Snow Accumulation in North Greenland

• Published in: Journal of Glaciology
• Main Author: Bull, C.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1958
• Subjects: Earth-Surface Processes; Greenland; Ice Sheet; Journal of Glaciology; North Greenland
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000023868; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000023868

Abstract Measurements of the annual snow accumulation have been made at many points on a traverse of north Greenland. In lat. 77–78° N. the annual accumulation above 1800 m. was about 13 gm. cm. −2 in the years 1948–53 and, in contrast to results which have been obtained further south, did not vary with longitude. In 1953–54 the accumulation was greater. The annual accumulation in north and central Greenland has varied significantly over the last 50 years, but similar variations are not shown in the precipitation records at coastal stations. Using all the available information, the mean annual accumulation on the Greenland Ice Sheet has been calculated as 29±3 gm. cm. −2 .