Observations on the Drainage of a Glacier-Dammed Lake in Norway

Abstract The behaviour of a Norwegian glacier-dammed lake, before, during and after drainage in 1957 is described. The evidence of former shoreline terraces is interpreted and possible drainage mechanisms are discussed.

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Published in:Journal of Glaciology
Main Author: Aitkenhead, N.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1960
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000023728
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spelling crcambridgeupr:10.1017/s0022143000023728 2024-03-03T08:44:38+00:00 Observations on the Drainage of a Glacier-Dammed Lake in Norway Aitkenhead, N. 1960 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000023728 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000023728 en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) Journal of Glaciology volume 3, issue 27, page 607-611 ISSN 0022-1430 1727-5652 Earth-Surface Processes journal-article 1960 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000023728 2024-02-08T08:47:47Z Abstract The behaviour of a Norwegian glacier-dammed lake, before, during and after drainage in 1957 is described. The evidence of former shoreline terraces is interpreted and possible drainage mechanisms are discussed. Article in Journal/Newspaper glacier Journal of Glaciology Cambridge University Press Norway Dammed Lake ENVELOPE(-68.258,-68.258,68.496,68.496) Journal of Glaciology 3 27 607 611
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title_short Observations on the Drainage of a Glacier-Dammed Lake in Norway
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