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https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2024-3105
https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2024-3105
24 Oct 2024
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Brief Communications: Tides and Damage as Drivers of Lake Drainages on Shackleton Ice Shelf

Julius Sommer, Maaike Izeboud, Sophie de Roda Husman, Bert Wouters, and Stef Lhermitte

Abstract. To investigate the drivers of lake drainages in Antarctica, we analyzed optical remote sensing data from the Shackleton Ice Shelf in East Antarctica over three melt seasons. Our study identified one drainage event in 2018–2019, eleven in 2019–2020, and one in 2020–2021. All identified drainages occurred in regions with medium to high levels of ice shelf damage and with active damage development. Additionally, 12 out of 13 drainages coincided with increases in tidal heights. These findings provide insights into the factors influencing current lake drainages in Antarctica and may help in predicting future drainage events.

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Julius Sommer, Maaike Izeboud, Sophie de Roda Husman, Bert Wouters, and Stef Lhermitte

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Julius Sommer, Maaike Izeboud, Sophie de Roda Husman, Bert Wouters, and Stef Lhermitte
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Ice shelves, the floating extensions of Antarctica’s ice sheet, play a crucial role in preventing mass ice loss, and understanding their stability is crucial. If surface meltwater lakes drain rapidly through fractures, the ice shelf can destabilize. We analyzed satellite images of three years from the Shackleton Ice Shelf and found that lake drainages occurred in areas where damage is present and developing, and coincided with rising tides, offering insights into the drivers of this process.