A regression model for the mass-balance distribution of the Vatnajökull ice cap, Iceland

• Published in: Annals of Glaciology
• Main Authors: Aðalgeirsdóttir, Guðefinna, Gudmundsson, Hilmar, Björnsson, Helgi
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: International Glaciological Society 2003
• Subjects: F800 Physical and Terrestrial Geographical and Environmental Sciences; Ela; Vatnajökull; Annals of Glaciology; Ice cap; Iceland
• Online Access: https://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/37996/; https://doi.org/10.3189/172756403781815447

A non-linear regression model describing the mass-balance distribution of the whole Vatnajökull ice cap, Iceland, for the years 1992–2000 is presented. All available data from some 40 locations over this 9 year period were used to determine the parameters of the model. The regression model uses six...