Gully formation by groundwater discharge in a polar desert, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut

A newly discovered spring on northern Ellesmere Island has significant discharge and heat flow, in a region characterized by an arctic desert environment. Large gully features and ice filled channels are formed by perennial discharge. Results provide new understanding of controls of deep groundwater...

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Main Authors: Grasby, S, Proemse, B
Format: Conference Object
Language:English
Published: . 2012
Subjects:
Earth Sciences
Physical Geography and Environmental Geoscience
Hydrogeology
Arctic
Ellesmere Island
Nunavut
Ice
permafrost
polar desert
Online Access:http://ecite.utas.edu.au/102585
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Summary:A newly discovered spring on northern Ellesmere Island has significant discharge and heat flow, in a region characterized by an arctic desert environment. Large gully features and ice filled channels are formed by perennial discharge. Results provide new understanding of controls of deep groundwater circulation in regions of thick permafrost.

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