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2019 Weddell Sea Expedition
Initial Environmental Evaluation SA Agulhas II in sea ice. Image: Johan Viljoen 1 Submitted to the Polar Regions Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, as part of an application for a permit / approval under the UK Antarctic Act 1994. Submitted by: Mr. Oliver Plunket Director Maritime Archaeology Consultants Switzerland AG c/o: Maritime Archaeology Consultants Switzerland AG Baarerstrasse 8, Zug, 6300, Switzerland Final version submitted: September 2018 IEE Prepared by: Dr. Neil Gilbert Director Constantia Consulting Ltd. Christchurch New Zealand 2 Table of contents Table of contents ________________________________________________________________ 3 List of Figures ___________________________________________________________________ 6 List of Tables ___________________________________________________________________ 8 Non-Technical Summary __________________________________________________________ 9 1. Introduction _________________________________________________________________ 18 2. Environmental Impact Assessment Process ________________________________________ 20 2.1 International Requirements ________________________________________________________ 20 2.2 National Requirements ____________________________________________________________ 21 2.3 Applicable ATCM Measures and Resolutions __________________________________________ 22 2.3.1 Non-governmental activities and general operations in Antarctica _______________________________ 22 2.3.2 Scientific research in Antarctica __________________________________________________________ -
S41467-018-05625-3.Pdf
ARTICLE DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-05625-3 OPEN Holocene reconfiguration and readvance of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet Sarah L. Greenwood 1, Lauren M. Simkins2,3, Anna Ruth W. Halberstadt 2,4, Lindsay O. Prothro2 & John B. Anderson2 How ice sheets respond to changes in their grounding line is important in understanding ice sheet vulnerability to climate and ocean changes. The interplay between regional grounding 1234567890():,; line change and potentially diverse ice flow behaviour of contributing catchments is relevant to an ice sheet’s stability and resilience to change. At the last glacial maximum, marine-based ice streams in the western Ross Sea were fed by numerous catchments draining the East Antarctic Ice Sheet. Here we present geomorphological and acoustic stratigraphic evidence of ice sheet reorganisation in the South Victoria Land (SVL) sector of the western Ross Sea. The opening of a grounding line embayment unzipped ice sheet sub-sectors, enabled an ice flow direction change and triggered enhanced flow from SVL outlet glaciers. These relatively small catchments behaved independently of regional grounding line retreat, instead driving an ice sheet readvance that delivered a significant volume of ice to the ocean and was sustained for centuries. 1 Department of Geological Sciences, Stockholm University, Stockholm 10691, Sweden. 2 Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA. 3 Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22904, USA. 4 Department -
Basal Crevasses on the Larsen C Ice Shelf, Antarctica
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS, VOL. 39, L16504, doi:10.1029/2012GL052413, 2012 Basal crevasses on the Larsen C Ice Shelf, Antarctica: Implications for meltwater ponding and hydrofracture Daniel McGrath,1 Konrad Steffen,1 Harihar Rajaram,2 Ted Scambos,3 Waleed Abdalati,1,4 and Eric Rignot5,6 Received 1 June 2012; revised 20 July 2012; accepted 23 July 2012; published 29 August 2012. [1] A key mechanism for the rapid collapse of both the Lar- thickness (due to the density difference between water and sen A and B Ice Shelves was meltwater-driven crevasse ice), fracturing the ice shelf into numerous elongate icebergs propagation. Basal crevasses, large-scale structural features [van der Veen, 1998, 2007; Scambos et al., 2003, 2009; within ice shelves, may have contributed to this mechanism in Weertman, 1973]. The narrow along-flow width and elon- three important ways: i) the shelf surface deforms due to gated across-flow length of these icebergs distinguishes them modified buoyancy and gravitational forces above the basal from tabular icebergs, and likely facilitates a positive feed- crevasse, creating >10 m deep compressional surface depres- back during the disintegration process, as elongate icebergs sions where meltwater can collect, ii) bending stresses from overturn and initiate further ice shelf calving [MacAyeal the modified shape drive surface crevassing, with crevasses et al., 2003; Guttenberg et al., 2011; Burton et al., 2012]. reaching 40 m in width, on the flanks of the basal-crevasse- [3] Dramatic atmospheric warming over the past five dec- induced trough and iii) the ice thickness is substantially ades has increased surface meltwater production along the reduced, thereby minimizing the propagation distance before a Antarctic Peninsula (AP) [Vaughan et al.,2003;van den full-thickness rift is created. -
