Flow-stripes and foliations of the Antarctic ice sheet

• Main Authors: Ely, Jeremy C., Clark, Chris D.
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: Taylor & Francis 2015
• Subjects: Space Science; Medicine; Neuroscience; Physiology; FOS Biological sciences; Evolutionary Biology; 59999 Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified; FOS Earth and related environmental sciences; 39999 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified; FOS Chemical sciences; Ecology; 20199 Astronomical and Space Sciences not elsewhere classified; FOS Physical sciences; Sociology; FOS Sociology; 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified; Antarctic; The Antarctic; Antarc*; Ice Sheet; Ice Shelves
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.1308558.v1; https://figshare.com/articles/Flow_stripes_and_foliations_of_the_Antarctic_ice_sheet/1308558/1

Longitudinal surface structures (LSSs) are flow parallel curvilineations visible on satellite imagery which are commonly observed on ice shelves, ice streams and glaciers. Their distribution and genesis has the ability to inform us about ice sheet history and glacial processes. Multiple hypotheses have been proposed for their formation. Here, we present continental-scale mapping of these features across the entire Antarctic ice sheet. The accompanying map details 42,311 polylines representing LSSs identified on satellite imagery (Landsat, RADARSAT and MODIS). The subtlety of these features provides many challenges for their identification and mapping. This work will provide the basis for future research on the morphology and formative conditions of these features in order to shed light on their genesis.