Changes in the cliff face (retreat) at a cold based glacier, Wright Lower Glacier, Wright Valley, Antarctica
Entry ID: K064_2004_2007_NZ_4

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Summary
Abstract: A change in the position of the supraglacial channel cliff faces of the Wright Lower Glacier was investigated over three field seasons (04-05, 05-06 and 06-07). The volume of ice lost due to cliff retreat was estimated by setting up ablation markers in the front of the cliff (= baseline measurements). At four cross sections, a tape was set up between the markers and at set intervals the distance ... View entire text
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -77.3   S: -77.5   E: 163.3   W: 162.5

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Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2004-11-19
Stop Date: 2004-12-14
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Data Resolution
Temporal Resolution: annual
Temporal Resolution Range: Annual
Use Constraints The use of the included data and images is free and should be acknowledged in
the following way if there are no other statements given: C. Schmitt, Ch.
Kottmeier, S. Wassermann, M. Drinkwater: Atlas of Antarctic Sea Ice Drift,
2004.

The work was performed at the Institut fur Meteorologie und Klimaforschung,
Universitat Karlsruhe by funding of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
Project Ko924/3-1. Published under:
http://www.imk.uni-karlsruhe.de/seaiceatlas
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2005-11-08
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-02-23

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