Drainage and refill of an Antarctic Peninsula subglacial lake reveal an active subglacial hydrological network
The presence of subglacial lakes and subglacial hydrological networks under the East and West Antarctic ice sheets is now relatively well understood, whilst their influence on ice dynamics is the subject of ongoing research. In contrast, little is known about subglacial lakes and hydrological networ...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:3346732c9e6145be98b9cc906a50fa0c 2023-05-15T13:32:31+02:00 Drainage and refill of an Antarctic Peninsula subglacial lake reveal an active subglacial hydrological network D. A. Hodgson T. A. Jordan N. Ross T. R. Riley P. T. Fretwell 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-16-4797-2022 https://doaj.org/article/3346732c9e6145be98b9cc906a50fa0c EN eng Copernicus Publications https://tc.copernicus.org/articles/16/4797/2022/tc-16-4797-2022.pdf https://doaj.org/toc/1994-0416 https://doaj.org/toc/1994-0424 doi:10.5194/tc-16-4797-2022 1994-0416 1994-0424 https://doaj.org/article/3346732c9e6145be98b9cc906a50fa0c The Cryosphere, Vol 16, Pp 4797-4809 (2022) Environmental sciences GE1-350 Geology QE1-996.5 article 2022 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-16-4797-2022 2022-12-30T21:08:33Z The presence of subglacial lakes and subglacial hydrological networks under the East and West Antarctic ice sheets is now relatively well understood, whilst their influence on ice dynamics is the subject of ongoing research. In contrast, little is known about subglacial lakes and hydrological networks under the Antarctic Peninsula Ice Sheet and how these are influencing glacier behaviour. Here we describe the rapid drainage and slow refill of a subglacial lake under Mars Glacier using remote sensing and aerogeophysics. Results suggest drainage of the subglacial lake occurred prior to 2011, resulting in the collapse of the overlying ice into the newly formed subglacial cavity. The cavity has been refilling since this time, with peak rates of infilling associated with seasonal surface meltwater activity. We review evidence for similar features elsewhere in the Antarctic Peninsula and discuss whether their appearance marks a threshold shift in glacier thermal regimes and the activation or enhancement of their subglacial hydrological networks by surface meltwater. Collectively, these features show coupling of climate processes and the bed of the region's glaciers highlighting their ongoing vulnerability to climate change. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula Ice Sheet Mars Glacier The Cryosphere Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Antarctic The Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula Mars Glacier ENVELOPE(-68.433,-68.433,-71.833,-71.833) The Cryosphere 16 12 4797 4809 |
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The presence of subglacial lakes and subglacial hydrological networks under the East and West Antarctic ice sheets is now relatively well understood, whilst their influence on ice dynamics is the subject of ongoing research. In contrast, little is known about subglacial lakes and hydrological networks under the Antarctic Peninsula Ice Sheet and how these are influencing glacier behaviour. Here we describe the rapid drainage and slow refill of a subglacial lake under Mars Glacier using remote sensing and aerogeophysics. Results suggest drainage of the subglacial lake occurred prior to 2011, resulting in the collapse of the overlying ice into the newly formed subglacial cavity. The cavity has been refilling since this time, with peak rates of infilling associated with seasonal surface meltwater activity. We review evidence for similar features elsewhere in the Antarctic Peninsula and discuss whether their appearance marks a threshold shift in glacier thermal regimes and the activation or enhancement of their subglacial hydrological networks by surface meltwater. Collectively, these features show coupling of climate processes and the bed of the region's glaciers highlighting their ongoing vulnerability to climate change. |
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D. A. Hodgson T. A. Jordan N. Ross T. R. Riley P. T. Fretwell |
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Drainage and refill of an Antarctic Peninsula subglacial lake reveal an active subglacial hydrological network |
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Drainage and refill of an Antarctic Peninsula subglacial lake reveal an active subglacial hydrological network |
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Drainage and refill of an Antarctic Peninsula subglacial lake reveal an active subglacial hydrological network |
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Drainage and refill of an Antarctic Peninsula subglacial lake reveal an active subglacial hydrological network |
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Drainage and refill of an Antarctic Peninsula subglacial lake reveal an active subglacial hydrological network |
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drainage and refill of an antarctic peninsula subglacial lake reveal an active subglacial hydrological network |
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