Summer fast ice evolution off Zhongshan Station, Antarctica

• Main Authors: Ruibo, Lei, Zhijun, Li, Zhanhai, Zhang, Yangfeng, Cheng, Yinke, Dou
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Polar Research Institute of China - PRIC 2008
• Subjects: Cryosphere; Oceans; East Antarctica; Austral; Prydz Bay; Zhongshan; Zhongshan Station; Advances in Polar Science; Antarc*; Antarctica; Polar Science; Sea ice
• Online Access: http://library.arcticportal.org/2348/; http://library.arcticportal.org/2348/1/A200801007.pdf

Based on the field data acquired in the program of fast ice observation off Zhongshan Station, Prydz Bay, East Antarctica during the austral summer 2005/2006, physical properties evolution of fast ice during the ice ablation season is analyzed in detail. Results show that the annual maximum ice thic...