학술논문
MASS BALANCE MEASUREMENTS ON THE LEMON CREEK GLACIER, JUNEAU ICEFIELD, ALASKA 1953-1998.
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Article
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Subject
*MASS budget (Geophysics)
*GLACIERS
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ISSN
0435-3676
Abstract
The glacier's continuing negative mass balance has fueled a terminal retreat of 800 m during the 1953-1998 period. The annual balance trend indicates that despite a higher mean elevation and a higher elevation terminus from thinning and retreat, mean annual balance has been strongly negative since 1977 (-0.78 m/a w.e.). Dramatically increased negative mass balances have occurred in the 1990s, with 1996 and 1997 being the only years on record with no retained accumulation since field observations were initiated in the glacier source areas in 1948. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]