Topographic and hydrological controls on partial and full surges of Little Kluane Glacier, Yukon

Topographic and hydrological controls on partial and full surges of Little Kluane Glacier, Yukon

We demonstrate that a ~20 km long valley glacier in the St. Elias Mountains, Yukon, can experience both partial and full surges, likely controlled by the presence of a topographic constriction and the formation and drainage of supraglacial lakes. Based on analysis of air photos, satellite images and...

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Main Authors: Brittany Main, Luke Copland, Gwenn Elizabeth Flowers, Christine Fiona Dow, Wesley Van Wychen, Sergey Samsonov, William Kochtitzky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2024-01-01
Series:Journal of Glaciology
Subjects:
glacier surges
ice dynamics
ice velocity
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0022143024000352/type/journal_article
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