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Point Measurements of Surface Mass Balance, Eklutna Glacier, Alaska, 2008-2015

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This data set consists of a time-series of direct measurements of glacier surface mass balance, at Eklutna Glacier, Alaska. It includes seasonal measurements of winter snow accumulation and summer snow and ice ablation.

USGS Benchmark Glacier Project Comprehensive Data Collection

Author(s): Sass, L. C.; Loso, M. G.; Geck, J.

Suggested Citation:
Sass, L. C., Loso, M. G. and Geck, J., 2017, Point Measurements of Surface Mass Balance, Eklutna Glacier, Alaska, 2008-2015: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/F7MP51CB.

Referenced Publication(s):

Sass, L. C., M. G. Loso, E. E. Thoms, and D. McGrath. 2017. Geometry, mass balance and thinning at Eklutna Glacier, Alaska: an altitude-mass-balance feedback with implications for water resources. Journal of Glaciology 63(238):343-354. doi:10.1017/jog.2016.146


DataID: 91 | doi:10.5066/F7MP51CB | Date Posted Online: 2017-01-12 | Last Updated: 2019-07-29 12:41:40

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