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Brief communication
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15 Jun 2015
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| 15 Jun 2015
Brief Communication: Newly developing rift in Larsen C Ice Shelf presents significant risk to stability
Alfred-Wegener-Institut Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung, Bremerhaven, Germany
A. J. Luckman
Department of Geography, College of Science, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
A. Cook
Department of Geography, College of Science, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
Department of Geography, College of Science, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
B. Kulessa
Department of Geography, College of Science, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
B. Hubbard
Centre for Glaciology, Institute for Geography and Earth Sciences, Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth, UK
P. R. Holland
British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Cambridge, UK
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Short summary
Within the last year, a large rift in the southern part of the Larsen C Ice Shelf, Antarctic Peninsula, propagated towards the inner part of the ice shelf. In this study we present the development of the rift as derived from remote sensing data and assess the impact of possible calving scenarios on the future stability of the Larsen C Ice Shelf, using a numerical model. We find that the calving front is likely to become unstable after the anticipated calving events.
Within the last year, a large rift in the southern part of the Larsen C Ice Shelf, Antarctic...
