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Geography, Physical
Dag Ottesen, Christine L. Batchelor, Lilja R. Bjarnadottir, Daniel Hesjedal Wiberg, Julian A. Dowdeswell
Summary: The analysis of glacial landforms on continental margins provides insights into sedimentation processes beneath ice sheets and aids predictions of future ice sheet resilience. This study used high-resolution marine-geophysical data to map and interpret glacial landforms along the mid-Norwegian margin, revealing the dynamic behavior of the Scandinavian Ice Sheet during the last glacial-interglacial cycle. The geometry of the continental shelf played a key role in controlling the pattern of ice-sheet retreat.
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
Aleksandr Montelli, Marina Solovyeva, Grigorii Akhmanov, Adriano Mazzini, Anna Piatilova, Elena Bakay, Julian A. Dowdeswell
Summary: New geophysical data from eastern Storbanken in the central Barents Sea reveals the flow of a marine-based ice dome during the final stages of ice-sheet decay. Previous models suggesting a northward-migrating ice dome or crest extending from Svalbard to Franz-Josef Land are contradicted by our findings. The results provide valuable insights into the late-stage decay of marine ice domes and can be used to improve numerical models simulating the behavior of marine-based ice sheets in a warming environment.
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Maria-Paz Lira, Juan-Luis Garcia, Michael J. Bentley, Stewart S. R. Jamieson, Christopher M. Darvill, Andrew S. Hein, Hans Fernandez, Angel Rodes, Derek Fabel, Rachel K. Smedley, Steven A. Binnie
Summary: This study presents geomorphological and geochronological reconstructions of the glacial and deglacial landforms in the southernmost part of Patagonia during the last glacial period. Through dating the moraines and paleo lakes, the study reveals the asynchrony of ice advances and different patterns of ice retreat between neighboring lobes, which may be attributed to the interaction between topography and precipitation from the southern westerly wind belt.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
Andrew M. W. Newton, Mads Huuse, David R. Cox, Paul C. Knutz
Summary: The Melville Bugt Trough Mouth Fan in offshore northwest Greenland is a common sedimentary feature that records the advance and retreat of ice sheets across the continental shelf since approximately 2.7 million years ago; the evolution of the continental shelf can be summarized into four stages, controlled by factors such as ice sheet erosion, topographic forcing of ice stream flow, and glacigenic deposition.
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Geography, Physical
Guillaume Michel, Mark Coughlan, Riccardo Arosio, Andy R. Emery, Andrew J. Wheeler
Summary: Based on an extensive seismic dataset analysis, this study proposes an updated stratigraphic model of the northern Irish Sea and maps newly discovered geomorphology to enhance the constraints on ice sheet retreat. The transition from the late glacial to marine setting is also determined, and a new conceptual model highlighting the succession of stratigraphic units and associated processes linked to geomorphology is synthesized.
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Ryouta O'ishi, Wing-Le Chan, Ayako Abe-Ouchi, Sam Sherriff-Tadano, Rumi Ohgaito, Masakazu Yoshimori
Summary: The study conducted three sets of experiments using different versions of the MIROC model to investigate the Last Interglacial (LIG) and pre-industrial conditions. Results show that only the MIROC4m-LPJ model, which includes dynamic vegetation feedback, exhibits annual warming signals at northern high latitudes, while the latest Earth system model MIROC-ES2L does not, highlighting the importance of full vegetation feedback for accurately simulating strong annual warming in northern high latitudes.
CLIMATE OF THE PAST
(2021)
Article
Geography, Physical
Marion A. McKenzie, Lauren M. Simkins, Sarah M. Principato, Santiago Munevar Garcia
Summary: Streamlined subglacial bedforms in deglaciated landscapes provide insights into glacier dynamics across larger spatial and temporal scales. This study uses a large dataset to examine the importance of subglacial terrain on bedform morphology and ice-flow behavior. The results indicate that the characteristics of the subglacial terrain have an influence on the morphology and velocity of ice flow.
EARTH SURFACE PROCESSES AND LANDFORMS
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
Stephanie Heath, Brenda L. Hall, George H. Denton, Gideon M. Henderson, Chris H. Hendy
Summary: An understanding of Antarctic Ice Sheet (AIS) behavior is crucial for predicting future sea-level rise. This study investigates the ice-sheet history in the McMurdo Sound region of the western Ross Sea over the past two glacial cycles. The findings suggest that ice expansion in this area is driven by low Antarctic air temperatures, potentially influenced by ocean dynamics. Moreover, the timing of ice retreat and maximum extent differs from global events, indicating the impact of accumulation on ice-sheet mass balance.
