The glaciated valley landsystem of Morsárjökull, southeast Iceland
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16840449 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David J A Evans (0000-0002-1840-2513, Durham University, corresponding author), Marek Ewertowski (0000-0002-0422-2327, Durham University), Chris Orton (0000-0002-9561-2493, Durham University) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 909-920 |
| Publication date | 2017-11-30 |
| 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 | 10.1080/17445647.2017.1401491 |
| OpenAlex | W2768102122 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 51 |
A 1:4470 map of the Morsárjökull foreland, southern Iceland shows the spatial distribution of post Little Ice Age glacial sediment–landform associations pertaining to the operation of a typical active temperate outlet glacier of the south Vatnajökull ice cap. The map depicts an exemplar for the debris-charged glaciated valley landsystem, with characteristics further indicative of ‘uncovered alpine glaciers’, such as the uneven distribution of moraine volume, the localized appearance of a fluted subglacial bed and within-valley lateral moraine asymmetry. Such glaciers are characterized by strong glacier-climate coupling, because temporally and spatially sporadic rock avalanche-type medial moraines can only locally retard ablation. This morainic debris also has a short residence time in the glacier system due to its strong coupling with the proglacial fluvial system and resulting in efficient sediment transfer. Areas of more substantial latero-frontal moraine document phases of rock slope failure onto the snout and the passage of the debris to the ice margin
Cartography · Geography · Geomorphology · Physical geography · Climate change and permafrost · Cryospheric studies and observations · Geology and Paleoclimatology Research · Geology
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| Citations per year | 0.4 |
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| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |