An Arctic delta reduced-complexity model and its reproduction of key geomorphological structures

• Published in: Earth Surface Dynamics
• Main Authors: Chan, Ngai-Ham, Langer, Moritz, Juhls, Bennet, Rettelbach, Tabea, Overduin, Paul, Huppert, Kimberly, Braun, Jean
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Arctic; Arctic Ocean; The Ramp; Ice; permafrost; Sea ice
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-11-259-2023; https://esurf.copernicus.org/articles/11/259/2023/

Arctic river deltas define the interface between the terrestrial Arctic and the Arctic Ocean. They are the site of sediment, nutrient, and soil organic carbon discharge to the Arctic Ocean. Arctic deltas are unique globally because they are underlain by permafrost and acted on by river and sea ice,...