Historical behaviour of Dome C and Talos Dome (East Antarctica) as investigated by snow accumulation and ice velocity measurements
Ice divide–dome behaviour is used for ice sheet mass balance studies and interpretation of ice core records. In order to characterize the historical behaviour (last 400 yr) of Dome C and Talos Dome (East Antarctica), ice velocities have been measured since 1996 using a GPS system, and the palaeo-spa...
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ftingv:oai:www.earth-prints.org:2122/3751 2023-05-15T13:51:39+02:00 Historical behaviour of Dome C and Talos Dome (East Antarctica) as investigated by snow accumulation and ice velocity measurements Urbini, S. Frezzotti, M. Gandolfi, S. Vincent, C. Scarchilli, C. Vittuari, V. Fily, M. Urbini, S.; Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione Roma2, Roma, Italia Frezzotti, M.; enea casaccia Gandolfi, S.; università di bologna Vincent, C.; LGGE Grenoble Scarchilli, C.; enea casaccia Vittuari, V.; università di bologna Fily, M.; LGGE Grenoble Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione Roma2, Roma, Italia enea casaccia università di bologna LGGE Grenoble 2008-02 http://hdl.handle.net/2122/3751 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloplacha.2007.08.002 en eng elsevier global and planetary change 3-4/60 (2008) http://hdl.handle.net/2122/3751 doi:10.1016/j.gloplacha.2007.08.002 open geophysical survey ice divide snow accumulation Talos Dome Dome C East Antarctica 02. Cryosphere::02.04. Sea ice::02.04.01. Atmosphere/sea ice/ocean interaction article 2008 ftingv https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloplacha.2007.08.002 2022-07-29T06:04:51Z Ice divide–dome behaviour is used for ice sheet mass balance studies and interpretation of ice core records. In order to characterize the historical behaviour (last 400 yr) of Dome C and Talos Dome (East Antarctica), ice velocities have been measured since 1996 using a GPS system, and the palaeo-spatial variability of snow accumulation has been surveyed using snow radar and firn cores. The snow accumulation distribution of both domes indicates distributions of accumulation that are non-symmetrical in relation to dome morphology. Changes in spatial distributions have been observed over the last few centuries, with a decrease in snow accumulation gradient along the wind direction at Talos Dome and a counter-clockwise rotation of accumulation distribution in the northern part of Dome C. Observations at Dome C reveal a significant increase in accumulation since the 1950s, which could correlate to altered snow accumulation patterns due to changes in snowfall trajectory. Snow accumulation mechanisms are different at the two domes: a wind-driven snow accumulation process operates at Talos Dome, whereas snowfall trajectory direction is the main factor at Dome C. Repeated GPS measurements made at Talos Dome have highlighted changes in ice velocity, with a deceleration in the NE portion, acceleration in the SW portion and migration of dome summit, which are apparently correlated with changes in accumulation distribution. The observed behaviour in accumulation and velocity indicates that even the most remote areas of East Antarctica have changed from a decadal to secular scale. Published 576-588 3.8. Geofisica per l'ambiente JCR Journal partially_open Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctica East Antarctica ice core Ice Sheet Sea ice Earth-Prints (Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia) East Antarctica Talos Dome ENVELOPE(158.000,158.000,-73.000,-73.000) Global and Planetary Change 60 3-4 576 588 |
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geophysical survey ice divide snow accumulation Talos Dome Dome C East Antarctica 02. Cryosphere::02.04. Sea ice::02.04.01. Atmosphere/sea ice/ocean interaction Urbini, S. Frezzotti, M. Gandolfi, S. Vincent, C. Scarchilli, C. Vittuari, V. Fily, M. Historical behaviour of Dome C and Talos Dome (East Antarctica) as investigated by snow accumulation and ice velocity measurements |
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Ice divide–dome behaviour is used for ice sheet mass balance studies and interpretation of ice core records. In order to characterize the historical behaviour (last 400 yr) of Dome C and Talos Dome (East Antarctica), ice velocities have been measured since 1996 using a GPS system, and the palaeo-spatial variability of snow accumulation has been surveyed using snow radar and firn cores. The snow accumulation distribution of both domes indicates distributions of accumulation that are non-symmetrical in relation to dome morphology. Changes in spatial distributions have been observed over the last few centuries, with a decrease in snow accumulation gradient along the wind direction at Talos Dome and a counter-clockwise rotation of accumulation distribution in the northern part of Dome C. Observations at Dome C reveal a significant increase in accumulation since the 1950s, which could correlate to altered snow accumulation patterns due to changes in snowfall trajectory. Snow accumulation mechanisms are different at the two domes: a wind-driven snow accumulation process operates at Talos Dome, whereas snowfall trajectory direction is the main factor at Dome C. Repeated GPS measurements made at Talos Dome have highlighted changes in ice velocity, with a deceleration in the NE portion, acceleration in the SW portion and migration of dome summit, which are apparently correlated with changes in accumulation distribution. The observed behaviour in accumulation and velocity indicates that even the most remote areas of East Antarctica have changed from a decadal to secular scale. Published 576-588 3.8. Geofisica per l'ambiente JCR Journal partially_open |
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Urbini, S.; Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione Roma2, Roma, Italia Frezzotti, M.; enea casaccia Gandolfi, S.; università di bologna Vincent, C.; LGGE Grenoble Scarchilli, C.; enea casaccia Vittuari, V.; università di bologna Fily, M.; LGGE Grenoble Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione Roma2, Roma, Italia enea casaccia università di bologna LGGE Grenoble |
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Historical behaviour of Dome C and Talos Dome (East Antarctica) as investigated by snow accumulation and ice velocity measurements |
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Historical behaviour of Dome C and Talos Dome (East Antarctica) as investigated by snow accumulation and ice velocity measurements |
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Historical behaviour of Dome C and Talos Dome (East Antarctica) as investigated by snow accumulation and ice velocity measurements |
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Historical behaviour of Dome C and Talos Dome (East Antarctica) as investigated by snow accumulation and ice velocity measurements |
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Historical behaviour of Dome C and Talos Dome (East Antarctica) as investigated by snow accumulation and ice velocity measurements |
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historical behaviour of dome c and talos dome (east antarctica) as investigated by snow accumulation and ice velocity measurements |
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