Post-little ice age glacial geomorphology of contrasting topographic settings at Skálafellsjökull, southeast Iceland
ABSTRACTGlacial geomorphological mapping from the southern margin of Skálafellsjökull, southeast Iceland, depicts a topographically diverse mountainside, influencing glacier dynamics, landform formation and glacier retreat since the Little Ice Age maximum in ∼1890. The glacial landforms present are...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:0e75c7fed9274f41a169c09032554f61 2024-09-09T19:41:27+00:00 Post-little ice age glacial geomorphology of contrasting topographic settings at Skálafellsjökull, southeast Iceland Sarah Walton Robert Storrar Naomi Holmes Jonathan Bridge Marek Ewertowski Aleksandra Tomczyk Andrew Jones 2024-12-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1080/17445647.2024.2329163 https://doaj.org/article/0e75c7fed9274f41a169c09032554f61 EN eng Taylor & Francis Group https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/17445647.2024.2329163 https://doaj.org/toc/1744-5647 doi:10.1080/17445647.2024.2329163 1744-5647 https://doaj.org/article/0e75c7fed9274f41a169c09032554f61 Journal of Maps, Vol 20, Iss 1 (2024) Skálafellsjökull little ice age glacier retreat moraines topography Maps G3180-9980 article 2024 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1080/17445647.2024.2329163 2024-08-05T17:49:47Z ABSTRACTGlacial geomorphological mapping from the southern margin of Skálafellsjökull, southeast Iceland, depicts a topographically diverse mountainside, influencing glacier dynamics, landform formation and glacier retreat since the Little Ice Age maximum in ∼1890. The glacial landforms present are typical of southeast Icelandic temperate glaciers, comprising recessional push moraines, including sawtooth moraines, and associated fluting. Study area A demonstrates an abandoned lobe confined by steep V-shaped topography, displaying moraines and minimal fluting, suggesting low preservation of landforms, and changes in glacier behaviour. At study area B, the sawtooth moraine morphology demonstrates changes in the glacier margin as the ice interacted with a series of topographic benches during active recession. The steep-sided valley at study area C illustrates densely spaced arcuate moraines, reflecting subtle changes in ice elevation. This mapping provides a framework for further investigations into glacier retreat rates and the influence of local topography and climate. Article in Journal/Newspaper glacier Iceland Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Journal of Maps 20 1 |
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ABSTRACTGlacial geomorphological mapping from the southern margin of Skálafellsjökull, southeast Iceland, depicts a topographically diverse mountainside, influencing glacier dynamics, landform formation and glacier retreat since the Little Ice Age maximum in ∼1890. The glacial landforms present are typical of southeast Icelandic temperate glaciers, comprising recessional push moraines, including sawtooth moraines, and associated fluting. Study area A demonstrates an abandoned lobe confined by steep V-shaped topography, displaying moraines and minimal fluting, suggesting low preservation of landforms, and changes in glacier behaviour. At study area B, the sawtooth moraine morphology demonstrates changes in the glacier margin as the ice interacted with a series of topographic benches during active recession. The steep-sided valley at study area C illustrates densely spaced arcuate moraines, reflecting subtle changes in ice elevation. This mapping provides a framework for further investigations into glacier retreat rates and the influence of local topography and climate. |
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Sarah Walton Robert Storrar Naomi Holmes Jonathan Bridge Marek Ewertowski Aleksandra Tomczyk Andrew Jones |
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Post-little ice age glacial geomorphology of contrasting topographic settings at Skálafellsjökull, southeast Iceland |
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Post-little ice age glacial geomorphology of contrasting topographic settings at Skálafellsjökull, southeast Iceland |
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Post-little ice age glacial geomorphology of contrasting topographic settings at Skálafellsjökull, southeast Iceland |
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Post-little ice age glacial geomorphology of contrasting topographic settings at Skálafellsjökull, southeast Iceland |
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Post-little ice age glacial geomorphology of contrasting topographic settings at Skálafellsjökull, southeast Iceland |
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post-little ice age glacial geomorphology of contrasting topographic settings at skálafellsjökull, southeast iceland |
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