Post-glacial landscape evolution is subject to a wide range of drivers, but the role of glacio-isostatic adjustment (GIA) remains unclear in landscapes which preserve glacially sculpted topography, ...

That translates to an uplift rate of roughly 0.01-0.02 inches (0.2-0.5 millimeters) per year. The geological process at work, they said, is called isostatic rebound.

However, the researchers argue that isostatic rebound caused by the rivers significantly amplifies this uplift, adding another layer of complexity to Everest’s growth story.

When the ice sheet surface is lowered by melting at a rate outweighing the uplift of the landscape due to glacial isostatic adjustment, then the Greenland ice sheet mass tips from approximately 50 ...

He will present research on the tectonic forces, isostatic uplift, and glacial retreat that continue to shape this region. The lecture will explore how processes like rapid glacier retreat and crustal ...

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Journeay said factors that have influenced the elevation of land features relative to mean sea level in the Sea to Sky region include the formation of the Cordilleran ice sheet, deglaciation and ...

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The researchers used numerical models to simulate the evolution of the river system. They estimated that isostatic rebound accounts for about 10 per cent of Everest’s annual uplift rate.

This uplift outpaces the continued surface erosion caused by factors such as wind, rain and river flow. As this erosion continues, Everest’s uplift rate from isostatic rebound may increase ...