Movement of the Sefstrøms Gletscher North-East Greenland

• Published in: Journal of Glaciology
• Main Author: Paterson, W. S. B.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1961
• Subjects: Earth-Surface Processes; Greenland; East Greenland; glacier; Journal of Glaciology
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000027210; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000027210

Abstract Weekly observations were made on the horizontal and vertical components of surface movement of the Sefstrøms Gletscher, north-east Greenland. It is concluded that in the area in question the state of the glacier is consistent with Nye’s concept of extending flow. Melting observations were also made. An estimate of ice thickness, derived from measurements of surface slope, is given.