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Modeling the Subglacial Sediment System of the Finnish Lake District Ice Lobe During Deglaciation
School of Earth and Oceans, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia
The Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia
Adam J. Hepburn
Department of Geography and Earth Sciences, Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth, Wales, United Kingdom
Antti E. K. Ojala
Department of Geography and Geology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
Geological Survey of Finland, Espoo, Finland
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Short summary
Understanding past ice sheet behaviours is key to predicting future ice sheets in a warming climate, but meshing geological observations with ice sheet models is challenging. This manuscript models the sedimentary system of the Finnish Lake District Ice Lobe during its retreat about 12 000 years ago, when extensive water flow developed under the ice, and connects models with observations. The approach opens a path to improve knowledge of previously glaciated regions and systems under ice today.
Understanding past ice sheet behaviours is key to predicting future ice sheets in a warming...
