Italian glacier wrapped in sheets to protect ice
This Italian glacier is wrapped in sheets
to prevent it from melting
Location: Presena Glacier
It is covered with over 24 acres
of white geotextile fabric
used to reflect sunlight
during the summer months
and reduce the temperature
of the permanent ice
The massive cover will be removed
at the start of the skiing season
when the temperature drops
This procedure has been carried out
every year since 2008
to combat the effects of global warming