog must come to an end. I have enjoyed the writing, filming, watching and reading that has gone in to its creation and hopefully have provided an insight in to the current problem that is glacial retreat as well as the implications that it has on humans in the present day and in the future. 

The blog posts are varied with respect to what they concentrate on but in my opinion all the posts help the reader gain an understanding and broaden their knowledge of glacial retreat. How can I conclude on such a diverse subject?

Clearly there is still much research to be done on the subject, many glaciers have not been sampled and the majority of those that have, have only been looked at over a very short time period. As time goes on though we will be able to get an even clearer understanding of the rates of retreat of mountain glaciers. I firmly believe that the glacial retreat represents a larger problem: global warming. It is a clear and shocking example of the earths changing climate because of anthropogenic influence.

How will humans adapt? It is now clear to me that humans are going to have to adapt. The changes that we make will be dependent on where we are located in the world. Those that are most reliant on glacial melt water will have to change their way of life or adapt their infrastructure to cope with a decreased supply in the long term. Whilst others may not be directly impacted by glacial retreat and a decrease in water supply because of it, the retreat will cause sea level change, which will cause problems for a huge percentage of the earth’s population.