Deglacial ice dynamics glacio-isostatic adjustments and relative sea-level history in Newfoundland

纽芬兰冰消冰动力学冰川均衡调整和相对海平面历史

• 批准号: 203526-2007
• 负责人: Bell, Trevor
• 金额: $ 2.21万
• 依托单位: Memorial University of Newfoundland
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
• 财政年份: 2011
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2011-01-01 至 2012-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=477158
• 关键词: Deglacial; ice; dynamics; glacio; isostatic

This research focuses on two themes: the dynamics of the Newfoundland ice cap during the last glaciation from retreat offshore to final melting in the interior; and the history of sea-level fluctuations around Newfoundland in response to deglaciation. Deglacial dynamics will be investigated through examination of the "Digital Landforms Database of Newfoundland" and field mapping of glacial landforms. A new initiative in this proposal is to combine glacial landform data from the seabed offshore, mapped using multibeam sonar, with landform data onshore, mapped from aerial photographs and satellite imagery. Topics of particular research interest are the evidence for former ice streams in the Newfoundland ice cap and the timing and configuration of ice-marginal retreat. Results should provide new potential for drift prospecting studies and will have immediate application to the mineral exploration industry in Newfoundland.

这项研究重点关注两个主题：末次冰期期间纽芬兰冰盖从离岸退缩到内陆最终融化的动态；以及纽芬兰周围海平面因冰消蚀而波动的历史。将通过检查“纽芬兰数字地貌数据库”和冰川地貌实地测绘来研究冰消动力学。 该提案中的一项新举措是将利用多波束声纳绘制的近海海底冰川地貌数据与利用航空照片和卫星图像绘制的陆上地形数据结合起来。 特别研究兴趣的主题是纽芬兰冰盖中以前的冰流的证据以及冰缘退缩的时间和配置。 结果将为漂移勘探研究提供新的潜力，并将立即应用于纽芬兰的矿产勘探行业。