Avalanche‐derived rock glaciers in Svalbard
Abstract Visual year‐round observations have shown that snow avalanches are driving the formation of rock glaciers near the glacier Larsbreen in central Svalbard. Here, avalanches are important suppliers of fresh rock debris, but they also represent the means by which ice is added to the rock glacie...
Published in: | Permafrost and Periglacial Processes |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2007
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ppp.580 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1002%2Fppp.580 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/ppp.580 |