Evolution of surface velocities and ice discharge of Larsen B outlet glaciers from 1995 to 2013
We use repeat-pass SAR data to produce detailed maps of surface motion covering the glaciers draining into the former Larsen B Ice Shelf, Antarctic Peninsula, for different epochs between 1995 and 2013. We combine the velocity maps with estimates of ice thickness to analyze fluctuations of ice disch...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:09012aebf0334c3dbb083bf9dbf43480 2023-05-15T13:38:06+02:00 Evolution of surface velocities and ice discharge of Larsen B outlet glaciers from 1995 to 2013 J. Wuite H. Rott M. Hetzenecker D. Floricioiu J. De Rydt G. H. Gudmundsson T. Nagler M. Kern 2015-05-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-9-957-2015 https://doaj.org/article/09012aebf0334c3dbb083bf9dbf43480 EN eng Copernicus Publications http://www.the-cryosphere.net/9/957/2015/tc-9-957-2015.pdf https://doaj.org/toc/1994-0416 https://doaj.org/toc/1994-0424 1994-0416 1994-0424 doi:10.5194/tc-9-957-2015 https://doaj.org/article/09012aebf0334c3dbb083bf9dbf43480 The Cryosphere, Vol 9, Iss 3, Pp 957-969 (2015) Environmental sciences GE1-350 Geology QE1-996.5 article 2015 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-9-957-2015 2022-12-31T14:51:28Z We use repeat-pass SAR data to produce detailed maps of surface motion covering the glaciers draining into the former Larsen B Ice Shelf, Antarctic Peninsula, for different epochs between 1995 and 2013. We combine the velocity maps with estimates of ice thickness to analyze fluctuations of ice discharge. The collapse of the central and northern sections of the ice shelf in 2002 led to a near-immediate acceleration of tributary glaciers as well as of the remnant ice shelf in Scar Inlet. Velocities of most of the glaciers discharging directly into the ocean remain to date well above the velocities of the pre-collapse period. The response of individual glaciers differs and velocities show significant temporal fluctuations, implying major variations in ice discharge as well. Due to reduced velocity and ice thickness the ice discharge of Crane Glacier decreased from 5.02 Gt a −1 in 2007 to 1.72 Gt a −1 in 2013, whereas Hektoria and Green glaciers continue to show large temporal fluctuations in response to successive stages of frontal retreat. The velocity on Scar Inlet ice shelf increased 2–3-fold since 1995, with the largest increase in the first years after the break-up of the main section of Larsen B. Flask and Leppard glaciers, the largest tributaries to Scar Inlet ice shelf, accelerated. In 2013 their discharge was 38% and 46% higher than in 1995. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula Crane Glacier Ice Shelf The Cryosphere Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula Crane Glacier ENVELOPE(-62.714,-62.714,-65.393,-65.393) Scar Inlet ENVELOPE(-61.867,-61.867,-65.933,-65.933) The Cryosphere 9 3 957 969 |
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We use repeat-pass SAR data to produce detailed maps of surface motion covering the glaciers draining into the former Larsen B Ice Shelf, Antarctic Peninsula, for different epochs between 1995 and 2013. We combine the velocity maps with estimates of ice thickness to analyze fluctuations of ice discharge. The collapse of the central and northern sections of the ice shelf in 2002 led to a near-immediate acceleration of tributary glaciers as well as of the remnant ice shelf in Scar Inlet. Velocities of most of the glaciers discharging directly into the ocean remain to date well above the velocities of the pre-collapse period. The response of individual glaciers differs and velocities show significant temporal fluctuations, implying major variations in ice discharge as well. Due to reduced velocity and ice thickness the ice discharge of Crane Glacier decreased from 5.02 Gt a −1 in 2007 to 1.72 Gt a −1 in 2013, whereas Hektoria and Green glaciers continue to show large temporal fluctuations in response to successive stages of frontal retreat. The velocity on Scar Inlet ice shelf increased 2–3-fold since 1995, with the largest increase in the first years after the break-up of the main section of Larsen B. Flask and Leppard glaciers, the largest tributaries to Scar Inlet ice shelf, accelerated. In 2013 their discharge was 38% and 46% higher than in 1995. |
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J. Wuite H. Rott M. Hetzenecker D. Floricioiu J. De Rydt G. H. Gudmundsson T. Nagler M. Kern |
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J. Wuite H. Rott M. Hetzenecker D. Floricioiu J. De Rydt G. H. Gudmundsson T. Nagler M. Kern |
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Evolution of surface velocities and ice discharge of Larsen B outlet glaciers from 1995 to 2013 |
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Evolution of surface velocities and ice discharge of Larsen B outlet glaciers from 1995 to 2013 |
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Evolution of surface velocities and ice discharge of Larsen B outlet glaciers from 1995 to 2013 |
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Evolution of surface velocities and ice discharge of Larsen B outlet glaciers from 1995 to 2013 |
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Evolution of surface velocities and ice discharge of Larsen B outlet glaciers from 1995 to 2013 |
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evolution of surface velocities and ice discharge of larsen b outlet glaciers from 1995 to 2013 |
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ENVELOPE(-62.714,-62.714,-65.393,-65.393) ENVELOPE(-61.867,-61.867,-65.933,-65.933) |
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