Birger Hansen

Birger Hansen

Associate Professor


  1. 2008
  2. Published

    Climate, glacier mass balance and runoff (1993-2005) for the Mittivakkat Glacier catchment, Ammassalik Island, SE Greenland, and in a long term perspective (1898-1993)

    Mernild, S. H., Kane, D. L., Hansen, Birger, Jakobsen, B. H., Hasholt, Bent & Knudsen, N. T., 2008, In: Hydrology Research. 39, 4, p. 239-256

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Climatic conditions at the Mittivakkat Glacier catchment (1994-2006), Ammassalik Island, SE Greenland, and in a 109-year perspective (1898-2006)

    Mernild, S. H., Hansen, Birger, Jakobsen, B. H. & Hasholt, Bent, 2008, In: Geografisk Tidsskrift. 108, 1, p. 51-72

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    Hydrology and transport of sediment and solutes at Zackenberg

    Hasholt, Bent, Mernild, S. H., Sigsgaard, Charlotte, Elberling, Bo, Petersen, D., Jakobsen, B. H., Hansen, Birger, Hinkler, J. & Søgaard, H., 2008, High-Arctic Ecosystem Dynamics in a Changing Climate. Rasch, M., Meltofte, H., Christensen, T. R., Elberling, B. & Forchammer, M. C. (eds.). Elsevier, p. 197-221 (Advances in Ecological Research; No. 40).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearch

  5. Published

    Inter-Annual Variability and Controls of Plant Phenology and Productivity at Zackenberg

    Ellebjerg, S., Tamstorf, M., Illeris, L., Michelsen, Anders & Hansen, Birger, 2008, In: Advances in Ecological Research. 40, p. 249-73

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    Meteorological observations 2006 and ground temperature variations over 12-year at the Sermilik Station, Ammassalik Island, Southeast Greenland

    Mernild, S. H., Hasholt, Bent, Jakob-sen, B. H. & Hansen, Birger, 2008, In: Geografisk Tidsskrift. 108, 1, p. 153-161

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    Meteorological observations 2006 and ground temperature variationsover 12 year at the Sermilik Station, Ammassalik Island, Southeast Greenland.

    H. Mernild, S., Hasholt, Bent, Jakobsen, B. H. & Hansen, Birger, 2008, In: Geografisk Tidsskrift. 108, 1, p. 153-161

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Permafrost and periglacial geomorphology at Zackenberg

    Christiansen, H. H., Sigsgaard, Charlotte, Humlum, O., Rasch, M. G. & Hansen, Birger, 2008, High Arctic Ecosystem Dynamics in a Changing Climate. Meltofte, H., Christensen, T. R., Elberling, B., Forchhammer, M. C. & Rasch, M. (eds.). New York: Elsevier, p. 151-174 (Advances in Ecological Research; No. 40).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearch

  9. Published

    Present-day climate at Zackenberg

    Hansen, Birger, Sigsgaard, Charlotte, Rasmussen, L., Cappelen, J., Hinkler, J., Mernild, S. H., Petersen, D., Tamstorf, M. P., Rasch, M. G. & Hasholt, Bent, 2008, High Arctic Ecosystem Dynamics in a Changing Climate. Meltofte, H., Christensen, T. R., Elberling, B., Forchhammer, M. C. & Rasch, M. (eds.). New York: Elsevier, p. 111-149 (Advances in Ecological Research; No. 40).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearch

  10. Published

    Snow and snow-cover in central northeast Greenland

    Hinkler, J., Hansen, Birger, Tamstorf, M. P., Sigsgaard, Charlotte & Petersen, D., 2008, High Arctic Ecosystem Dynamics in a Changing Climate. Meltofte, H., Christensen, T. R., Elberling, B., Forchhammer, M. C. & Rasch, M. (eds.). New York: Elsevier, p. 175-196 (Advances in Ecological Research; No. 40).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearch

  11. Published

    Soil and plant community-characteristics and dynamics at Zackenberg

    Elberling, Bo, Tamstorf, M. P., Michelsen, Anders, Arndal, M. F., Sigsgaard, Charlotte, Illeris, L., Bay, C., Hansen, Birger, Christensen, T. R., Hansen, Eric Steen, Jakobsen, B. H. & Beyens, L., 2008, Soil and plant community-characteristics and dynamics at Zackenberg. Elsevier, p. 223-248 (Advances in Ecological Research, Vol. 40).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearchpeer-review

