The distribution and evolution of supraglacial lakes on 79° N Glacier (north-eastern Greenland) and interannual climatic controls
The Nioghalvfjerdsfjorden glacier (also known as the 79 ∘ North Glacier) drains approximately 8 % of the Greenland Ice Sheet. Supraglacial lakes (SGLs), or surface melt ponds, are a persistent summertime feature and are thought to drain rapidly to the base of the glacier and influence seasonal ice v...
Published in: | The Cryosphere |
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Main Authors: | , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2021
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-15-3877-2021 https://doaj.org/article/510bc9dd275946deb280e7300e2e6a95 |