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The seasonal cycle of sublimation at Halley, Antarctica

King, J.C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3315-7568; Anderson, P.S.; Mann, G.W.. 2001 The seasonal cycle of sublimation at Halley, Antarctica. Journal of Glaciology, 47 (156). 1-8.

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Abstract/Summary

We have used micrometeorological data collected at Halley Research Station, Antarctica, to estimate monthly totals of snow sublimation. Direct sublimation from the snow surface is calculated using bulk-transfer formulae, while the sublimation of blowing snow is estimated using a model for suspended-particle number density and individual particle sublimation rates. During the winter months, sublimation losses are negligible, but between November and March sublimation removes around 25% of the snowfall. Surface sublimation and sublimation of blowing snow make roughly equal contributions to this total. Estimates of sublimation using micrometeorological data agree well with estimates made from daily snow-stake measurements.

Item Type: Publication - Article
Programmes: BAS Programmes > Antarctic Science in the Global Context (2000-2005) > Antarctic Climate Processes
ISSN: 00221430
Additional Keywords: Mass balance; Ice shelves; Brunt Ice Shelf;
NORA Subject Terms: Meteorology and Climatology
Glaciology
Date made live: 12 Aug 2010 13:26 +0 (UTC)
URI: https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/10151

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