Post-little ice age glacial geomorphology of contrasting topographic settings at Skálafellsjökull, southeast Iceland
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16840219 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sarah Walton (0000-0002-8134-9110, Sheffield Hallam University, corresponding author), Robert D Storrar (0000-0003-4738-0082, Sheffield Hallam University), Robert Storrar, Naomi Holmes (0000-0002-0665-3518, University of York), J Bridge (0000-0003-3717-519X, Sheffield Hallam University), Marek Ewertowski (0000-0002-0422-2327, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań), Aleksandra Tomczyk (0000-0002-5400-7131, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań), Andrew Jones (0000-0003-3545-4080), Andy Jones (0000-0002-3130-9313, Sheffield Hallam University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2024-12-31 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Maps (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1744-5647 • E-ISSN: 1744-5647 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17445647.2024.2329163 |
| OpenAlex | W4392981846 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 63 |
Glacial geomorphological mapping from the southern margin of Skálafellsjökull, southeast Iceland, depicts a topographically diverse mountainside, influencing glacier dynamics, landform formation and glacier retreat since the Little Ice Age maximum in ∼1890. The glacial landforms present are typical of southeast Icelandic temperate glaciers, comprising recessional push moraines, including sawtooth moraines, and associated fluting. Study area A demonstrates an abandoned lobe confined by steep V-shaped topography, displaying moraines and minimal fluting, suggesting low preservation of landforms, and changes in glacier behaviour. At study area B, the sawtooth moraine morphology demonstrates changes in the glacier margin as the ice interacted with a series of topographic benches during active recession. The steep-sided valley at study area C illustrates densely spaced arcuate moraines, reflecting subtle changes in ice elevation. This mapping provides a framework for further investigations into glacier retreat rates and the influence of local topography and climate
Cirque glacier · Climatology · Cryosphere · Deglaciation · Drumlin · Geography · Geomorphology · Glacial landform · Glacial period · Glacier · Glacier mass balance · Glacier morphology · Glacier terminus · Ice field · Ice stream · Landform · Meltwater · Moraine · Outwash plain · Physical geography · Sea ice · Terminal moraine · Tidewater glacier cycle · Climate change and permafrost · Cryospheric studies and observations · Geology and Paleoclimatology Research · Geology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |