Distribution and seasonal evolution of supraglacial lakes on Shackleton Ice Shelf, East Antarctica

• Published in: The Cryosphere
• Main Authors: J. F. Arthur, C. R. Stokes, S. S. R. Jamieson, J. R. Carr, A. A. Leeson
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Copernicus Publications 2020
• Subjects: geo; envir; Antarctic; Denman Glacier; East Antarctic Ice Sheet; East Antarctica; Shackleton; Shackleton Ice Shelf; Antarc*; Antarctica; Ice Sheet; Ice Shelf; Ice Shelves; The Cryosphere
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-14-4103-2020; https://tc.copernicus.org/articles/14/4103/2020/tc-14-4103-2020.pdf; https://doaj.org/article/d34b377caa59459c9dbbe1f53dcfedbb

Supraglacial lakes (SGLs) enhance surface melting and can flex and fracture ice shelves when they grow and subsequently drain, potentially leading to ice shelf disintegration. However, the seasonal evolution of SGLs and their influence on ice shelf stability in East Antarctica remains poorly underst...