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2022)
Letter
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
N. Jullien, A. J. Tedstone, H. Machguth, N. B. Karlsson, V. Helm
Summary: We analyzed airborne accumulation radar data from 2002 to 2018 to investigate changes in the extent and thickness of ice slabs in Greenland. It was found that ice slabs several meters thick were already present before 2002. Between 2012 and 2018, the ice slabs expanded inland by 13,400-17,600 km(2), or 37%-44%. The study also demonstrated that the extremely warm summer of 2012 led to the formation of near-surface ice layers at higher elevations, enabling the development of ice slabs with only moderate melting in subsequent summers.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Geography, Physical
Qing Yan, Ting Wei, Zhongshi Zhang
Summary: Investigation of Patagonian glaciers during the Last Glacial Maximum (gLGM) reveals the sensitivity of these glaciers to climate change. The study shows that temperature and precipitation have significant impacts on the total glacier area and equilibrium-line altitude of Patagonian glaciers. The modeled ice sheet extent and flow pattern during the gLGM match well with empirical reconstructions.
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Calvin Shackleton, Henry Patton, Monica Winsborrow, Mariana Esteves, Lilja Bjarnadottir, Karin Andreassen
Summary: The flow of glacial ice is influenced by the fluctuation of basal meltwater drainage systems. Understanding the development of dominant drainage modes is crucial for predicting ice response to climate change. This study uses bathymetric data to map the geomorphology of meltwater drainage beneath the collapsing Barents Sea Ice Sheet. We find evidence of extensive channelized drainage networks and suggest that these systems were influenced by subglacial lakes. The abundance of meltwater during deglaciation likely contributed to erosion and sediment mobilization.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Geography, Physical
Tancrede P. M. Leger, Andrew S. Hein, Robert G. Bingham, Angel Rodes, Derek Fabel, Rachel K. Smedley
Summary: The study reveals a detailed chronology of the Last Glacial Maximum expansions of the Rio Corcovado glacier in northern Patagonia, showing that the glacier's expansion was coeval with global Last Glacial Maximum and climatic signals, but out of phase with local summer insolation intensity. Additionally, it is observed that local ice sheet deglaciation occurred 1-2 ka earlier than other regions.
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Geography, Physical
Jing Lei, Zhengguo Shi, Xiaoning Xie, Xinzhou Li
Summary: Based on climate model experiments, this study found that the precipitation during the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) was significantly different from that of the preindustrial period in the terrestrial monsoon regions and arid regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The decrease in sea surface temperature and expansion of the ice sheet were the main contributors to lessening precipitation in the monsoon regions, while the decrease in precipitation in the arid regions can be mainly attributed to ice-sheet-induced albedo and topography changes.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Asmita Banerjee, Laurence Y. Yeung, Lee T. Murray, Xin Tie, Jessica E. Tierney, Allegra N. Legrande
Summary: Ice cores and other paleotemperature proxies provide information about past surface temperatures, but little is known about high-altitude temperatures. This study uses the clumped-isotope composition of molecular oxygen in ice cores to infer that the upper troposphere was 6-9 degrees C cooler during the Last Glacial Maximum than during the late preindustrial Holocene.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yue Li, Yougui Song, Xinzhou Li, Dimitris G. Kaskaoutis, Hamid Gholami, Yudong Li
Summary: Based on the dust record of the NGRIP ice core, this study investigates the changes in Greenland ice core dust concentration during the last glacial period. The results show that the dust primarily came from Asian sources (71.5%), with contributions from North Africa (10%) and Eastern Europe (11.7%). The study also highlights the important role of aeolian activity and atmospheric transport efficiency in driving the Greenland dust concentration changes.
EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Geology
Jan Erik Arndt, Claus-Dieter Hillenbrand, Hannes Grobe, Gerhard Kuhn, Lukas Wacker
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
M. Morlighem, C. N. Williams, E. Rignot, L. An, J. E. Arndt, J. L. Bamber, G. Catania, N. Chauche, J. A. Dowdeswell, B. Dorschel, I. Fenty, K. Hogan, I. Howat, A. Hubbard, M. Jakobsson, T. M. Jordan, K. K. Kjeldsen, R. Millan, L. Mayer, J. Mouginot, B. P. Y. Noel, C. O'Cofaigh, S. Palmer, S. Rysgaard, H. Seroussi, M. J. Siegert, P. Slabon, F. Straneo, M. R. van den Broeke, W. Weinrebe, M. Wood, K. B. Zinglersen
