Coring on the Juneau Icefield, Alaska
By Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center
2016 (approx.)
Detailed Description
An ideal ice core site is the highest, flattest glacier in a region. In 2016, a transect of 7-9 m ice cores was drilled on the Matthes Glacier, Juneau Icefield to determine if recent fires are affecting the glacier surface. (Photo: Lucas Foglia, used with permission)
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.