Transition of flow regime along a marine-terminating outlet glacier in East Antarctica

We present results of a multi-methodological approach to characterize the flow regime of West Ragnhild Glacier, the widest glacier in Dronning Maud Land, Antarctica. A new airborne radar survey points to substantially thicker ice (>2000 m) than previously thought. With a discharge estimate of 13–...

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Main Authors: D. Callens, K. Matsuoka, D. Steinhage, B. Smith, E. Witrant, F. Pattyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2014-05-01
Series:The Cryosphere
Online Access:http://www.the-cryosphere.net/8/867/2014/tc-8-867-2014.pdf