A comparison of glacial and paraglacial denudation responses to rapid glacial retreat
Glacier thinning and retreat drives initial acceleration of glacier sliding and erosion, de-buttressing of steep valley walls, and destabilization of ice-marginal deposits and bedrock, which can lead to massive rock avalanching and accelerated incision of tributary watersheds. A compelling example o...
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| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2019-12-01
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| Series: | Annals of Glaciology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0260305520000014/type/journal_article |