Sheep wool is being presented as a natural, renewable, and biodegradable alternative to synthetic covers that are currently used to preserve glaciers. The "Keep it Wool" project developed this solution aimed at protecting ice masses from melting.
The results of the project demonstrate that sheep wool offers glacier protection levels comparable to those of traditional synthetic covers. This discovery represents a significant advance in the search for more sustainable methods of glacial conservation.
The use of sheep wool as a covering material presents environmental advantages over synthetic alternatives, as it is a natural and renewable resource. The project arises in a context of growing concern about glacier melting worldwide.
