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An assessment of the mass balance of Peyto Glacier (1966-1995) and its relation to recent and past-century climatic variability / Michael N. Demuth, Ray Keller.
Title: | An assessment of the mass balance of Peyto Glacier (1966-1995) and its relation to recent and past-century climatic variability / Michael N. Demuth, Ray Keller. |
Author(s): | Demuth, Michael N. Keller, Ray. |
Date: | 2006. |
Publisher: | Saskatoon: National Water Research Institute |
In: | Peyto Glacier : one century of science. (2006.), |
Abstract: | Describes seasonal and net annual mass balance time series for 1966-1995. Outlines data collection, reduction and error analysis. Shows winter balance was major influence on net balance, with quasi-step change after 1976 of approximately -515 mm w.e. and gradual return to long-term average after 1988. Summer balance is less important overall, but includes some extreme mass losses. Associates observations with shifts in synoptic climate. Describes past-century change of energy associated with glacier melting, including spectacular early 20th century mass loss, mid-century abatement and accelerating mass loss since mid-1970s, broadly consistent with estimated anthropogenic radiative forcing. Overall Peyto Glacier has lost 70% of its volume since 1896. |
Notes: | In: Peyto Glacier : one century of science / Michael N. Demuth, D. Scott Munro, Gordon J. Young, eds. |
Keywords: | 551.32 -- Glaciology. 551.32(091) -- History of glaciology. 551.324 -- Land ice. 551.324.22 -- Glaciers: Peyto Glacier. 551.794 -- Holocene. 551.58 -- Climatology. 551.583 -- Climatic changes. 551.588 -- Climate, effect of man and environment. 551.324.4 -- Land ice, mass and energy balance. 551.324.414 -- Land ice, radiation to and from. 551.324.431 -- Land ice, accumulation. 551.324.433 -- Land ice, ablation and calving. 551.5 -- Meteorology. 551.515 -- Atmospheric formations and disturbances. 551.579.3 -- Water supply from glaciers. 551.324.65 -- Land ice, surges and catastrophic changes. 551.506 -- Meteorological data. 556 -- Hydrology. 519.673 -- Modelling. 061.3 -- Conferences: Peyto Glacier 100th Anniversary Workshop. E5 -- Glaciology: land ice. (*428) -- Alberta. (237.1) -- Rockies and other mountains of western North America. |
SPRI record no.: | 180065 |
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