Arctic Desert, Olrik Fjord, Northern Greenland

Some parts of Northern Greenland are not covered by the huge inland ice cap. They contain the most northerly ice-free region of the world. Precipitation levels are so low (only about 25 to 200 mm per year, all as snow) that it is called a polar desert. It was not covered by glaciers during the…

  • Produced by:
    Peter Prokosch
  • Year:
    01/03/2013

Arctic Desert, Olrik Fjord, Northern Greenland

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