Sikuliqiruq: Ice dynamics of the Meade river - Arctic Alaska, from freezeup to breakup from time-series ground imagery
Polar Geography
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Abstract
Ice formation and breakup on Arctic rivers strongly influence river flow, sedimentation, river ecology, winter travel, and subsistence fishing and hunting by Alaskan Natives. We use time-series ground imagery ofthe Meade River to examine the process at high temporal and spatial resolution. Freezeup from complete liquid cover to complete ice cover ofthe Meade River at Atqasuk, Alaska in the fall of 2008 occurred in less than three days between 28 September and 2 October 2008. Breakup in 2009 occurred in less than two hours between 23:47 UTC on 23 May 2009 and 01:27 UTC on 24 May 2009. All times in UTC. Breakup in 2009 and 2010 was ofthe thermal style in contrast to the mechanical style observed in 1966 and is consistent with a warming Arctic. ?? 2010 Taylor & Francis.
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Beck, R., Rettig, A., Ivenso, C., Eisner, W.R., Hinkel, K.M., Jones, B.M., Arp, C., Grosse, G., Whiteman, D., 2010, Sikuliqiruq: Ice dynamics of the Meade river - Arctic Alaska, from freezeup to breakup from time-series ground imagery: Polar Geography, v. 33, no. 3-4, p. 115-137, https://doi.org/10.1080/1088937X.2010.545753.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Sikuliqiruq: Ice dynamics of the Meade river - Arctic Alaska, from freezeup to breakup from time-series ground imagery |
| Series title | Polar Geography |
| DOI | 10.1080/1088937X.2010.545753 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 3-4 |
| Year Published | 2010 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Polar Geography |
| First page | 115 |
| Last page | 137 |