Ice loss from GrIS glaciers feeding Nuup Kangerlua (Godthåbsfjord), southwest Greenland: 1985–2008–2011:63A262

• Main Authors: Motyka, Roman, Korsgaard, Niels Jákup, Fahnestock, Mark, Casotto, Ryan, Dryer, William, van As, Dirk, Kjær, Kurt H., Truffer, Martin, Podrasky, David
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: Greenland; Narsap Sermia; glacier; Godthåbsfjord; Tidewater
• Online Access: https://curis.ku.dk/portal/da/publications/ice-loss-from-gris-glaciers-feeding-nuup-kangerlua-godthaabsfjord-southwest-greenland-198520082011(1e344d90-853f-4237-aa21-b6076baaa65b).html

Based on drainage divides, we have identified eight separate glaciers that feed Nuup Kangerlua (Godsthåbfjord): three are marine-terminating and five land-terminating. To assess the amount of ice lost from these glaciers during recent decades, we analyzed 1985 aerial photos acquired by the Danish Na...