glacier mitigation

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Ice stupa

It is a human assisted glacier. Made from water from the winter seasons so that during the summer and spring when it is the height of the agriculture season so that when water shortages they have a water source

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Snow cannons

Snow cannons are used as a form of mitigation in ski resorts. The water is sprayed through nozzles in front of the propeller and transported from the compressed air stream to the cold, dry winter air. Example In real world is Val D’Isere

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snow Ropes

It is snow covers on a larger scale. Using a sprinkler system to create a “blanket” layer over the glacier and using ropes in a zig zag formation to cover more land. On the Morteratsch glacier in Switzerland

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Snow blankets

Made out of synthetic material, geotextiles cover parts of a glacier to insulate thick winter snow during the warmer summer months by reflecting energy emitted by the sun.Ski resorts in Europe have covered glaciers and snow with blankets and tarp, as well as producing artificial snow with snow machines.

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Switzerland: public transport

Switzerland is promoting via making it cheaper and more accessible by expanding towards locals and also trying to expand in other countries like Switzerland to France. To reduce carbon emissions and private transport.