Glacier retreat, mass-balance and thinning : Sermilik Glacier, South Greenland

Auteurs :
PODLECH, S.
MAYER, C.
BØGGILD, C.E.

Description :
In this paper, the retreat pattern of the Sermilik glacier tongue is documented together with observations of mass-balance conditions based on measurements carried out during the balance-years 2001/2002 and 2002/2003. Estimates of thinning along the Sermilik Glacier catchment area have been derived from positive-degree-day modelling using monthly mean air temperatures at Narsarsuaq. An attempt is made to distinguish between the dynamic and mass-balance contributions, accountable for the glacier volume loss.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Geografiska annaler. Series A. Physical geography, issn : 0435-3676, 2004, vol. 86, n°. 4, p. 305-317, nombre de pages : 13, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 18 ref.

Date :
2004

Editeur :
Pays édition : Suede, Stockholm, Svenska sällskapet för antropologi och geografi