The Ward Hunt Ice Shelf, Spring 1982

• Published in: ARCTIC
• Main Author: Jeffries, Martin
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1982
• Subjects: Calving (Ice); Ice shelves; Ellesmere Island; Nunavut; Ward Hunt Ice Shelf; Arctic; Cape Evans; Ward Hunt Island; Milne Ice Shelf; Disraeli Fiord; Milne Fiord; Ayles Fiord; Hunt Island; ice core; Ice Shelf; Ice Shelves
• Online Access: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/65415

In order to improve the understanding of arctic ice shelf evolution, ice coring and water sampling were undertaken and observations made on the Ward Hunt Ice Shelf and surrounding area during spring 1982. A total of 74 m of 7.6 cm diameter ice core was obtained from seven locations including Ward Hu...