The Oxford University Greenland Expedition, West Greenland, 1936

Mott, P. G.; Mott, P. G.; Sugden, J. C. G.; Vevers, H. G.; Steven, D

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“…1) dammed the outflow of the lake through Sarfartoq gorge, so that the outflow was over a sill (now 8 m. above lake level) into Evighedsfjord. This was also suggested by Mott (1937). One of the higher terraces, 20 m. above lake level, is the most extensive at the western end of the lake and was probably formed when glacier “B” dammed the Sarfartoq outlet, and glacier “C” blocked the sill now 8 m. above lake level, so that the outflow was into Evighedsfjord through a second spillway about 2 km.…”

Section: Periglacial Phenomenasupporting

confidence: 73%

“…Glaciological investigations in parts of the peripheral areas have been carried out by four Oxford University and one Cambridge University expeditions (Hayward, 1936; Mott, 1937; Sugden and Mott, 1940; Etienne, 1940; Cambridge West Greenland Glaciological Expedition, 1958, unpublished; Henry, 1959; Holland, 1961). Some journeys have been made onto the higher areas of the ice cap, but only observations of a very general nature have been recorded.…”

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Glaciological Reconnaissance of the Sukkertoppen Ice Cap, South-West Greenland

Bull

1963

J. Glaciol.

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ABSTRACT. Gravity studies indicate that the Sukkertoppen ice cap is about 400 m. thi ck. Th e annual snow accumulation in creases westwards from about 13 g. cm. -2 n ear th e eastern edge of th e ice cap to a bo ut 34 g. cm.-2 near Mount Atter, in the south-west. Probably a ll o f the ice cap is " temperate" .RES UME. Les mesures g r av im etriques mo ntrent que l'Ice-Cap Sukkertoppen a un e epaisseur d 'environ -too m etres. L 'a ccumu lat ion annuell e d e la neige croit vers I' Quest d 'en viron 13 g cm-2 , vers le bo rd-es t d e !'Ice-Cap jusqu 'a un e vale ur d e 34 g cm -2 pres du Mont Alter, d a ns le Sud -Ouest. L 'ensembl e d e l'I ce-Cap es t pro ba blement du type tempb·e.ZUSAMMENFASSUNG. Aus Schweremessungen e rgibt si ch di e Dic ke d er Eiskappe von S ukkertoppen zu ca. 400 m. D er jahrliche Schneeauftrag nimmt gegen Westen z u ; e r be tragt ca. 13 g/c m 2 nahe am Ostra nd d e r E iskappe und 34 g/cm 2 im Siicl westen, na he bei Mount Atter. Die ganze E iska ppe ist vermutli ch " te n1perie rt " .

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Section: Periglacial Phenomenasupporting

confidence: 73%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Glaciological Reconnaissance of the Sukkertoppen Ice Cap, South-West Greenland

Bull

1963

J. Glaciol.

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“…The first two expeditions in 1935, led by H. O’B. Hayward, 1 and 1936, led by P. G. Mott, 2 worked on the ice cap’s northern and eastern sides and from this base on Sondre Ström Fjord. Journeys were made round and over the ice cap to the mountainous region on the southern side and led to the third expedition in 1938, under J. C. G. Sugden and P. G. Mott, 3 which was based on Evighedsfjord.…”

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“…This may perhaps be from the 1938 expedition. From a study of the photographs taken by earlier parties 5 and Mott’s map 2 it is clear that the snout has retreated only a few metres in the period 1938 to 1956. This is supported by the relative stability of the moraine except that within about 40 m. of the flanks of the south-eastern corner of the glacier adjacent to the snout.…”

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Glaciological Observations around Mount Atter, West Greenland

Holland¹

1961

J. Glaciol.

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ABSTRACT. In an uncompleted paper, the glaciological observations made by the late Michael Holland and his party in the mountainous Sukkertoppen region of West Greenland (lat. 66°N.) during the summer of 1956 are described. Notes on the features of this region and of the present state of the glaciers were fairly complete; it is felt that these should be put on record as likely to be of use to future workers. It is concluded that in recent years retreat of the main glaciers appears to have been very slight. Pit measurements were made and tabulated and comparisons were made with the earlier findings by Etienne in the same area. No notable difference in the annual accumulation is yet apparent; it is tentatively concluded that there may have been a small increase, but caution is needed in interpretation as the nearest meteorological stations lie at some distance. RESUME. Nous presentons ici Ie rapport incomplet des observations glaciologiques du groupe de feu Michael Holland effectuees dans Ie massif de Sukkertoppen-Groenland de l'ouest (66 0 N) pendant l'ete 1956. Les notes concernant les caracteristiques de cette region et Ie present etat de ses glaciers sont a peu pres completes; il semble que l'on peut les considerer comme donnees de base pour les recherches futures. II en decoule que Ie retrait des principaux glaciers pendant les dernieres annees est tres faible. Des mesures de profils ont ete effectuees, depouillees, et comparees, avec les observations faites par Etienne dans la meme region. L'accumulation annuelle ne presente pas de difference sensible quoiqu'il semble qu'elle ait legerement augmente. Cette conclusion doit etre acceptee avec une certaine reserve, comme la station meteorologique la plus proche se trouve a une distance notable de la zone de travail.ZUSAMMENFASSUNG. In einem unvollendeten Artikel werden die gletscherkundlichen Beobachtungen beschrieben, we1che der verstorbene Michael Holland und seine Expedition in den Bergen Sukkertoppens im Sommer 1956 gemacht hat. Die AusfUhrungen tiber die Verhaltnisse in jenem Gebiet und den gegenwartigen Stand der Gletscher sind ziemlich vollstiindig; man hatte den Eindruck, dass solche AusfUhrungen ftir spater sic1Ier ntitzlich sind. Es wird der Schluss gezogen, dass der Rtickzug der Hauptgletschcr in den letzten Jahren offenbar sehr gering war. Messungen in BohrUichern wurden durchgefUhrt. Vergleiche mit den frtiheren Ergebnissen von Etienne aus derselben Gegend ergaben, dass bisher noch kein merklicher Unterschied in der Akkumulation auftritt. Es wird versuchsweise der Schluss gezogen, dass ein leichtes Anwachsen eingetreten ist, aber bei der Interpretation ist Vorsicht n6tig, da die nachsten Stationen ziemlich entfernt liegen.INTRODUCTORY NOTE BY G. MANLEY AND K. S. SANDFORD Michael Holland's untimely death, together with Carsten Velsboe, in a phenomenal July storm on the upland ice of north-west Greenland, was reported early in August 1957. He was then in charge of a section of the Danish I.G.Y. party carrying out glaciological investigations organize...

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