Field-based research directions for investigating the interior of high-elevation debris-covered glaciers

Katie E. Miles; Bryn Hubbard; Evan S. Miles; Duncan J. Quincey; Ann V. Rowan

doi:10.1017/aog.2023.21

Field-based research directions for investigating the interior of high-elevation debris-covered glaciers

Katie E. Miles, Bryn Hubbard, Evan S. Miles, Duncan J. Quincey, Ann V. Rowan

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The debris that covers the ablation areas of high-elevation debris-covered glaciers contributes to the distinctive features and processes occurring both on and within such glaciers. Despite recent advances, knowledge of the subsurface environments of high-elevation debris-covered glaciers is still extremely limited. In particular, targeted field-based data are needed to parameterise and refine the projections of these glaciers in numerical models. Here, we outline the current understanding of the internal properties of high-elevation debris-covered glaciers based on direct field-based methods and suggest future research directions for field-based studies.

Original language	English
Number of pages	4
Journal	Annals of Glaciology
Early online date	12 Apr 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/aog.2023.21
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 12 Apr 2023

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Everdrill: Accessing the interior and bed of a Himalayan debris-covered glacier to forecast future mass loss
Hubbard, B., Quincey, D. J. & Rowan, A. V.
Natural Environment Research Council
01 Oct 2016 → 31 Aug 2019
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