Mem170-Bm.Pdf by Guest on 30 September 2021 452 Index
Index [Italic page numbers indicate major references] acacamite, 437 anticlines, 21, 385 Bathyholcus sp., 135, 136, 137, 150 Acanthagnostus, 108 anticlinorium, 33, 377, 385, 396 Bathyuriscus, 113 accretion, 371 Antispira, 201 manchuriensis, 110 Acmarhachis sp., 133 apatite, 74, 298 Battus sp., 105, 107 Acrotretidae, 252 Aphelaspidinae, 140, 142 Bavaria, 72 actinolite, 13, 298, 299, 335, 336, 339, aphelaspidinids, 130 Beacon Supergroup, 33 346 Aphelaspis sp., 128, 130, 131, 132, Beardmore Glacier, 429 Actinopteris bengalensis, 288 140, 141, 142, 144, 145, 155, 168 beaverite, 440 Africa, southern, 52, 63, 72, 77, 402 Apoptopegma, 206, 207 bedrock, 4, 58, 296, 412, 416, 422, aggregates, 12, 342 craddocki sp., 185, 186, 206, 207, 429, 434, 440 Agnostidae, 104, 105, 109, 116, 122, 208, 210, 244 Bellingsella, 255 131, 132, 133 Appalachian Basin, 71 Bergeronites sp., 112 Angostinae, 130 Appalachian Province, 276 Bicyathus, 281 Agnostoidea, 105 Appalachian metamorphic belt, 343 Billingsella sp., 255, 256, 264 Agnostus, 131 aragonite, 438 Billingsia saratogensis, 201 cyclopyge, 133 Arberiella, 288 Bingham Peak, 86, 129, 185, 190, 194, e genus, 105 Archaeocyathidae, 5, 14, 86, 89, 104, 195, 204, 205, 244 nudus marginata, 105 128, 249, 257, 281 biogeography, 275 parvifrons, 106 Archaeocyathinae, 258 biomicrite, 13, 18 pisiformis, 131, 141 Archaeocyathus, 279, 280, 281, 283 biosparite, 18, 86 pisiformis obesus, 131 Archaeogastropoda, 199 biostratigraphy, 130, 275 punctuosus, 107 Archaeopharetra sp., 281 biotite, 14, 74, 300, 347 repandus, 108 Archaeophialia, -
5 Yr Drilling Tec Plan
Ice Drilling Program LONG RANGE DRILLING TECHNOLOGY PLAN June 30, 2020 Sponsor: National Science Foundation Ice Drilling Program - LONG RANGE DRILLING TECHNOLOGY PLAN - June 30, 2020 Contents 1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 4 2.0 ICE AND ROCK DRILLING SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES ................................................................. 7 Chipmunk Drill ........................................................................................................................................... 8 Hand Augers .............................................................................................................................................. 9 Sidewinder .............................................................................................................................................. 10 Prairie Dog ............................................................................................................................................... 11 Stampfli Drill ............................................................................................................................................ 12 Blue Ice Drill (BID) ................................................................................................................................... 13 Badger-Eclipse Drill ................................................................................................................................. 14 4-Inch -
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HNjTflRCililD A NEWS BULLETIN published quarterly by the NEW ZEALAND ANTARCTIC SOCIETY (INC) Drillers on the Ross Ice Shelf last season used a new hot water system to penetrate fc. 416m of ice and gain access to the waters of the Ross Sea. Here the rig is at work on an access hole for a Norwegian science rproject. ' U . S . N a v y p h o t o Registered ol Post Office Headquarters, Vol. 8, No. 9. Wellington. New Zealand, as a magazine. SOUTH GEORGIA. •.. SOUTH SANDWICH Is' ,,r circle / SOUTH ORKNEY Is' \ $&?-""" "~~~^ / "^x AFAtKtANOis /^SiJS?UK*"0.V" ^Tl~ N^olazarevskayauss« SOUTH AMERICA / /\ ,f Borg°a ~7^1£^ ^.T, \60'E, /? cnirru „ / \ if sa / anT^^^Mo odezhnaya V/ x> SOUTH 9 .» /WEDDELL \ .'/ ' 0,X vr\uss.aT/>\ & SHETtAND-iSfV, / / Halley Bay*! DRONNING MAUD LAND ^im ^ >^ \ - / l s * S Y 2 < 'SEA/ S Euk A J COATSu k V ' tdC O A T S t d / L A N D ! > / \ Dfu^naya^^eneral Belgrano^RG y\ \ Mawson ANTARCTIC SrV MAC ROBERTSON LAND\ \ aust /PENINSULA'^ (see map below) Sobral arg / t Davis aust K- Siple ■■ [ U S A Amundsen-Scott / queen MARY LAND <JMirny AJELLSWORTH Vets') LAND °Vostok ussr MARIE BYRDNs? vice ShelA^ WIIKES tAND , ? O S S ^ . X V a n d a N z / SEA I JpY/VICTORIA .TERRE ,? ^ P o V t A N D V ^ / A D H J E j / V G E O R G E V L d , , _ / £ ^ . / ,^5s=:»iv-'s«,,y\ ^--Dumont d Urville france Leningradskaya \' / USSB_,^'' \ / -""*BALLENYIs\ / ANTARCTIC PENINSULA 1 Teniente Matienzo arg 2 Esperanza arg 3 Almirante Brown arg 4 Petrel arg 5 Decepcion arg. -
ICE SHELF MELT RATES and 3D IMAGING by Cameron Scott Lewis Submitted to the Graduate Degree Program in Electrical Engineering An
