Observed vulnerability of Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf to wind-driven inflow of warm deep water

Recent modelling studies have indicated that the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf in Antarctica might be susceptible to the influx of warmer waters, yet observations evidence is lacking. Here, the authors present observations from the ice shelf, and show that warm water pulses already bathe the shelf.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Nature Communications
Main Authors: E. Darelius, I. Fer, K. W. Nicholls
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2016
Subjects:
Science
Q
Ronne Ice Shelf
Antarc*
Antarctica
Filchner Ronne Ice Shelf
Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf
Ice Shelf
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms12300
https://doaj.org/article/95aeed7fc6684373adb52c26f858ac91
Description
Summary:Recent modelling studies have indicated that the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf in Antarctica might be susceptible to the influx of warmer waters, yet observations evidence is lacking. Here, the authors present observations from the ice shelf, and show that warm water pulses already bathe the shelf.

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