Direct measurements of ice-shelf flexure caused by surface meltwater ponding and drainage

Direct measurements of ice-shelf flexure caused by surface meltwater ponding and drainage

Direct measurements of ice-shelf flexure caused by surface meltwater ponding and drainage, Published online: 13 February 2019; doi:10.1038/s41467-019-08522-5

Meltwater ponding on top of ice shelves is thought to play a role in ice-shelf flexure and fracture, however in-situ evidence of these mechanisms is lacking. Here, the authors provide field-based evidence showing the impact of the filling and draining of four surface lakes on ice-shelf flexure in Antarctica.

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