Active Ice-Shelf Rift Systems on the Amery Ice Shelf, East Antarctica [ 2006-12-31 - 2009-12-31 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Coleman, Richard (Chief Investigator) ,  Coleman, Richard (Chief Investigator) ,  Coleman, Richard (Chief Investigator)

Brief description Active Ice-Shelf Rift Systems on the Amery Ice Shelf, East Antarctica. Our work will inform the public on how the Antarctic might contribute to global sea level rise, e.g., are current iceberg production rates accelerating and causing inland ice to flow into the sea more rapidly? Furthermore, a greater understanding of the important Earth systems, including the ocean-ice-atmosphere system, is important to a society contemplating the responsibilities of stewardship of the planet as we move into the era of potentially profound effects from global climate change.

Funding Amount $290,000

Funding Scheme Discovery Projects

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