Distribution and seasonal evolution of supraglacial lakes on Shackleton Ice Shelf, East Antarctica.
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...
Published in: | The Cryosphere |
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Main Authors: | , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
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Copernicus Publications
2020
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Online Access: | http://dro.dur.ac.uk/32086/ http://dro.dur.ac.uk/32086/1/32086.pdf http://dro.dur.ac.uk/32086/2/32086.pdf http://dro.dur.ac.uk/32086/3/32086S.pdf http://dro.dur.ac.uk/32086/4/32086C.pdf https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-14-4103-2020 |