Cryospheric Systems
Our research on cryospheric systems aims to link modern landscape observation with glacial process-driven research. Neil Ross utilises geophysical data sets to investigate basal boundary conditions and flow dynamics of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet and ice shelves. Funded by NERC, Andy Russell, Andy Large and Anne-Sophie Mériaux undertook a detailed survey of the geomorphological impact of a suite of jökulhlaups generated during a single eruption at Eyjafjallajökull, Iceland. Other work has focused on understanding geomorphological changes in modern ice-marginal environments by Andy Russell, especially jökulhlaup-driven esker formation and proglacial sedimentary successions.
Jökulhlaups Project Summary PDF 471Kb
Impacts and dynamics of volcanically-generated jökulhlaups, Eyjafjallajökull, Iceland
Pan-Arctic Tidewater Glaciers Project Summary PDF 464Kb
The aim of this project is to quantify pan-Arctic retreat rates during the past two decades and to analyse changes in relation to climatic forcing factors
Russell Glacier Project Summary PDF 321Kb
Evaluating the impact of a proglacial lake and debris cover on ice loss from Russell Glacier, west Greenland
Russian High Arctic Project Summary PDF 331Kb
Multi-decadal retreat of Novaya Zemlya outlet glaciers, Russian High Arctic