Flow-stripes and foliations of the Antarctic ice sheet

摘要: Longitudinal surface structures (LSSs) are flow parallel curvilineations visible on satellite imagery which commonly observed ice shelves, streams and glaciers. Their distribution genesis has the ability to inform us about sheet history glacial processes. Multiple hypotheses have been proposed for their formation. Here, we present continental-scale mapping of these features across entire Antarctic sheet. The accompanying map details 42,311 polylines representing LSSs identified (Landsat, RADARSAT MODIS). subtlety provides many challenges identification mapping. This work will provide basis future research morphology formative conditions in order shed light genesis.