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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-15-3975-2021
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Research article
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23 Aug 2021
Research article |
| 23 Aug 2021
| 23 Aug 2021
Ground-penetrating radar imaging reveals glacier's drainage network in 3D
Laboratory of Hydraulics, Hydrology and Glaciology (VAW), ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Institute of Geophysics, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Andreas Bauder
Laboratory of Hydraulics, Hydrology and Glaciology (VAW), ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Melchior Grab
Laboratory of Hydraulics, Hydrology and Glaciology (VAW), ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Institute of Geophysics, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Hansruedi Maurer
Institute of Geophysics, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Small is strong: Post-LIA resilience of Europe's Southernmost glaciers assessed by geophysical methods A. Onaca et al. 10.1016/j.catena.2022.106143
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- Subglacial Channels, Climate Warming, and Increasing Frequency of Alpine Glacier Snout Collapse P. Egli et al. 10.1029/2021GL096031
- Transient subglacial water routing efficiency modulates ice velocities prior to surge termination on Sít’ Kusá, Alaska Y. Terleth et al. 10.1017/jog.2024.38
- Reflecting Properties of the Seasonally Thawed Layer during Thawing and Freezing of the Light Loam Soil. Numeric-analytical Study K. Muzalevsky 10.1007/s11141-023-10250-2
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- The evolution and preservation potential of englacial eskers: An example from Breiðamerkurjökull, SE Iceland A. Lally et al. 10.1002/esp.5664
- Development of a drone-based ground-penetrating radar system for efficient and safe 3D and 4D surveying of alpine glaciers B. Ruols et al. 10.1017/jog.2023.83
- Assessing the impact of artificial snowmaking on Dagu Glacier variation: a case study from a tourism glacier Y. Xie et al. 10.1038/s41598-025-89722-6
Latest update: 29 May 2025
Short summary
In this field study, we acquired a 3D radar survey over an active drainage network that transported meltwater through a Swiss glacier. We successfully imaged both englacial and subglacial pathways and were able to confirm long-standing glacier hydrology theory regarding meltwater pathways. The direction of these meltwater pathways directly impacts the glacier's velocity, and therefore more insightful field observations are needed in order to improve our understanding of this complex system.
In this field study, we acquired a 3D radar survey over an active drainage network that...
