Abstract
An estimate of the mass-balance profile ranging from a blue-ice area to the adjacent snow surface is presented. By considering changes in sublimation induced by variations in local climate, the deviation from the mass-balance profile is evaluated. It is concluded that even for considerable changes in local climate these deviations remain relatively small and have only little effect on the extent of a blue-ice area. This can be attributed mainly to the steep mass-balance profile. -from Authors
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 157-161 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Annals of Glaciology |
| Volume | 21 |
| Publication status | Published - 1995 |