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Re:The Rhine waterway risks becoming impassable because of c... by tomrijntjes on Saturday January 19, 2019 @07:07AM (#18946615)
If more ice melts in the Alps, how does that lead to lower water levels in the Rhine? One would expect the reverse effect.
Re:The Rhine waterway risks becoming impassable because of c... by Reason077 on Saturday January 19, 2019 @07:20AM (#18946660)
There is only so much ice in the Alps. As glaciers retreat, there is less water stored in them. Reduced ice mass means less meltwater, despite warm conditions.
Re:The Rhine waterway risks becoming impassable because of c... by config_yml on Saturday January 19, 2019 @07:20AM (#18946659)
The ice doesnt replenish in the colder periods. Side streams go dry, transporting less water to the main stream.
Re:The Rhine waterway risks becoming impassable because of c... by gpsx on Saturday January 19, 2019 @01:08PM (#18948271)
Yes, glacier melting should mean more water. That is not what the graph labeled "The Rhine river has been receding as alpine glaciers at its source melt" shows.

Another alternative is that, because temperatures are warmer and there is less water stored in the glaciers during winter and less melting in summer, there should be a wider depth variation between winter and summer but a similar average. Also not what the graph shows.

It seems like it is just less precipitation. (Which is climate change, possibly due to global warming)

Re:The Rhine waterway risks becoming impassable because of c... by Gravityloss on Saturday January 19, 2019 @11:16AM (#18947696)
Probably less water during summer as that came from meltwater. I would assume more water during winter then.