Antarctic geothermal heat flow: future research directions

Antarctic geothermal heat flow (GHF) affects the ice sheet temperature, determining how it slides and internally deforms, as well as the rheological behaviour of the lithosphere. However, GHF remains poorly constrained, with few borehole-derived estimates, and there are large discrepancies in currently available glaciological and geophysical estimates. This SCAR White Paper details current methods, discusses their challenges and limitations, and recommends key future directions in GHF research. We highlight the timely need for a more multidisciplinary and internationally-coordinated approach to tackle this complex problem.

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Publication status:
Published
Author(s):
Authors: Burton-Johnson, Alex ORCIDORCID record for Alex Burton-Johnson, Dziadek, Ricarda, Martin, Carlos ORCIDORCID record for Carlos Martin, Halpin, Jacqueline A., Whitehouse, Pippa L., Ebbing, Jörg, Martos, Yasmina, Martin, Adam, Schroeder, Dustin, Shen, Weisen, Ritz, Catherine, Goodge, John, Van Liefferinge, Brice, Pattyn, Frank, Reading, Anya, Ferraccioli, Fausto ORCIDORCID record for Fausto Ferraccioli

On this site: Alex Burton-Johnson, Carlos Martin Garcia, Fausto Ferraccioli
Date:
12 May, 2020
Journal/Source:
SCAR-SERCE White Paper
Page(s):
9pp