  12. Published

    Soils and plant community characteristics and dynamics in the Zackenberg region Northeast Greenland

    Elberling, Bo, Tamstorf, M., Michelsen, Anders, Arndal, M., Sigsgaard, Charlotte, Illeris, L., Bay, C., Hansen, Birger, Christensen, T. R., Hansen, Eric Steen, Jakobsen, B. H. & Beyens, L., 2008, High-Arctic Ecosystem Dynamics in a Changing Climate: Advances in Ecological Research. Meltofte, H., Christiansen, T. R., Elberling, B., Forchhammer, M. C. & Rasch, M. (eds.). New York: Elsevier, Vol. 40. p. 223-248 (Advances in Ecological Research; No. 40).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearchpeer-review

  13. Published

    The ClimateBasis and GeoBasis programme

    Sigsgaard, Charlotte, Thorsøe, K., Iversen, K. M., Mastepanov, M., Falk, J. M., Tamstorf, M., Hansen, Birger, Christensen, T. R. & Strøm, L., 2008, Zackenberg Ecological Research Operation, 13th annual report. Danish Polar Center

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearch

  14. Published

    The ClimateBasis and GeoBasis programmes

    Sigsgaard, Charlotte, Thorsøe, K., Iversen, K., Mastepanov, M., Falk, J. M., Pedersen, M. R., Rasmussen, S. H., Tamstorf, M. P., Hansen, Birger, Ström, L. & Christensen, T. R., 2008, Zackenberg Ecologicak Operations, 13th Annual Report. Klitgaard, A. B. & Rasch, M. (eds.). Danish Polar Center, p. 13-31

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingReport chapterCommunication

  15. Published

    Zackenberg in a circumpolar context

    Forchhammer, M. C., Christensen, T. R., Hansen, Birger, Tamstorf, M. P., Schmidt, N. M., Høye, T. T., Nabe-Nielsen, J., Rasch, M., Meltofte, H. & Elberling, Bo, 2008, High Artic Ecosystem Dynamics in a Changing Climate: ten years of monitoring and research at Zackenberg Research Station, Northeast Greenland. Meltofte, H., Christensen, T. R., Elberling, B., Forchhammer, M. C. & Rasch, M. (eds.). Elsevier, p. 499-544 (Advances in Ecological Research; No. 40).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearch

  16. Published

     Winter time burst of CO2 from the High Arctic soils of Svalbard

    Friborg, Thomas, Hansen, Birger, Elberling, Bo, Jensen, L. A., Søndergaard, J. E. & Mastepanov, M., 2008.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePosterResearch

  17. 2009
  18. Published

    Modelling subsurface temperatures in a heat-producing coal waste rock pile, Svalbard (78°N)

    Hollesen, J., Elberling, Bo & Hansen, Birger, 2009, In: Cold Regions Science and Technology. 58, p. 68-76

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  19. Published

    NUUK BASIC: The GeoBasis programme

    Tamstorf, M. P., Iversen, K. M., Hansen, Birger, Sigsgaard, Charlotte, Fruergaard, Mikkel, Andreasen, R. H., Mastepanov, M., Falk, J. M., Ström, L. & Christensen, T. R., 2009, Nuuk Ecological Research Operations: 2nd Annual Report 2008. Jensen, L. M. & Rasch, M. (eds.). National Environmental Research Institute, Aarhus University, p. 18-25 8 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingReport chapterCommunication

  20. Published

    Seasonal variation in gross ecosystem production, plant biomass, and carbon and nitrogen pools in five high arctic vegetation types

    Arndal, M. F., Illeris, L., Michelsen, Anders, Albert, K., Tamstorf, M. P. & Hansen, Birger, 2009, In: Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research. 41, 2, p. 164-173 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  21. Published

    The ClimateBasis and GeoBasis Programme

    Sigsgaard, Charlotte, Thorsøe, K., Mastepanov, M., Falk, J. M., Tamstorf, M., Strøm, L., Torben, C. & Hansen, Birger, 2009, Zackenberg Ecological Research Operation 14th annual report. Aarhus University

