Articles | Volume 9, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-9-1223-2015
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-9-1223-2015
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15 Jun 2015
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Brief Communication: Newly developing rift in Larsen C Ice Shelf presents significant risk to stability

D. Jansen, A. J. Luckman, A. Cook, S. Bevan, B. Kulessa, B. Hubbard, and P. R. Holland

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AR by Daniela Jansen on behalf of the Authors (06 May 2015)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (08 May 2015) by Michiel van den Broeke
RR by Ted Scambos (09 May 2015)
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (Editor review) (09 May 2015) by Michiel van den Broeke
AR by Daniela Jansen on behalf of the Authors (19 May 2015)  Author's response 
ED: Publish as is (23 May 2015) by Michiel van den Broeke
AR by Daniela Jansen on behalf of the Authors (27 May 2015)
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Short summary
Within the last year, a large rift in the southern part of the Larsen C Ice Shelf, Antarctic Peninsula, propagated towards the inner part of the ice shelf. In this study we present the development of the rift as derived from remote sensing data and assess the impact of possible calving scenarios on the future stability of the Larsen C Ice Shelf, using a numerical model. We find that the calving front is likely to become unstable after the anticipated calving events.