Ice dynamics and thermal regime of Taylor Glacier, south Victoria Land, Antarctica.

Abstract

Mass-balance studies suggest that the glacier is in near equilibrium. The thermal condition of the basal ice over much of the ablation area was calculated from estimates of the geothermal heat influx and measurements of near-surface ice temperatures, ice velocities, and ice thickness. It was found that, in as much as 50% of the lowest ablation area, the basal ice may be melting.-from Author