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Articles | Volume 18, issue 10
Articles | Volume 18, issue 10
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-18-4845-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-18-4845-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 18, issue 10
Research article
 | 
29 Oct 2024
Research article |  | 29 Oct 2024

Characterizing southeast Greenland fjord surface ice and freshwater flux to support biological applications

Twila A. Moon, Benjamin Cohen, Taryn E. Black, Kristin L. Laidre, Harry L. Stern, and Ian Joughin

Data sets

Glacial and fast ice distributions in southeast Greenland fjords, version 1 Benjamin Cohen et al. https://doi.org/10.5067/GWJ0PLI2UF6E

Greenland Ice Sheet solid ice discharge from 1986 through last month: Discharge, GEUS Dataverse K. D. Mankoff et al. https://doi.org/10.22008/promice/data/ice_discharge/d/v02

Streams, Outlets, Basins, and Discharge [k=1.0] K. Mankoff https://doi.org/10.22008/FK2/XKQVL7

Model code and software

tarynblack/southeast_greenland_fjords: manuscript acceptance (v1.0.0) Taryn E. Black https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12702462

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Short summary
The complex geomorphology of southeast Greenland (SEG) creates dynamic fjord habitats for top marine predators, featuring glacier-derived floating ice, pack and landfast sea ice, and freshwater flux. We study the physical environment of SEG fjords, focusing on surface ice conditions, to provide a regional characterization that supports biological research. As Arctic warming persists, SEG may serve as a long-term refugium for ice-dependent wildlife due to the persistence of regional ice sheets.
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