Modelling the dynamics and boundary processes of Svalbard glaciers

• Main Author: van Pelt, W.J.J.
• Other Authors: Marine and Atmospheric Research, Sub Dynamics Meteorology, Oerlemans, Hans
• Format: Doctoral or Postdoctoral Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: Uitgeverij BOXPress 2014
• Subjects: Nordenskiöldbreen; Svalbard; glacier; Tidewater
• Online Access: https://dspace.library.uu.nl/handle/1874/288517

The focus of this thesis is on improving our understanding of surface and basal processes in the context of glaciers in Svalbard. At the surface, interactions with the atmosphere and underlying snow determine the surface mass balance. A coupled model is applied to Nordenskiöldbreen, a tidewater glac...