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2017)
Article
Geography, Physical
Jan Erik Arndt, Wilfried Jokat, Boris Dorschel
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2017)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
B. Dorschel, L. Jensen, J. E. Arndt, G. -J. Brummer, H. de Haas, A. Fielies, D. Franke, W. Jokat, R. Krocker, D. Kroon, J. Paetzold, R. R. Schneider, V. Spiess, H. Stollhofen, G. Uenzelmann-Neben, M. Watkeys, E. Wiles
GEOCHEMISTRY GEOPHYSICS GEOSYSTEMS
(2018)
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
R. Dziadek, K. Gohl, N. Kaul, Gabriele Uenzelmann-Neben, Katharina Hochmuth, Florian Riefstahl, Catalina Gebhardt, Jan-Erik Arndt, Johann Klages, Oliver Esper, Thomas Ronge, Kevin Kuessner, Gerhard Kuehn, Robert Larter, Claus-Dieter Hillenbrand, James Smith, Torsten Bickert, Heiko Palike, Thomas Frederichs, Tim Freudenthal, Maximilian Zundel, Cornelia Spiegel, Werner Ehrmann, Steve Bohaty, Tina van de Flierdt, Simoes Patric Pereira, Yani Najman, Mirko Scheinert, Benjamin Ebermann, Victoria Afanasyeva
EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCE LETTERS
(2019)
Article
Geography
F. Bohoyo, R. D. Larter, J. Galindo-Zaldivar, P. T. Leat, A. Maldonado, A. J. Tate, M. M. Flexas, E. J. M. Gowland, J. E. Arndt, B. Dorschel, Y. D. Kim, J. K. Hong, J. Lopez-Martinez, A. Maestro, O. Bermudez, F. O. Nitsche, R. A. Livermore, T. R. Riley
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Janin Schaffer, Torsten Kanzow, Wilken-Jon von Appen, Luisa von Albedyll, Jan Erik Arndt, David H. Roberts
Article
Environmental Sciences
Julian A. Dowdeswell, Christine L. Batchelor, Boris Dorschel, Toby J. Benham, Frazer D. W. Christie, Evelyn K. Dowdeswell, Aleksandr Montelli, Jan Erik Arndt, Catalina Gebhardt
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Johann P. Klages, Ulrich Salzmann, Torsten Bickert, Claus-Dieter Hillenbrand, Karsten Gohl, Gerhard Kuhn, Steven M. Bohaty, Juergen Titschack, Juliane Mueller, Thomas Frederichs, Thorsten Bauersachs, Werner Ehrmann, Tina van de Flierdt, Patric Simoes Pereira, Robert D. Larter, Gerrit Lohmann, Igor Niezgodzki, Gabriele Uenzelmann-Neben, Maximilian Zundel, Cornelia Spiegel, Chris Mark, David Chew, Jane E. Francis, Gernot Nehrke, Florian Schwarz, James A. Smith, Tim Freudenthal, Oliver Esper, Heiko Paelike, Thomas A. Ronge, Ricarda Dziadek
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Martin Jakobsson, Larry A. Mayer, Caroline Bringensparr, Carlos F. Castro, Rezwan Mohammad, Paul Johnson, Tomer Ketter, Daniela Accettella, David Amblas, Lu An, Jan Erik Arndt, Miquel Canals, Jose Luis Casamor, Nolwenn Chauche, Bernard Coakley, Seth Danielson, Maurizio Demarte, Mary-Lynn Dickson, Boris Dorschel, Julian A. Dowdeswell, Simon Dreutter, Alice C. Fremand, Dana Gallant, John K. Hall, Laura Hehemann, Hanne Hodnesdal, Jongkuk Hong, Roberta Ivaldi, Emily Kane, Ingo Klaucke, Diana W. Krawczyk, Yngve Kristoffersen, Boele R. Kuipers, Romain Millan, Giuseppe Masetti, Mathieu Morlighem, Riko Noormets, Megan M. Prescott, Michele Rebesco, Eric Rignot, Igor Semiletov, Alex J. Tate, Paola Travaglini, Isabella Velicogna, Pauline Weatherall, Wilhelm Weinrebe, Joshua K. Willis, Michael Wood, Yulia Zarayskaya, Tao Zhang, Mark Zimmermann, Karl B. Zinglersen
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Geography, Physical
Astrid Oetting, Emma C. Smith, Jan Erik Arndt, Boris Dorschel, Reinhard Drews, Todd A. Ehlers, Christoph Gaedicke, Coen Hofstede, Johann P. Klages, Gerhard Kuhn, Astrid Lambrecht, Andreas Laufer, Christoph Mayer, Ralf Tiedemann, Frank Wilhelms, Olaf Eisen
Summary: This study investigates the Ekstrom Ice Shelf in Western Dronning Maud Land, East Antarctica, and provides evidence of past ice-sheet flow, extent, and retreat. Geophysical surveys reveal an incised trough and mega-scale glacial lineations, suggesting the presence of grounded ice in the past. The study also shows rapid ice retreat in the center of the trough and gradual retreat at the margins. The findings are significant for understanding the past ice-sheet conditions in the region.
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Geography, Physical
Jan Erik Arndt, Robert D. Larter, Claus-Dieter Hillenbrand, Simon H. Sorli, Matthias Forwick, James A. Smith, Lukas Wacker
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Geography, Physical
Dominic A. Hodgson, Kelly Hogan, James M. Smiths, James A. Smith, Claus-Dieter Hillenbrand, Alastair G. C. Graham, Peter Fretwell, Claire Allen, Vicky Pecks, Jan-Erik Arndt, Boris Dorschel, Christian Huebscher, Andrew M. Smith, Robert Larter
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Geography, Physical
Jan Erik Arndt, Robert D. Larter, Peter Friedl, Karsten Gohl, Kathrin Hoeppner