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Articles | Volume 18, issue 5
Articles | Volume 18, issue 5
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-18-2455-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-18-2455-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 18, issue 5
Research article
 | 
17 May 2024
Research article |  | 17 May 2024

Mapping the vertical heterogeneity of Greenland's firn from 2011–2019 using airborne radar and laser altimetry

Anja Rutishauser, Kirk M. Scanlan, Baptiste Vandecrux, Nanna B. Karlsson, Nicolas Jullien, Andreas P. Ahlstrøm, Robert S. Fausto, and Penelope How

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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-18-2455-2024-supplement

Data sets

Data for "Mapping the vertical heterogeneity of Greenland’s firn from 2011-2019 using airborne radar and laser altimetry" Anja Rutishauser https://doi.org/10.22008/FK2/OLVPFG

Data: Greenland Ice Sheet ice slab expansion and thickening (Version v4) N. Jullien https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7505426

IceBridge ATM L2 Icessn Elevation, Slope, and Roughness, Version 2 M. Studinger https://doi.org/10.5067/CPRXXK3F39RV

Spatial extent of Greenland firn aquifer detected by airborne radars, 2010–2017 C. Miège, https://doi.org/10.18739/A2TM72225

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Short summary
The Greenland Ice Sheet interior is covered by a layer of firn, which is important for surface meltwater runoff and contributions to global sea-level rise. Here, we combine airborne radar sounding and laser altimetry measurements to delineate vertically homogeneous and heterogeneous firn. Our results reveal changes in firn between 2011–2019, aligning well with known climatic events. This approach can be used to outline firn areas primed for significantly changing future meltwater runoff.
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