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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-18-1517-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-18-1517-2024
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05 Apr 2024
Research article |  | 05 Apr 2024

The influence of glacial landscape evolution on Scandinavian ice-sheet dynamics and dimensions

Gustav Jungdal-Olesen, Jane Lund Andersen, Andreas Born, and Vivi Kathrine Pedersen

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We explore how the shape of the land and underwater features in Scandinavia affected the former Scandinavian ice sheet over time. Using a computer model, we simulate how the ice sheet evolved during different stages of landscape development. We discovered that early glaciations were limited in size by underwater landforms, but as these changed, the ice sheet expanded more rapidly. Our findings highlight the importance of considering landscape changes when studying ice-sheet history.
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