Sensitivity of basal conditions in an inverse model: Vestfonna ice cap, Nordaustlandet/Svalbard

• Published in: The Cryosphere
• Main Authors: Schäfer, M., Zwinger, T., Christoffersen, P., Gillet-Chaulet, F., Laakso, K., Pettersson, R., Pohjola, V. A., Strozzi, T., Moore, J. C.
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Nordaustlandet; Svalbard; Vestfonna; glacier; Ice cap
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-6-771-2012; https://tc.copernicus.org/articles/6/771/2012/

The dynamics of Vestfonna ice cap (Svalbard) are dominated by fast-flowing outlet glaciers. Its mass balance is poorly known and affected dynamically by these fast-flowing outlet glaciers. Hence, it is a challenging target for ice flow modeling. Precise knowledge of the basal conditions and implemen...