![Rembesdalskåka, a south western outlet glacier from Hardangerjøkulen in Vestland, on 26th August 2020. The mass balance has been measured continously since 1963. Length changes have been measured in periods since 1917. Jøkulhlaups occur annually since 2014 from Demmevatnet located in the hidden valley to left from the middle of the picture. Photo Mark Reysoo.](/media/12021/2020-08-26_remb2_mr_resized.jpg)
Glaciers
Glaciers in mainland Norway have importance for hydropower production, climate research and tourism, but are also a source of natural hazards. Glacier influence on river discharge and hydropower production has resulted in an extensive glacier measurement record.
![Rembesdalskåka, a south western outlet glacier from Hardangerjøkulen in Vestland, on 26th August 2020. The mass balance has been measured continously since 1963. Length changes have been measured in periods since 1917. Jøkulhlaups occur annually since 2014 from Demmevatnet located in the hidden valley to left from the middle of the picture. Photo Mark Reysoo.](/media/12021/2020-08-26_remb2_mr_resized.jpg)