Ice-stream demise dynamically conditioned by trough shape and bed strength

Author:

Bradwell Tom12ORCID,Small David3ORCID,Fabel Derek4ORCID,Smedley Rachel K.5ORCID,Clark Chris D.6ORCID,Saher Margot H.7ORCID,Callard S. Louise3ORCID,Chiverrell Richard C.5ORCID,Dove Dayton2,Moreton Steven G.8ORCID,Roberts David H.3,Duller Geoff A. T.9ORCID,Ó Cofaigh Colm3

Affiliation:

1. Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA, UK.

2. British Geological Survey, The Lyell Centre, Edinburgh EH14 4AP, UK.

3. Department of Geography and Planning, Durham University, Durham DH1 3LE, UK.

4. Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre, East Kilbride, Glasgow G75 0QF, UK.

5. Department of Geography, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3BX, UK.

6. Department of Geography, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK.

7. School of Ocean Sciences, Bangor University, Menai Bridge LL59 5AB, UK.

8. NERC Radiocarbon Facility, East Kilbride, Glasgow G75 0QF, UK.

9. Department of Geography and Earth Sciences, Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth SY23 3DB, UK.

Abstract

We show how the shape and strength of an ice stream’s bed can drive step changes in retreat rate and hasten ice loss to the ocean.

Funder

Natural Environment Research Council

Publisher

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Subject

Multidisciplinary

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