Determination of the Area of Generation of Big Icebergs in the Barents Sea - Temperature Distribution Analysis

摘要

Based on the analysis of published materials and field data on the temperature distribution in icebergs and iceberg-producing glaciers of Franz-Josef Land and Novaya Zemlya obtained by Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (SI AARI) in 2003 and 2005, the most possible areas of formation of some large icebergs are determined. In particular, the conclusion that the big tabular berg detected in the Shtokman Gas Condensed Field (Shtokman GCF) in 2003, most likely originated from one of the outlet glaciers of Franz-Josef Land is made. Earlier, the glaciers of Novaya Zemlya were pointed out as the source of this iceberg.