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Data for daily ice ablation on two outlets from the Greenland ice sheet, Nordbogletscher (1979–83) and Qamanârssûp sermia (1980–86), are used to test a simple energy-balance model which calculates ablation from climate data. The mean... more
To improve Greenland Ice Sheet surface mass balance (SMB) simulation, the subsurface scheme of the HIRHAM5 regional climate model was extended to include snow densification, varying hydraulic conductivity, irreducible water saturation and... more
In this study, we analysed the organic and inorganic content of the cryoconite holes along the altitudinal gradient at the lower elevations of the Russell glacier ablation zone in Southwest Greenland. We specifically focus on less studied... more
A meteorological and glaciological experiment was carried out in July 1993 at the margin of the Greenland ice sheet in Kronprins Christian Land, eastern north Greenland. Within a small area (about 100 m2) daily measurements were made on... more
The annual mass budget of the Greenland ice sheet (1992) and the fresh-water flux from Greenland including the coasts is determined using high-resolution regional climate model (REMO) simulations. The climate model is modified to include... more
NASA's Program for Arctic Regional Climate Assessment (PARCA) includes measurements of ice velocity and ice thickness along the 2000 m elevation contour line in the western part of the ice sheet. Here we use these measurements... more
Sediment production at a terrestrial section of the ice-sheet margin in West Greenland is dominated by debris released through the basal ice layer. The debris flux through the basal ice at the margin is estimated to be 12–45 m3 m−1 a−1.... more
Two SeaWinds radar scatterometers operated in tandem for 9 months in 2003, enabling resolution of the diurnal cycle in Greenland. This dataset provides unprecedented temporal resolution for Ku-band scattering observations of snow and ice... more
The Greenland ice sheet contains enough water to raise sea levels by 7 m. However, its present mass balance and future contribution to sea level rise is poorly understood 1. Accelerated mass loss has been observed near the ice sheet... more
Eolian landforms are widespread alongside proglacial valley-sandurs in West Greenland and comprise low-relief sand sheets, climbing dunes, and upland loess. Sedimentary facies mainly reflect distance to outwash-source zones and the... more
In recent years, two alarming trends in North Atlantic climate have been noted: an increase in the intensity and frequency of Atlantic hurricanes and a rapid decrease in Greenland ice sheet volume. Both of these phenomena occurred while a... more
In this study, we analysed the organic and inorganic content of the cryoconite holes along the altitudinal gradient at the lower elevations of the Russell glacier ablation zone in Southwest Greenland. We specifically focus on less studied... more
Annual ice ablation has been measured at three locations at the margin of the Greenland ice sheet: Nordbogletscher (for 6 years: 1977–78 to 1982– 83), Qamanârssûp sermia (8 years: 1979–80 to 1986–87) and at Paakitsup Akuliarusersua (7... more
We report the discovery in the Greenland ice sheet of a discrete layer of free nanodiamonds (NDs) in very high abundances, implying most likely either an unprecedented influx of extraterrestrial (ET) material or a cosmic impact event that... more
Lacustrine deposits from Lake Igaliku, South Greenland (N61°00'22'', W45°26'28'') were studied to investigate subarctic Holocene climate history. Analyses of the well dated sediment sequence (22 radiocarbone dates)... more