Importance of basal processes in simulations of a surging Svalbard outlet glacier

The outlet glacier of Basin 3 (B3) of Austfonna ice cap, Svalbard, is one of the fastest outlet glaciers in Svalbard, and shows dramatic changes since 1995. In addition to previously observed seasonal summer speed-up associated with the melt season, the winter speed of B3 has accelerated approximate...

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Main Authors: R. Gladstone, M. Schäfer, T. Zwinger, Y. Gong, T. Strozzi, R. Mottram, F. Boberg, J. C. Moore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2014-08-01
Series:The Cryosphere
Online Access:http://www.the-cryosphere.net/8/1393/2014/tc-8-1393-2014.pdf