Ice velocities of Nordenskiöldbreen glacier, Svalbard

• Main Authors: den Ouden, M A G, Reijmer, Carleen H, Pohjola, Veijo A, van de Wal, Roderik S W, Oerlemans, Johannes, Boot, Wim
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: English
• Published: PANGAEA 2010
• Subjects: International Polar Year (2007-2008); IPY; glacier; International Polar Year; Svalbard; The Cryosphere
• Online Access: https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.809087; https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.809087

Precise measurements of ice-flow velocities are necessary for a proper understanding of the dynamics of glaciers and their response to climate change. We use stand-alone single-frequency GPS receivers for this purpose. They are designed to operate unattended for 1-3 years, allowing uninterrupted mea...