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

• Published in: The Cryosphere
• Main Authors: M. Schäfer, T. Zwinger, P. Christoffersen, F. Gillet-Chaulet, K. Laakso, R. Pettersson, V. A. Pohjola, T. Strozzi, J. C. Moore
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Copernicus Publications 2012
• Subjects: Environmental sciences; GE1-350; Geology; QE1-996.5; Svalbard; Nordaustlandet; Vestfonna; glacier; Ice cap; The Cryosphere
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-6-771-2012; https://doaj.org/article/2b1db1ec94174eed8fde45bf0333f4c8

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...