Siple Dome Glaciology and Ice Stream History 1994, 1996

Data Contributors

JACOBEL, ROBERT

Parameters

GLACIER ELEVATION/ICE SHEET ELEVATION
GLACIER MOTION/ICE SHEET MOTION
ICE DEPTH/THICKNESS
ICE MOTION
ICE SHEETS > ice stream, ice stream
ICE VELOCITY
RADAR CROSS-SECTION

Instruments

RADAR : RADIO DETECTION AND RANGING

This project supported glaciological studies of Siple Dome and its surroundings between Ice Streams C and D. There were two major goals: (1) To characterize the dynamic environment and ice stratigraphy with the specific mission of assessing Siple Dome as a potential deep core site; and (2) to determine whether the configuration of ice stream flow in the region was different in the past than now. Both these goals are relevant to understanding the dynamics of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS), its past history and potential future behavior. This project was collaborative between this institution and the University of Washington (Charlie Raymond), and the University of Colorado, NSIDC (Ted Scambos). It included studies of satellite imagery and acquisition and analysis of field data from GPS, firn cores and snow pits, and ground-based ice- penetrating radar.

Data Citation

Jacobel, R. 2000. Siple Dome Glaciology and Ice Stream History 1994, 1996. Boulder, CO: National Snow and Ice Data Center. Digital Media.