Geografiska Annaler: Series A, Physical Geography, Volume 81, Issue 4 (1999)

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Summary of the workshop on methods of mass balance measurements and modelling, tarfala, sweden august 10–12, 1998
Andrew G. Fountain, Peter Jansson, Georg Kaser & Mark Dyurgerov
Pages: 461-465
Published online: 15 Nov 2016
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Comparing traditional mass balance measurements with long‐term volume change extracted from topographical maps: a case study of storbreen glacier in jotunheimen, norway, for the period 1940–1997
Liss M. Andreassen
Pages: 467-476
Published online: 15 Nov 2016
AbstractforComparing traditional mass balance measurements with long‐term volume change extracted from topographical maps: a case study of storbreen glacier in jotunheimen, norway, for the period 1940–1997 | PDF (508.1 KB)
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Approaches to modelling the surface albedo of a high arctic glacier
Anthony Arendt
Pages: 477-487
Published online: 15 Nov 2016
AbstractforApproaches to modelling the surface albedo of a high arctic glacier | PDF (926 KB)
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Modelling changes in glacier mass balance that may occur as a result of climate changes
Roger J. Braithwaite & Yu Zhang
Pages: 489-496
Published online: 15 Nov 2016
AbstractforModelling changes in glacier mass balance that may occur as a result of climate changes | PDF (459.4 KB)
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Effective sample size for glacier mass balance
J. Graham Cogley
Pages: 497-507
Published online: 15 Nov 2016
AbstractforEffective sample size for glacier mass balance | PDF (197.5 KB)
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Annual mass balance of blue glacier, usa: 1955–97
H. Conway, L.A. Rasmussen & H.‐p. Marshall
Pages: 509-520
Published online: 15 Nov 2016
AbstractforAnnual mass balance of blue glacier, usa: 1955–97 | PDF (487 KB)
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Inferring glacier mass balance using radarsat: results from peyto glacier, canada
Michael Demuth & Alain Pietroniro
Pages: 521-540
Published online: 15 Nov 2016
AbstractforInferring glacier mass balance using radarsat: results from peyto glacier, canada | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Analysis of winter and summer glacier mass balances
Mark B. Dyurgerov & Mark F. Meier
Pages: 541-554
Published online: 15 Nov 2016
AbstractforAnalysis of winter and summer glacier mass balances | PDF (218.6 KB)
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Evaluating the potential of an airborne laser‐scanning system for measuring volume changes of glaciers
Etienne Favey, Alain Geiger, G. Hilmar Gudmundsson & Aloysius Wehr3
Pages: 555-561
Published online: 15 Nov 2016
AbstractforEvaluating the potential of an airborne laser‐scanning system for measuring volume changes of glaciers | PDF (282.6 KB)
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How many stakes are required to measure the mass balance of a glacier?
Andrew G. Fountain & Aldo Vecchia2
Pages: 563-573
Published online: 15 Nov 2016
AbstractforHow many stakes are required to measure the mass balance of a glacier? | PDF (317.5 KB)
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Towards an indirect determination of the mass‐balance distribution of glaciers using the kinematic boundary condition
G.H. Gudmundsson & A. Bauder
Pages: 575-583
Published online: 15 Nov 2016
AbstractforTowards an indirect determination of the mass‐balance distribution of glaciers using the kinematic boundary condition | PDF (327.2 KB)
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On rates and acceleration trends of global glacier mass changes
Wilfried Haeberli, Regula Frauenfelder, Martin Hoelzle & Max Maisch
Pages: 585-591
Published online: 15 Nov 2016
AbstractforOn rates and acceleration trends of global glacier mass changes | PDF (225 KB)
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Mass balance methods on kongsvegen, svalbard
J.O. Hagen, K. Melvold, T. Eiken, E. Isaksson & B. Lefauconnier
Pages: 593-601
Published online: 15 Nov 2016
AbstractforMass balance methods on kongsvegen, svalbard | PDF (583 KB)
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A light portable steam‐driven ice drill suitable for drilling holes in ice and firn
Erich Heucke
Pages: 603-609
Published online: 15 Nov 2016
AbstractforA light portable steam‐driven ice drill suitable for drilling holes in ice and firn | PDF (488.2 KB)
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Application of kriging interpolation for glacier mass balance computations
Regine Hock & Holger Jensen
Pages: 611-619
Published online: 15 Nov 2016
AbstractforApplication of kriging interpolation for glacier mass balance computations | PDF (794.5 KB)
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The tarfala mass balance programme
Per Holmlund & Peter Jansson
Pages: 621-631
Published online: 15 Nov 2016
AbstractforThe tarfala mass balance programme | PDF (727.2 KB)
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Effect of uncertainties in measured variables on the calculated mass balance of storglaciären
Peter Jansson
Pages: 633-642
Published online: 15 Nov 2016
AbstractforEffect of uncertainties in measured variables on the calculated mass balance of storglaciären | PDF (465.8 KB)
