Mass Balance Studies on the Hintereisferner, Ötztal Alps, 1952–1961
Abstract Investigations of the mass balance of the Hintereisferner are dealt with for the period 1952–61. Ablation of ice was measured with stakes, ten of which per square kilometre were considered as a sufficient number. The area of ice ablation terminates in the “zero-line of ice ablation”. The ne...
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crcambridgeupr:10.1017/s0022143000027568 2024-03-03T08:45:58+00:00 Mass Balance Studies on the Hintereisferner, Ötztal Alps, 1952–1961 Hoinkes, H. Rudolph, R. 1962 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000027568 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000027568 en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) Journal of Glaciology volume 4, issue 33, page 266-280 ISSN 0022-1430 1727-5652 Earth-Surface Processes journal-article 1962 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000027568 2024-02-08T08:47:47Z Abstract Investigations of the mass balance of the Hintereisferner are dealt with for the period 1952–61. Ablation of ice was measured with stakes, ten of which per square kilometre were considered as a sufficient number. The area of ice ablation terminates in the “zero-line of ice ablation”. The net accumulation was studied in pits, and by mapping of enduring accumulation patterns. In order to avoid errors it is proposed that the term “firn line” be replaced by the term “old snow line”. This would more clearly emphasize that only the net accumulation of old snow from the current budget year is a gain of mass for the glacier. The term “firn”, in accordance: with Flint’s [1957] definition should be used only for snow more than one year old. Between the old snow line and the zero-line of ice ablation in some years an appreciable firn ablation takes place. The mass balance reveals a large variation between +0 77×10 6 m. 3 of water in the most favourable budget year 1954–55, and −9.83×10 6 m. 3 of water in the most unfavourable budget year 1957–58. The average annual mass balance was −3.60×10 6 m 3 of water, with an estimated maximum possible error of about ±0.54×10 6 m 3 of water. Article in Journal/Newspaper Journal of Glaciology Cambridge University Press Journal of Glaciology 4 33 266 280 |
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Abstract Investigations of the mass balance of the Hintereisferner are dealt with for the period 1952–61. Ablation of ice was measured with stakes, ten of which per square kilometre were considered as a sufficient number. The area of ice ablation terminates in the “zero-line of ice ablation”. The net accumulation was studied in pits, and by mapping of enduring accumulation patterns. In order to avoid errors it is proposed that the term “firn line” be replaced by the term “old snow line”. This would more clearly emphasize that only the net accumulation of old snow from the current budget year is a gain of mass for the glacier. The term “firn”, in accordance: with Flint’s [1957] definition should be used only for snow more than one year old. Between the old snow line and the zero-line of ice ablation in some years an appreciable firn ablation takes place. The mass balance reveals a large variation between +0 77×10 6 m. 3 of water in the most favourable budget year 1954–55, and −9.83×10 6 m. 3 of water in the most unfavourable budget year 1957–58. The average annual mass balance was −3.60×10 6 m 3 of water, with an estimated maximum possible error of about ±0.54×10 6 m 3 of water. |
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Mass Balance Studies on the Hintereisferner, Ötztal Alps, 1952–1961 |
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Mass Balance Studies on the Hintereisferner, Ötztal Alps, 1952–1961 |
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Mass Balance Studies on the Hintereisferner, Ötztal Alps, 1952–1961 |
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Mass Balance Studies on the Hintereisferner, Ötztal Alps, 1952–1961 |
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