Surface melt on the Shackleton Ice Shelf, East Antarctica (2003–2021)

• Published in: The Cryosphere
• Main Authors: D. Saunderson, A. Mackintosh, F. McCormack, R. S. Jones, G. Picard
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Copernicus Publications 2022
• Subjects: Environmental sciences; GE1-350; Geology; QE1-996.5; Antarctic; East Antarctica; Shackleton; Shackleton Ice Shelf; Antarc*; Antarctica; Ice Shelf; Ice Shelves; The Cryosphere
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-16-4553-2022; https://doaj.org/article/fa8b23aca3004e4391f5ed32dfc68aa3

Melt on the surface of Antarctic ice shelves can potentially lead to their disintegration, accelerating the flow of grounded ice to the ocean and raising global sea levels. However, the current understanding of the processes driving surface melt is incomplete, increasing uncertainty in predictions o...