The empirical basis for modelling glacial erosion rates

Glaciers have profoundly shaped Earth’s surface, but glacial erosion models lack a strong empirical basis. Cook et al. have compiled a dataset that illustrates how the speed at which glaciers move controls the rate at which they erode, and that climate is crucial in modulating glacier sliding speed...

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Autores principales: Simon J. Cook, Darrel A. Swift, Martin P. Kirkbride, Peter G. Knight, Richard I. Waller
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Publicado: Nature Portfolio 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/a1bbf075bdf44c958059723da497d237
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Sumario:Glaciers have profoundly shaped Earth’s surface, but glacial erosion models lack a strong empirical basis. Cook et al. have compiled a dataset that illustrates how the speed at which glaciers move controls the rate at which they erode, and that climate is crucial in modulating glacier sliding speed and erosion rates.