A non-invasive investigation of polythermal glacial hydrology: Stagnation Glacier, Bylot Island, Nunavut, Canada

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dc.contributor.advisorMoorman, Brian J.
dc.contributor.authorIrvine-Fynn, Tristram D.L.
dc.date.accessioned2005-08-16T17:04:02Z
dc.date.available2005-08-16T17:04:02Z
dc.date.issued2004
dc.descriptionBibliography: p. 146-180en
dc.description.abstractIn comparison to temperate examples, there are relatively few studies to date focused on the hydrology of polythermal glaciers. In particular, seasonal evolution of hydrological architecture at high latitude glaciers is poorly understood, with exception of a number of recent hydrochemical and dye tracing analyses. However, contemporary research has shown ground penetrating radar (GPR) to be effective tool for imaging englacial structures. To investigate seasonal evolution of englacial, subglacial and ice-marginal hydrology at the informally named Stagnation Glacier, Bylot Island, Nunavut, repeated sub-surface surveys using GPR were conducted, complemented by dye tracing and analysis of proglacial inĀ­stream sediment transport. Results from all three methods strongly indicated progressive, yet subtle development of a polythermal glacier's hydrology through the summer. This work documents structural thermo-hydrologic progression at a polythermal glacier, and the integration of results, and interpretations presented here have potentially significant implications for the conceptual understanding of Arctic glacial hydrology, including water pressure distribution.en
dc.format.extentxxv, 364 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.en
dc.identifier.citationIrvine-Fynn, T. D. (2004). A non-invasive investigation of polythermal glacial hydrology: Stagnation Glacier, Bylot Island, Nunavut, Canada (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/18353en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/18353
dc.identifier.isbn061293604Xen
dc.identifier.lccAC1 .T484 2004 I78Aen
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/41625
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
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dc.titleA non-invasive investigation of polythermal glacial hydrology: Stagnation Glacier, Bylot Island, Nunavut, Canada
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineGeography
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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ucalgary.thesis.accessionTheses Collection 58.002:Box 1509 520492026
ucalgary.thesis.additionalcopyAC1 .T484 2004 I78 (Gallagher)en
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