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On the mass balance of low latitude glaciers with particular consideration of the peruvian cordillera blanca
Georg Kaser & Christian Georges
Pages: 643-651
Published online: 15 Nov 2016
AbstractforOn the mass balance of low latitude glaciers with particular consideration of the peruvian cordillera blanca | PDF (233.4 KB)
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Article
Analysis of difference between direct and geodetic mass balance measurements at south cascade glacier, washington
Robert M. Krimmel
Pages: 653-658
Published online: 15 Nov 2016
AbstractforAnalysis of difference between direct and geodetic mass balance measurements at south cascade glacier, washington | PDF (115.9 KB)
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Article
Measurements and models of the mass balance of hintereisferner
M. Kuhn, E. Dreiseitl, S. Hofinger, G. Markl, N. Span & G. Kaser
Pages: 659-670
Published online: 15 Nov 2016
AbstractforMeasurements and models of the mass balance of hintereisferner | PDF (1 MB)
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Mass balance measurements on the lemon creek glacier, juneau icefield, alaska 1953–1998
Maynard M. Miller & Mauri S. Pelto
Pages: 671-681
Published online: 15 Nov 2016
AbstractforMass balance measurements on the lemon creek glacier, juneau icefield, alaska 1953–1998 | PDF (800.5 KB)
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Accumulation rate measurements at taylor dome, east antarctica: techniques and strategies for mass balance measurements in polar environments
David L. Morse, Edwin D. Waddington, Hans‐peter Marshall, Tomas A. Neumann, Eric J. Steig, Jack E. Dibb, Dale P. Winebrenner & Robert J. Arthern
Pages: 683-694
Published online: 15 Nov 2016
AbstractforAccumulation rate measurements at taylor dome, east antarctica: techniques and strategies for mass balance measurements in polar environments | PDF (321.4 KB)
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Estimate of ablation rate of glacier ice under a supraglacial debris layer
Masayoshi Nakawo & Birbal Rana
Pages: 695-701
Published online: 15 Nov 2016
AbstractforEstimate of ablation rate of glacier ice under a supraglacial debris layer | PDF (299.4 KB)
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Article
Map comparison or traditional mass‐balance measurements: which method is better?
Gunnar Østrem & Nils Haakensen
Pages: 703-711
Published online: 15 Nov 2016
AbstractforMap comparison or traditional mass‐balance measurements: which method is better? | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Annual mass‐balance series of a temperate glacier in the caucasus, reconstructed from an ice core
Victor V. Popovnin
Pages: 713-724
Published online: 15 Nov 2016
AbstractforAnnual mass‐balance series of a temperate glacier in the caucasus, reconstructed from an ice core | PDF (708.7 KB)
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Using vertical aerial photography to estimate mass balance at a point
L.A. Rasmussen & R.M. Krimmel
Pages: 725-733
Published online: 15 Nov 2016
AbstractforUsing vertical aerial photography to estimate mass balance at a point | PDF (518.7 KB)
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Article
Mass balance of the greenland ice sheet: can modern observation methods reduce the uncertainty?
Niels Reeh
Pages: 735-742
Published online: 15 Nov 2016
AbstractforMass balance of the greenland ice sheet: can modern observation methods reduce the uncertainty? | PDF (585.9 KB)
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Mass balance of vernagtferner, austria, from 1964/65 to 1996/97: results for three sections and the entire glacier
Oskar Reinwarth & Heidi Escher‐vetter
Pages: 743-751
Published online: 15 Nov 2016
AbstractforMass balance of vernagtferner, austria, from 1964/65 to 1996/97: results for three sections and the entire glacier | PDF (383.7 KB)
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Article
A mass balance model that uses low‐altitude meteorological observations and the area–altitude distribution of a glacier
Wendell Tangborn
Pages: 753-765
Published online: 15 Nov 2016
AbstractforA mass balance model that uses low‐altitude meteorological observations and the area–altitude distribution of a glacier | PDF (565.6 KB)
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Article
Changes of snow cover thickness measured by conventional mass balance methods and by global positioning system surveying
Wilfred H. Theakstone, Frank M. Jacobsen & N. Tvis knudsen
Pages: 767-776
Published online: 15 Nov 2016
AbstractforChanges of snow cover thickness measured by conventional mass balance methods and by global positioning system surveying | PDF (191.7 KB)
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Article
Mass‐balance measurements in alaska and suggestions for simplified observation programs
Dennis C. Trabant & Rod S. March
Pages: 777-789
Published online: 15 Nov 2016
AbstractforMass‐balance measurements in alaska and suggestions for simplified observation programs | PDF (779.3 KB)
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Measurement and estimative models of glacier mass balance in china
Xie Zichu, Han Jiankang, Liu Chaohai & Liu Shiyin
Pages: 791-796
Published online: 15 Nov 2016
AbstractforMeasurement and estimative models of glacier mass balance in china | PDF (135.3 KB)
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