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Stabilizing feedbacks in glacier-bed erosion.

R B Alley1, D E Lawson, G J Larson

  • 1Department of Geosciences and EMS Environment Institute, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, USA. ralley@essc.psu.edu

Nature
|August 15, 2003
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Glacial erosion rates are higher than in non-glacial settings, but modeling them is challenging. This study identifies stabilizing feedbacks in glacial landscapes, revealing how glacier bed slopes adjust to ice surface slopes.

Area of Science:

  • Earth Science
  • Glaciology
  • Geomorphology

Background:

  • Glaciers significantly impact mountain belt and basin evolution through rapid sediment processes.
  • Modeling glacial erosion is complex due to the lack of identified stabilizing feedbacks, unlike in river systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify stabilizing feedbacks in glacial landscapes.
  • To understand the relationship between glacier bed and surface slopes.
  • To investigate the impact of perturbations on glacial sediment flux.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of glacier morphology and evolution processes.
  • Integration of new and existing data from diverse glacial settings.

Main Results:

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  • Highly erosive glaciers exhibit steady-state bed long profiles.
  • Glacial bed slopes are steeper than ice-air surface slopes.
  • Non-glacial processes are crucial for subglacial deepening.

    • Conclusions:

    • Stabilizing feedbacks in glacial landscapes have been identified.
    • Glacier bed slope dynamics are linked to ice surface slopes.
    • Understanding these feedbacks is key to modeling glacial erosion and its impact.