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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-15-5785-2021
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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-15-5785-2021
© Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Research article
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22 Dec 2021
Research article |
| 22 Dec 2021
| 22 Dec 2021
Automated mapping of the seasonal evolution of surface meltwater and its links to climate on the Amery Ice Shelf, Antarctica
Peter A. Tuckett
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Geography, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S3 7ND, UK
Jeremy C. Ely
Department of Geography, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S3 7ND, UK
Andrew J. Sole
Department of Geography, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S3 7ND, UK
James M. Lea
Department of Geography, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
Stephen J. Livingstone
Department of Geography, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S3 7ND, UK
Julie M. Jones
Department of Geography, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S3 7ND, UK
J. Melchior van Wessem
Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research, Utrecht University,
Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Short summary
Lakes form on the surface of the Antarctic Ice Sheet during the summer. These lakes can generate further melt, break up floating ice shelves and alter ice dynamics. Here, we describe a new automated method for mapping surface lakes and apply our technique to the Amery Ice Shelf between 2005 and 2020. Lake area is highly variable between years, driven by large-scale climate patterns. This technique will help us understand the role of Antarctic surface lakes in our warming world.
Lakes form on the surface of the Antarctic Ice Sheet during the summer. These lakes can generate...
