Mass Balance of Two High Arctic Plateau Ice Caps
Abstract Mass-balance measurements have been renewed on two small ice caps on north-eastern Ellesmere Island. Original stake networks were established in 1972 and 1976. Since then, both ice caps have experienced significant mass losses averaging –70 to –140 kg m −2 a −1 . They have also decreased in...
| Published in: | Journal of Glaciology |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press (CUP)
1987
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000005438 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000005438 |
| Summary: | Abstract Mass-balance measurements have been renewed on two small ice caps on north-eastern Ellesmere Island. Original stake networks were established in 1972 and 1976. Since then, both ice caps have experienced significant mass losses averaging –70 to –140 kg m −2 a −1 . They have also decreased in area. The equilibrium line in this area has averaged around 1150 m for the last decade or so. The ice caps are remnants of former climatic conditions and are out of equilibrium with contemporary climate. |
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