ICE SHELF MELT RATES AND 3D IMAGING By ©2015 Cameron Scott Lewis Submitted to the graduate degree program in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and the Graduate Faculty of the University of Kansas in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. _____________________________________ Chairperson: Prasad Gogineni _____________________________________ Chris Allen _____________________________________ Carl Leuschen _____________________________________ Fernando Rodriguez-Morales _____________________________________ Rick Hale Date Defended: May 8, 2015 This Dissertation Committee for Cameron Lewis certifies that this is the approved version of the following dissertation: Ice Shelf Melt Rates and 3D Imaging _____________________________________ Chairperson: Prasad Gogineni Date Approved: ii Abstract Ice shelves are sensitive indicators of climate change and play a critical role in the stability of ice sheets and oceanic currents. Basal melting of ice shelves plays an important role in both the mass balance of the ice sheet and the global climate system. Airborne- and satellite-based remote sensing systems can perform thickness measurements of ice shelves. Time-separated repeat flight tracks over ice shelves of interest generate data sets that can be used to derive basal melt rates using traditional glaciological techniques. Many previous melt rate studies have relied on surface elevation data gathered by airborne- and satellite-based altimeters. These systems infer melt rates by assuming hydrostatic equilibrium, an assumption that may not be accurate, especially near an ice-shelf’s grounding line. Moderate bandwidth, VHF, ice-penetrating radar has been used to measure ice-shelf profiles with relatively coarse resolution. This study presents the application of an ultra-wide bandwidth (UWB), UHF, ice-penetrating radar to obtain finer resolution data on the ice shelves. -
On the Disintegration of Ice Shelves: the Role of Fracture Terence J
The University of Maine DigitalCommons@UMaine Earth Science Faculty Scholarship Earth Sciences 1983 On the Disintegration of Ice Shelves: The Role of Fracture Terence J. Hughes University of Maine - Main, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/ers_facpub Part of the Earth Sciences Commons Repository Citation Hughes, Terence J., "On the Disintegration of Ice Shelves: The Role of Fracture" (1983). Earth Science Faculty Scholarship. 63. https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/ers_facpub/63 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@UMaine. It has been accepted for inclusion in Earth Science Faculty Scholarship by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@UMaine. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Vol. JoumalojGlac;ology, 29. 101. 1983 No. ON THE DISINTEGRATION OF ICE SHELVES: THE ROLE OF FRACTURE By T. HUGHES (Department of Geological Sciences and Institute for Quarternary Studies, University of Maine at Orono, Orono, Maine 04469, U.S. A.) ABSTRACT. Crevasses can be ignored in studying the dynamics of most glaciers because they are only about 20 m deep, a small fraction of ice thickness. In ice shelves, ho wever, surface crevasses 20 m deep often reach sea level and bottom crevasses can move upward to sea-level (Clough, 1974; Weertman, 1980). The ice shelf is fractured completely through if surface and basal crevasses meet (Barrett, 1975; Hughes, 1979). This is especially likely if surface melt water fills surface crevasses (Weertman, 1973; Pfeffer, 1982; Fastook and Schmidt, 1982). Fracture may therefore play an important role in the disintegration of ice shelves. -
Halleyvi Draft Cee.Pdf
COVER: Artist’s impressions of concept designs for Halley VI Research Station. From top: Hopkins/Expedition/atelier ten – ‘walking’ buildings using hydraulic legs; FaberMaunsell and Hugh Broughton – modular buildings and service pods on skis; and Buro Happold and Lifschutz Davidson – ‘icecraft’ buildings on telescopic legs. DRAFT CEE HALLEY VI CONTENTS CONTENTS NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................. i 1. Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................1 1.1 The role of Halley Research Station............................................................................................................1 1.2 History of Halley Research Station .............................................................................................................2 1.3 Scientific research at Halley ........................................................................................................................4 1.4 The future development of Halley...............................................................................................................5 1.5 Preparation and production of the CEE for Halley VI.................................................................................7 2. Description of the proposed activity ........................................................................................................9 -
6. ANTARCTICA and the SOUTHERN OCEAN—T. Scambos
