Novel wireless sensors for in situ measurement of sub-ice hydrologic systems

Annals of Glaciology

Volumn 55, Issue 65, 2014, Pages 41-50

  Bagshaw, E A ^a   Lishman, B ^b   Wadham, J L ^a   Bowden, J A ^a   Burrow, S G ^a   Clare, L R ^a   Chandler, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Basal melt; Glacier hydrology; Glaciological instruments and methods; Subglacial lakes

Indexed keywords

BASAL MELTING; CREVASSE; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; GLACIAL HYDROLOGY; GLACIOLOGY; IN SITU MEASUREMENT; SENSOR; SUBGLACIAL ENVIRONMENT; WATER DEPTH;

ARCTIC; GREENLAND; GREENLAND ICE SHEET;

EID: 84910120801     PISSN: 02603055     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3189/2014AoG65A007     Document Type: Article

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