The evolution of the western rift area of the Fimbul Ice Shelf, Antarctica

• Published in: The Cryosphere
• Main Authors: A. Humbert, D. Steinhage
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Copernicus Publications 2011
• Subjects: Environmental sciences; GE1-350; Geology; QE1-996.5; Fimbul Ice Shelf; Jutulstraumen; Ahlmannryggen; Fimbulisen; Antarc*; Antarctica; Ice Shelf; The Cryosphere
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-5-931-2011; https://doaj.org/article/198b1ca5ccd443849337cdc450163239

This paper studies the evolution of a zone in the Fimbul Ice Shelf that is characterised by large crevasses and rifts west of Jutulstraumen, an outlet glacier flowing into Fimbulisen. High-resolution radar imagery and radio echo sounding data were used to study the surface and internal structure of...