Post-little ice age glacial geomorphology of contrasting topographic settings at Skálafellsjökull, southeast Iceland
Glacial geomorphological mapping from the southern margin of Skálafellsjökull, southeast Iceland, depicts a topographically diverse mountainside, influencing glacier dynamics, landform formation and glacier retreat since the Little Ice Age maximum in ∼1890. The glacial landforms present are typical...
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| author | Sarah Walton Robert Storrar Naomi Holmes Jonathan Bridge Marek Ewertowski Aleksandra Tomczyk Andrew Jones |
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| description | Glacial geomorphological mapping from the southern margin of Skálafellsjökull, southeast Iceland, depicts a topographically diverse mountainside, influencing glacier dynamics, landform formation and glacier retreat since the Little Ice Age maximum in ∼1890. The glacial landforms present are typical of southeast Icelandic temperate glaciers, comprising recessional push moraines, including sawtooth moraines, and associated fluting. Study area A demonstrates an abandoned lobe confined by steep V-shaped topography, displaying moraines and minimal fluting, suggesting low preservation of landforms, and changes in glacier behaviour. At study area B, the sawtooth moraine morphology demonstrates changes in the glacier margin as the ice interacted with a series of topographic benches during active recession. The steep-sided valley at study area C illustrates densely spaced arcuate moraines, reflecting subtle changes in ice elevation. This mapping provides a framework for further investigations into glacier retreat rates and the influence of local topography and climate. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0e75c7fed9274f41a169c09032554f612025-01-06T14:32:05ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Maps1744-56472024-12-0120110.1080/17445647.2024.2329163Post-little ice age glacial geomorphology of contrasting topographic settings at Skálafellsjökull, southeast IcelandSarah Walton0Robert Storrar1Naomi Holmes2Jonathan Bridge3Marek Ewertowski4Aleksandra Tomczyk5Andrew Jones6Department of the Natural and Built Environment, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UKDepartment of the Natural and Built Environment, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UKDepartment of Environment and Geography and Department of Education, University of York, York, UKDepartment of the Natural and Built Environment, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UKFaculty of Geographical and Geological Sciences, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, PolandFaculty of Geographical and Geological Sciences, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, PolandDepartment of the Natural and Built Environment, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UKGlacial geomorphological mapping from the southern margin of Skálafellsjökull, southeast Iceland, depicts a topographically diverse mountainside, influencing glacier dynamics, landform formation and glacier retreat since the Little Ice Age maximum in ∼1890. The glacial landforms present are typical of southeast Icelandic temperate glaciers, comprising recessional push moraines, including sawtooth moraines, and associated fluting. Study area A demonstrates an abandoned lobe confined by steep V-shaped topography, displaying moraines and minimal fluting, suggesting low preservation of landforms, and changes in glacier behaviour. At study area B, the sawtooth moraine morphology demonstrates changes in the glacier margin as the ice interacted with a series of topographic benches during active recession. The steep-sided valley at study area C illustrates densely spaced arcuate moraines, reflecting subtle changes in ice elevation. This mapping provides a framework for further investigations into glacier retreat rates and the influence of local topography and climate.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/17445647.2024.2329163Skálafellsjökulllittle ice ageglacier retreatmorainestopography |
| spellingShingle | Sarah Walton Robert Storrar Naomi Holmes Jonathan Bridge Marek Ewertowski Aleksandra Tomczyk Andrew Jones Post-little ice age glacial geomorphology of contrasting topographic settings at Skálafellsjökull, southeast Iceland Journal of Maps Skálafellsjökull little ice age glacier retreat moraines topography |
| title | Post-little ice age glacial geomorphology of contrasting topographic settings at Skálafellsjökull, southeast Iceland |
| title_full | Post-little ice age glacial geomorphology of contrasting topographic settings at Skálafellsjökull, southeast Iceland |
| title_fullStr | Post-little ice age glacial geomorphology of contrasting topographic settings at Skálafellsjökull, southeast Iceland |
| title_full_unstemmed | Post-little ice age glacial geomorphology of contrasting topographic settings at Skálafellsjökull, southeast Iceland |
| title_short | Post-little ice age glacial geomorphology of contrasting topographic settings at Skálafellsjökull, southeast Iceland |
| title_sort | post little ice age glacial geomorphology of contrasting topographic settings at skalafellsjokull southeast iceland |
| topic | Skálafellsjökull little ice age glacier retreat moraines topography |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/17445647.2024.2329163 |
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