Discussion Paper | Discussion Paper | Discussion Paper | Discussion Paper | The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 3541–3594, 2011 www.the-cryosphere-discuss.net/5/3541/2011/ The Cryosphere doi:10.5194/tcd-5-3541-2011 Discussions TCD © Author(s) 2011. CC Attribution 3.0 License. 5, 3541–3594, 2011 This discussion paper is/has been under review for the journal The Cryosphere (TC). Glacier inventory and Please refer to the corresponding final paper in TC if available. glacier change 1988–2009 A new glacier inventory for 2009 reveals B. J. Davies et al. spatial and temporal variability in glacier Title Page response to atmospheric warming in the Abstract Introduction Northern Antarctic Peninsula, 1988–2009 Conclusions References B. J. Davies1, J. L. Carrivick2, N. F. Glasser1, M. J. Hambrey1, and J. L. Smellie3 Tables Figures 1 Centre for Glaciology, Institute for Geography and Earth Sciences, Aberystwyth University, J I Llandinam Building, Penglais Campus, Aberystwyth SY23 3DB, UK 2 Department of Geography, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK J I 3Department of Geology, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK Back Close Received: 2 December 2011 – Accepted: 8 December 2011 – Published: 21 December 2011 Full Screen / Esc Correspondence to: B. J. Davies (
[email protected]) Published by Copernicus Publications on behalf of the European Geosciences Union. Printer-friendly Version Interactive Discussion 3541 Discussion Paper | Discussion Paper | Discussion Paper | Discussion Paper | Abstract The Northern Antarctic Peninsula has recently exhibited ice-shelf disintegration, glacier TCD recession and acceleration. However, the dynamic response of land-terminating, ice- 5, 3541–3594, 2011 shelf tributary and tidewater glaciers has not yet been quantified or assessed for vari- 5 ability, and there are sparse published data for glacier classification, morphology, area, length or altitude.