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Temporal scales and deglaciation rhythms in a polar glacier margin, Baronbreen, Svalbard.
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Norwegian Journal of Geography . Jun2008, Vol. 62 Issue 2, p102-114. 13p. 12 Black and White Photographs, 3 Diagrams, 2 Charts, 2 Graphs, 5 Maps. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Polar regions are very sensitive to climate variability. Glacial environments, such as Spitsbergen, respond drastically to climate warming by the disintegration of ice masses, release of huge amounts of free water and rapid evolution of terrestrial landforms. Paraglacial studies have shown that sediment yield decreases with time following a relaxation curve. The study examines the effects of scaling on rhythms of deglaciation and sediment fluxes in a small catchment. It appears that the paraglacial sequence, known as a morphogenic crisis, could be affected by internal small threshold events which are able to mobilize large quantities of sediment. It means that, at small scale, the curve profile is more irregular than suggested by large-scale models. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *GEOMORPHOLOGY
*GLACIAL climates
*LANDFORMS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00291951
- Volume :
- 62
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Norwegian Journal of Geography
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32744187
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00291950802095111