Regional Differences and General Patterns of Ice Ridges Morphometric Characteristics Distribution in the Kara and Laptev Seas

摘要

The article describes the regional characteristics of the distribution ofmorphometric parameters of ice ridges in five local areas in the Karaand Laptev Seas. The article gives the main parameters of themorphometry of ice ridges of different water areas. The features of theconsolidated layer distribution are shown depending on the studyregion and the ridge-building conditions. Averaged profiles of thecross-section of the ice ridge are shown, the nature of the change in thethickness of the consolidated layer concerning the sail and keel of theice ridge is shown. Averaged vertical distributions of porosity areobtained. The article reveals regional differences and general patternsof distributions of the main morphometric characteristics of ice ridges.