The fate of lake ice in the North American Arctic

Lakes comprise a large portion of the surface cover in northern North America, forming an important part of the cryosphere. The timing of lake ice phenological events (e.g. break-up/freeze-up) is a useful indicator of climate variability and change, which is of particular relevance in environmentall...

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Main Authors: L. C. Brown, C. R. Duguay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2011-10-01
Series:The Cryosphere
Online Access:http://www.the-cryosphere.net/5/869/2011/tc-5-869-2011.pdf