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearch

  22. Published

    The GeoBasis Programme

    Hansen, Birger, Tamstorf, M., Iversen, K., Sigsgaard, Charlotte, Fruergaard, Mikkel, Andreasen, R. H., Mastepanov, M., Falk, J. M., Strøm, L. & Christensen, T. R., 2009, Nuuk Ecological Research Operations, 2nd annual report 2008. Jensen, L. M. & Rasch, M. (eds.). Aarhus University

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearch

  23. 2010
  24. Published

    High nitrous oxide production from thawing permafrost

    Elberling, Bo, Christiansen, H. H. & Hansen, Birger, 2010, In: Nature Geosciences. 3, p. 332-335 3 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  25. Published

    Modelling snow distribution in the high Arctic and its impact on the potential winter foragaging area for musk oxen

    Tamstorf, M., Liston, G. E., Sigsgaard, Charlotte, Aastrup, P., Hansen, Birger, Forchammer, M., Mernild, S. & Schmidt, N. M., 2010.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePosterResearch

  26. Published

    The ClimateBasis and GeoBasis Programme

    Sigsgaard, Charlotte, Thorsøe, K., Lund, M., Nanna, K., Morten , L., Falk, J. M., Hansen, Birger, Strøm, L., Christensen, T. R. & Tamstorf, M., 2010, Zackenberg Ecological Research Operation, 15th annual report. Aarhus University

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearch

  27. Published

    Episodical CO2 emission during shoulder seasons in the arctic

    Friborg, Thomas, Elberling, Bo, Hansen, Birger, Lund, M. & Mastepanov, M., 12 Dec 2010.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePosterResearch

  28. 2011
  29. Published

    The ClimateBasis and GeoBasis Programme

    Sigsgaard, Charlotte, Thorsøe, K., Lund, M., Skov, K., Morten , L., Petersen, D., Hangaard, P., Falk, J. M., Hansen, Birger, Mastepanov, M., Christensen, T. R. & Tamstorf, M., 2011, Zackenberg Ecological Research Operations, 16th annual report. Aarhus University

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearch

  30. Published

    Plant-mediated CH4 transport and C gas dynamics quantified in-situ in a Phalaris arundinacea-dominant wetland

    Jensen, L. A., Elberling, Bo, Friborg, Thomas, Jørgensen, C. J. & Hansen, Birger, 1 Feb 2011, In: Plant and Soil. 343, 1-2, p. 287-301 15 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  31. Published

    Paleo-Eskimo kitchen midden preservation in permafrost under future climate conditions at Qajaa, West Greenland

    Elberling, Bo, Matthiesen, H., Jørgensen, C. J., Hansen, Birger, Grønnow, B., Meldgaard, Morten, Andreasen, C. & Khan, S. A., Jun 2011, In: Journal of Archaeological Science. 38, 6, p. 1331-1339 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  32. 2012
  33. Published

    Nuuk basic: the geobasis programme

    Hansen, Birger, Hill, K., Pedersen, S. H., Holm Christensen, L., Tamstorf, M. P., Lund, M., Raundrup, K., Mastepanov, M., Westergaard-Nielsen, Andreas & Christensen, T. R., 2012, Nuuk ecological research operations: 5th annual report, 2011. Magelund Jensen, L. (ed.). Aarhus: Danish Center for Environment and Energy, p. 19-32 14 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingReport chapterCommunication

  34. Published

    The ClimateBasis and GeoBasis Programme

    Sigsgaard, Charlotte, Mylius, M. R., Christensen, T., Falk, J. M., Hangaard, P., Hansen, Birger, Kroon, Aart, Morten , L., Lindroth, A., Lund, M., Mastepanov, M., Petersen, D., petersen, L., Rasmussen, L. H., Skov, K., Thorsøe, K. & Tamstorf, M., 2012, Zackenberg Ecological Research Operations, 17th annual report. Aarhus University

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearch

  35. Published

    Zackenberg basic: the climatebasis and geobasis programme

    Pedersen, M. R., Christensen, T. R., Maria Falk, J., Hangaard, P., Hansen, Birger, Kroon, Aart, Morten , L., Lindroth, A., Lund, M., Mastepanov, M., Petersen, D., Petersen, L. G., Helene Rasmussen, L., Sigsgaard, Charlotte, Skov, K., Thorsøe, K. & Tamstorf, M. P., 2012, Zackenberg Eccological Research Operations: 17th annual report 2011. Magelund Jensen, L. (ed.). Aarhus: Aarhus University, p. 12-29 18 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingReport chapterResearch

