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Proglacial streams runoff dynamics in Devil´s Bay, Vega Island, Antarctica.
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Hydrological Sciences Journal/Journal des Sciences Hydrologiques . Jun2023, Vol. 68 Issue 7, p967-981. 15p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Increasing temperatures in Antarctica have resulted in the enlargement of proglacial regions on the Antarctic Peninsula, following glacier melt. This melt has increased river activity yet direct runoff measurements remain scarce in Antarctica, despite it acting as a proxy for glacial ablation. Here, we present discharge and water temperature data from 2013 for three streams on Vega Island and discuss their relationship with air temperature. The average discharge at the largest stream was 0.523 m3s−1 with a maximum of 5.510 m3s−1 – among the highest recorded in Antarctica. The rivers continued to flow even when temperatures dropped to −7°C, indicating that a large proportion of the total runoff originated sub-glacially. This is supported by the one-day time lag between air and water temperatures. Using river discharge as a proxy, we measured 124.5 ± 14.4 mm w.e. of ablation. This indirect measurement proved an effective tool to complement classic glaciological observations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02626667
- Volume :
- 68
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Hydrological Sciences Journal/Journal des Sciences Hydrologiques
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 164158683
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02626667.2023.2195559