Substantial thinning of a major east Greenland outlet glacier Journal Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Aircraft laser‐altimeter surveys in 1993 and 1998 over Kangerdlugssuaq Glacier in east Greenland reveal thinning, over the 5‐year interim, of several meters for all surveyed areas within 70 km of the seaward ice front, rising to 50 meters in the final 5 km. Such rapid thinning is best explained by increased discharge velocities and associated creep thinning, most probably caused by enhanced lubrication of the glacier bed. The calving ice front over the past decade has occupied approximately the same location as in 1966. Velocity estimates for 1995/96 are about the same as those for 1966 and 1988, but significantly less than for 1999, suggesting that major thinning began after 1995.

publication date

  • May 1, 2000

has restriction

  • bronze

Date in CU Experts

  • July 7, 2014 9:06 AM

Full Author List

  • Thomas RH; Abdalati W; Akins TL; Csatho BM; Frederick EB; Gogineni SP; Krabill WB; Manizade SS; Rignot EJ

author count

  • 9

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International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0094-8276

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1944-8007

Additional Document Info

start page

  • 1291

end page

  • 1294

volume

  • 27

issue

  • 9