C43D-1819: the glacier in winter: technological developments
Almost all studies of the glacial environment take place during the summer (due to logistical difficulties), and it is often assumed that nothing much happens during the winter once surface melting ceases. However technological developments over the last 15 years, with the emergence of environmental...
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ftsouthampton:oai:eprints.soton.ac.uk:432530 2023-07-30T04:03:38+02:00 C43D-1819: the glacier in winter: technological developments Hart, Jane Martinez, Kirk 2018-12-13 https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/432530/ English eng Hart, Jane and Martinez, Kirk (2018) C43D-1819: the glacier in winter: technological developments. American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2018: AGU 100, , Washington D.C., United States. 10 - 14 Dec 2018. Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed 2018 ftsouthampton 2023-07-09T22:30:45Z Almost all studies of the glacial environment take place during the summer (due to logistical difficulties), and it is often assumed that nothing much happens during the winter once surface melting ceases. However technological developments over the last 15 years, with the emergence of environmental sensor networks, have allowed this rarely studied season to be investigated with surprising results. Instead of winter being a quiet time, this is a time of amazing activity. We report on the winter behaviour of glaciers in Norway and Iceland, using a range of technological methods. We discuss the results from sensors including our unique wireless subglacial probes, web connected GNSS system and time lapse cameras. The technologies used include novel wireless networks, low power rtk-GPS and image analysis. Results include: Stick-slip events related to warm events Glacier up-lift events and reorganization of the subglacial hydrology Continual till deformation and moraine building Some of largest annual discharges These results contribute to the debate concerning the response of glaciers to increased surface melting associated with climate change. This research was funded by National Geographic, EPSRC, The Royal Society, The Leverhulme Trust, Formula E and ARM. Conference Object glacier glacier Iceland University of Southampton: e-Prints Soton Norway |
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Almost all studies of the glacial environment take place during the summer (due to logistical difficulties), and it is often assumed that nothing much happens during the winter once surface melting ceases. However technological developments over the last 15 years, with the emergence of environmental sensor networks, have allowed this rarely studied season to be investigated with surprising results. Instead of winter being a quiet time, this is a time of amazing activity. We report on the winter behaviour of glaciers in Norway and Iceland, using a range of technological methods. We discuss the results from sensors including our unique wireless subglacial probes, web connected GNSS system and time lapse cameras. The technologies used include novel wireless networks, low power rtk-GPS and image analysis. Results include: Stick-slip events related to warm events Glacier up-lift events and reorganization of the subglacial hydrology Continual till deformation and moraine building Some of largest annual discharges These results contribute to the debate concerning the response of glaciers to increased surface melting associated with climate change. This research was funded by National Geographic, EPSRC, The Royal Society, The Leverhulme Trust, Formula E and ARM. |
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Hart, Jane and Martinez, Kirk (2018) C43D-1819: the glacier in winter: technological developments. American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2018: AGU 100, , Washington D.C., United States. 10 - 14 Dec 2018. |
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