Sediments and sea ice deformation: UAV observations of sea ice topography evolution throughout the melt season

Abstract

Motivation

Sediments are hypothesized to enhance the rate of sea ice surface melt by decreasing surface albedo

Enhanced surface melt influences the sea ice surface topography/roughness, as well as increasing surface wetness

As a result, sediment presence on the ice surface could impact both optical and radiometric satellite-borne measurements (through changes in albedo and surface wetness, respectively)