Subglacial drainage patterns of Devon Island, Canada: detailed comparison of rivers and subglacial meltwater channels
Subglacial meltwater channels (N-channels) are attributed to erosion by meltwater in subglacial conduits. They exert a major control on meltwater accumulation at the base of ice sheets, serving as drainage pathways and modifying ice flow rates. The study of exposed relict subglacial channels offers...
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Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2018
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10138/252788 |