Cryoconite Evolution and Formation on an Arctic Glacier Surface: A Case Study and Model
Cryoconite holes are vertical cylindrical holes that form on glacier surfaces due to the lower albedo of sediments. Cryoconite holes exist on Linn ebreen, Svalbard over the entirety of the glacier. They preferentially melt below the surrounding glacier surface and eventually create standing water ab...
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| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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2012
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10166/1066 |