Chinese Journal of Polar Research ›› 2010, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (1): 10-22.DOI: 10.3724/SP.J.1084.2010.00010

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THE STUDIES OF SURFACE MASS BALANCE AND ICE FLOW ON GLACIERS AUSTRELOVéNBREEN AND PEDERSENBREEN,SVALBARD,ARCTIC

Xu Mingxing, Yan Ming,Ren Jiawen,Ai Songtao, Kang Jiancheng ,E Don   

  • Online:2010-03-30 Published:2010-03-30

Abstract:

The glaciers Austre Lovénbreen and Pedersenbreen are located at Ny-lesund, Svalbard. Based on the observation of first year (2005/2006), surface mass balance and ice flow velocity of both glaciers have been analysed, while the front edge of Austre Lovénbreen has also been surveyed. The results are as following: (1) The net mass balance of Austre Lovénbreen and Pedersenbreen is -0.44 and -0.20 m w.e., respectively. Their annual ablation is -0.99 and -0.94 m w.e., respectively, and corresponding ELA is 478.1...

Key words: Svalbard, glacier, mass balance, ice flow