Geometric changes and mass balance of the Austfonna ice cap, Svalbard

• Main Authors: G. Moholdt, J. O. Hagen, T. Eiken, T. V. Schuler
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Copernicus Publications 2010
• Subjects: geo; envir; Austfonna; Svalbard; glacier; Ice cap; The Cryosphere
• Online Access: http://www.the-cryosphere.net/4/21/2010/tc-4-21-2010.pdf; https://doaj.org/article/2da1f8fcba2e412d8e5a871f7ebae4d2

The dynamics and mass balance regime of the Austfonna ice cap, the largest glacier on Svalbard, deviates significantly from most other glaciers in the region and is not fully understood. We have compared ICESat laser altimetry, airborne laser altimetry, GNSS surface profiles and radio echo-sounding...