Hydrologic data from a firn aquifer in Southeast Greenland, 2015-2016
The Greenland ice sheet is losing mass, which can contribute to sea level rise. Firn aquifers covering between 22,000 – 90,000 km 2 have recently been discovered within the ice sheet. In summer, surface snowmelt infiltrates to depth, saturating pore space within the compacting firn. Recharge ceases...
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Arctic Data Center
2019
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.18739/A26T0GW4P |