  36. 2013
  37. Published

    Camera derived vegetation greenness index as proxy for gross primary production in a low Arctic wetland area

    Westergaard-Nielsen, Andreas, Lund, M., Hansen, Birger & Tamstorf, M. P., 2013, In: I S P R S Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. 86, p. 89-99 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  38. Published

    The ClimateBasis and GeoBasis Programme

    Sigsgaard, Charlotte, Pedersen, M. R., Christensen, T. R., Hangaard, P., Hansen, Birger, Larsen, M., Lund, M., Mastepanov, M., Petersen, D., Pedersen, S. H., rasmussen, L., Skov, K., Stiegler, C., Thorsøe, K. & Tamstorf, M., 2013, Zackenberg Ecological Research Operations 18th annual report. Jensen, L. M., Rasch, M. & Schmidt, N. M. (eds.). Aarhus University

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearch

  39. 2014
  40. Published

    Assessing the spatial variability in peak season CO2 exchange characteristics across the Arctic tundra using a light response curve parameterization

    Mbufong, H. N., Lund, M., Aurela, M., Christensen, T. R., Eugster, W., Friborg, Thomas, Hansen, Birger, Humphreys, E. R., Jackowicz-Korczynski, M., Kutzbach, L., Lafleur, P. M., Oechel, W. C., Parmentier, F. J. W., Rasse, D. P., Rocha, A. V., Sachs, T., van der Molen, M. K. & Tamstorf, M. P., 2014, In: Biogeosciences. 11, 17, p. 4897-4912 16 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  41. Published

    Characteristics of summer-time energy exchange in a high Arctic tundra heath 2000-2010

    Lund, M., Hansen, Birger, Pedersen, Stine Helene Falsig, Stiegler, C. & Tamstorf, M. P., 2014, In: Tellus B: Chemical and Physical Meteorology. 66

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  42. Published

    DiskoBasis Monitoring

    Sigsgaard, Charlotte, Jørgensen, C. J., Lund, M., Christoffersen, Kirsten Seestern, Stecher, O., Mølgaard, K. A., Hansen, Birger, Madsen, M. & Elberling, Bo, 2014, Arctic Station / Annual Report 2014. Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, p. 7-12 6 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingReport chapterResearch

  43. Published

    The ClimateBasis and GeoBasis Programme

    Mylius, M. R., Christensen, T. R., Hangaard, P., Hansen, Birger, Petersen, D., Tamstorf, M., Mastepanov, M., Sørensen, M. W., Petersen, L. G., Rasmussen, L. H., Sigsgaard, Charlotte, Skov, K., Abermann, J. & Lund, M., 2014, Zackenberg Ecological Research Operations, 19th annual report 2013. Jensen, L. M., Christensen, T. R. & Schmidt, N. M. (eds.). Aarhus University, p. 14-30

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearch

  44. 2015
  45. Published

    Future permafrost conditions along environmental gradients in Zackenberg, Greenland

    Westermann, S., Elberling, Bo, Pedersen, S. H., Stendel, M., Hansen, Birger & Liston, G. E., 2015, In: The Cryosphere. 9, 2, p. 719-735 17 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  46. Published

    Greenlandic sheep farming controlled by vegetation response today and at the end of the 21st Century

    Westergaard-Nielsen, Andreas, Bjørnsson, A. B., Jepsen, Martin Rudbeck, Stendel, M., Hansen, Birger & Elberling, Bo, 2015, In: Science of the Total Environment. 512–513, p. 672-681 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  47. Published

    Winter warming as an important co-driver for Betula nana growth in western Greenland during the past century

    Hollesen, J., Buchwal, A., Rachlewicz, G., Hansen, Birger, Hansen, M. O., Stecher, O. & Elberling, Bo, 2015, In: Global Change Biology. 21, 6, p. 2410-2423 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  48. 2016
  49. Published

    Spatiotemporal characteristics of seasonal snow cover in Northeast Greenland from in situ observations

