Cold Ocean Cavity and Weak Basal Melting of the Sørsdal Ice Shelf Revealed by Surveys Using Autonomous Platforms

Basal melting of ice shelves is inherently difficult to quantify through direct observations, yet it is a critical factor controlling Antarctic mass balance and global sea‐level rise. While much research attention is paid to larger ice shelves and those experiencing the most rapid change, many small...

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Published in:	Journal of geophysical research. Oceans Vol. 125; no. 6
Main Authors:	Gwyther, David E., Spain, Erica A., King, Peter, Guihen, Damien, Williams, Guy D., Evans, Eleri, Cook, Sue, Richter, Ole, Galton‐Fenzi, Benjamin K., Coleman, Richard
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Washington Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01-06-2020
Subjects:	Antarctic glaciers Antarctica APRES Autonomous underwater vehicles AUV basal melting Bathymeters Bathymetry Buttresses Cold Dense water Deployment Echo sounding Echoes Entrances Geophysics Glaciation Glaciers Global sea level Ice Ice sheets Ice shelves Instruments Land ice Marine environment Mass balance Mathematical models Melting Ocean floor Ocean models Oceanographic conditions Oceanography Oceans Offshore Offshore drilling rigs Polynyas Radar Radar echoes Remote sensing Remote sensing techniques Saline environments Sea level Sea level rise Sensing techniques Surveys Temporal variability Temporal variations Underwater vehicles Warm water Water temperature Antarctica
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