6. ANTARCTICA AND THE SOUTHERN anomalies continued to persist over the Antarctic OCEAN—T. Scambos and S. Stammerjohn, Eds. Peninsula. In conjunction with negative southern a. Overview—T. Scambos and S. Stammerjohn annular mode (SAM) index values that contrasted The year 2018 was marked by extreme seasonal and with positive values both before and after this pe- regional climate anomalies in Antarctica and across riod, positive pressure anomalies emerged over the the Southern Ocean, expressed by episodes of record continental interior, producing widespread high high temperatures on the high Antarctic Plateau and temperatures across the ice sheet interior, with record record low sea ice extents, most notably in the Wed- highs observed at several continental stations (Relay dell and Ross Seas. For the Antarctic continent as a Station AWS, Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station). whole, 2018 was warmer than average, particularly Circumpolar sea ice extent remained well below aver- near the South Pole (~3°C above the 1981–2010 refer- age throughout the year, as has been the case since ence period), Dronning Maud Land (1° to 2°C above September 2016. average), and the Ross Ice Shelf and Ross Sea (also 1° to In spring (October), a strong but short-lived wave- 2°C above average). In contrast, and despite conducive three pattern developed, producing strong regional conditions for its formation, the ozone hole at its maxi- contrasts in temperature and pressure anomalies. At mum extent was near the mean for 2000–18, likely due the same time, the stratospheric vortex intensified, to an ongoing slow decline in stratospheric chlorine but due to decreasing ClO in the stratosphere, the monoxide (ClO) concentration. -
1 Compiled by Mike Wing New Zealand Antarctic Society (Inc
ANTARCTIC 1 Compiled by Mike Wing US bulldozer, 1: 202, 340, 12: 54, New Zealand Antarctic Society (Inc) ACECRC, see Antarctic Climate & Ecosystems Cooperation Research Centre Volume 1-26: June 2009 Acevedo, Capitan. A.O. 4: 36, Ackerman, Piers, 21: 16, Vessel names are shown viz: “Aconcagua” Ackroyd, Lieut. F: 1: 307, All book reviews are shown under ‘Book Reviews’ Ackroyd-Kelly, J. W., 10: 279, All Universities are shown under ‘Universities’ “Aconcagua”, 1: 261 Aircraft types appear under Aircraft. Acta Palaeontolegica Polonica, 25: 64, Obituaries & Tributes are shown under 'Obituaries', ACZP, see Antarctic Convergence Zone Project see also individual names. Adam, Dieter, 13: 6, 287, Adam, Dr James, 1: 227, 241, 280, Vol 20 page numbers 27-36 are shared by both Adams, Chris, 11: 198, 274, 12: 331, 396, double issues 1&2 and 3&4. Those in double issue Adams, Dieter, 12: 294, 3&4 are marked accordingly. Adams, Ian, 1: 71, 99, 167, 229, 263, 330, 2: 23, Adams, J.B., 26: 22, Adams, Lt. R.D., 2: 127, 159, 208, Adams, Sir Jameson Obituary, 3: 76, A Adams Cape, 1: 248, Adams Glacier, 2: 425, Adams Island, 4: 201, 302, “101 In Sung”, f/v, 21: 36, Adamson, R.G. 3: 474-45, 4: 6, 62, 116, 166, 224, ‘A’ Hut restorations, 12: 175, 220, 25: 16, 277, Aaron, Edwin, 11: 55, Adare, Cape - see Hallett Station Abbiss, Jane, 20: 8, Addison, Vicki, 24: 33, Aboa Station, (Finland) 12: 227, 13: 114, Adelaide Island (Base T), see Bases F.I.D.S. Abbott, Dr N.D. -
We Thank the Reviewers for Their Helpful Feedback, Which Has Improved Our Manuscript. in the Interactive Discussion, We Have Replied to Each Reviewer Directly
Dear Dr. Stroeven (editor), We thank the reviewers for their helpful feedback, which has improved our manuscript. In the Interactive Discussion, we have replied to each Reviewer directly. Below are copies of the Reviewers' comments and our responses as well as the revised manuscript with changes tracked. We would also like to bring to your attention the fact that we have made some changes to the manuscript regarding issues that were not raised by the Review- ers. These changes are described below. In the last paragraph of Section 5.3, we have changed the sentence which read \Circulation of drilling fluid in the RB-1 borehole hydrofractured the basal ice...". The new sentence reads \An unexplained hydrofracture of the basal ice of the RB-1 borehole...". After our initial manuscript submission, we realized that the present-day ground- ing line in our ice-sheet simulation was located upstream of Robin Subglacial Basin in the Weddell Sea sector of the WAIS (compare to Fig. 1). This misfit affects the plots in Fig. 2e-s because, at sites upstream of this area, thinning during interglacial periods is underestimated and thickening during glacial pe- riods is overestimated. To address this, we have taken the following actions. (i) We have added a figure (Fig. 3 in the revised manuscript) showing the misfit between the modeled and the observed present-day ice sheet. This figure shows that the model does reasonably well in most areas, but very poorly in the region of Robin Subglacial Basin. (ii) We added a paragraph to the end of Section 3 explaining this misfit and its consequences.