    Pedersen, S. H., Tamstorf, M. P., Abermann, J., Westergaard-Nielsen, Andreas, Lund, M., Skov, K., Sigsgaard, Charlotte, Mylius, M. R., Hansen, Birger, Liston, G. E. & Schmidt, N. M., 2016, In: Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research. 48, 4, p. 653-671 18 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  50. 2017
  51. Published

    20 years of methane measurements has sharpened our understanding

    Sigsgaard, Charlotte, Friborg, Thomas, Pirk, N., Lund, M., Hansen, Birger, Skov, K. & Mastepanov, M., 2017, Annual Report Card 2016: Greenland Ecosystem Monitoring. Christensen, T. R. & Topp-Jørgensen, E. (eds.). Aarhus: University of Aarhus, p. 12-13 2 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingReport chapterCommunication

  52. Published

    In situ oxygen dynamics and carbon turnover in an intertidal sediment (Skallingen, Denmark)

    Walpersdorf, E. C., Kühl, Michael, Elberling, Bo, Andersen, Thorbjørn Joest, Hansen, Birger, Pejrup, M. & Glud, R. N., 2017, In: Marine Ecology - Progress Series. 566, p. 49-65 17 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  53. Published

    Deltas, freshwater discharge, and waves along the Young Sound, NE Greenland

    Kroon, Aart, Abermann, J., Bendixen, M., Lund, M., Sigsgaard, Charlotte, Skov, K. & Hansen, Birger, 2017, In: Ambio. 46, Suppl. 1, p. 132-145 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  54. Published

    DiskoBasis monitering

    Sigsgaard, Charlotte, Jørgensen, C. J., Christiansen, C. T., Hansen, Per Juel, Christoffersen, Kirsten Seestern, McConnell, A., Mølgaard, K. A., Kroon, Aart, Friborg, Thomas, Hansen, Birger & Elberling, Bo, 2017, Arctic Station Annual Report 2015. Kroon, A. & Sigsgaard, C. (eds.). København: Københavns Universitet, p. 7-13 7 p. (Annual Report).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingReport chapterResearchpeer-review

  55. Published

    Exchange of CO2 in Arctic tundra: impacts of meteorological variations and biological disturbance

    López-Blanco, E., Lund, M., Williams, M., P. Tamstorf, M., Westergaard-Nielsen, Andreas, Exbrayat, J., Hansen, Birger & Christensen, T. R., 2017, In: Biogeosciences. 14, p. 4467-4483 17 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  56. Published

    Hotspots and key periods of Greenland climate change during the past six decades

    Abermann, J., Hansen, Birger, Lund, M., Wacker, S., Karami, M. & Cappelen, J., 2017, In: Ambio. 46, Suppl. 1, p. 3-11 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  57. Published

    Snow: As a key regulator of Arctic Ecosytem Processes

    Sigsgaard, Charlotte, Friborg, Thomas, Hansen, Birger, Lund, M., Abermann, J., Skov, K. & Hansen, L. V., 2017, Annual Report cards 2016: Greenland Ecosystem Monitoring. Christensen, T. R. & Topp-Jørgensen, E. (eds.). 1 ed. Aarhus: University of Aarhus, p. 8-9 2 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingReport chapterCommunication

  58. Published

    Spatiotemporal variability in surface energy balance across tundra, snow and ice in Greenland

    Lund, M., Stiegler, C., Abermann, J., Citterio, M., Hansen, Birger & van As, D., 2017, In: Ambio. 46, Suppl. 1, p. 81-93 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  59. Published

    Toward a statistical description of methane emissions from arctic wetlands

    Pirk, N., Mastepanov, M., López-Blanco, E., Christensen, L., Christiansen, H. H., Hansen, Birger, Lund, M., Parmentier, F. J. W., Skov, K. & Christensen, T. R., 2017, In: Ambio. 46, Suppl. 1, p. 70-80 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  60. Published

    Transitions in high-Arctic vegetation growth patterns and ecosystem productivity tracked with automated cameras from 2000 to 2013

    Westergaard-Nielsen, Andreas, Lund, M., Pedersen, S. H., Schmidt, N. M., Klosterman, S., Abermann, J. & Hansen, Birger, 2017, In: Ambio. 46, Suppl. 1, p. 39-52 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

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