A high-resolution calving front data product for marine-terminating glaciers in Svalbard

Abstract ± R 2 of the glacier calving front change rates between these two products is 0.98, indicating an excellent match. Using this new calving front dataset, we identified widespread calving front retreats during the past four decades, across most regions in Svalbard except for a handful of glaciers draining the ice caps Vestfonna and Austfonna on Nordaustlandet. In addition, we identified complex patterns of glacier surging events overlaid with seasonal calving cycles. These data and findings provide insights into understanding glacier calving mechanisms and drivers. This new dataset can help improve estimates of glacier frontal ablation as a component of the integrated mass balance of marine-terminating glaciers.

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
A high-resolution calving front data product for marine-terminating glaciers in Svalbard ; volume:16 ; number:2 ; year:2024 ; pages:919-939 ; extent:21
Earth system science data ; 16, Heft 2 (2024), 919-939 (gesamt 21)

Creator
Li, Tian
Heidler, Konrad
Mou, Lichao
Ignéczi, Ádám
Zhu, Xiao Xiang
Bamber, Jonathan L.

DOI
10.5194/essd-16-919-2024
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2024022203162823452410
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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  • Li, Tian
  • Heidler, Konrad
  • Mou, Lichao
  • Ignéczi, Ádám
  • Zhu, Xiao Xiang
  • Bamber, Jonathan L.

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