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Schmidt Glacier (Heard Island and McDonald Islands)

Coordinates: 53°3′S 73°24′E / 53.050°S 73.400°E / -53.050; 73.400
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LocationHeard Island, Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Australia
Coordinates53°3′S 73°24′E / 53.050°S 73.400°E / -53.050; 73.400
Length0.7 nautical miles (1.3 km)
Thicknessapproximately 55 meters
StatusRetreating[1][2][3][4]

Schmidt Glacier (53°3′S 73°24′E / 53.050°S 73.400°E / -53.050; 73.400) is a glacier, 0.7 nautical miles (1.3 km) long, flowing west from Baudissin Glacier between Mount Drygalski and North West Cornice, on the west side of Heard Island.[5]

Discovery and naming

The feature was roughly charted in 1902 by the 1st German Antarctic Expedition under Erich von Drygalski. He named it for Dr. J. Schmidt of the Royal Prussian Ministry, who assisted in obtaining government support for the expedition.[5]

Weather conditions

Flora and fauna

To date, no flora or fauna have been observed within 1.0 degrees of Schmidt Glacier.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Ian F. Allison and Peter L. Keage (1986). "Recent changes in the glaciers of Heard Island". Polar Record. 23: 255–272. doi:10.1017/S0032247400007099. Retrieved 05 June 2010. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ^ Andrew Ruddell (25/05/2010). "Our subantarctic glaciers: why are they retreating?". Glaciology Program, Antarctic CRC and AAD. Retrieved 05 June 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  3. ^ Quilty, P.G. and Wheller, G. (2000). "Heard Island and the McDonald Islands: A window into the Kerguelen Plateau (Heard Island Papers)". Pap. Proc. R. Soc. Tasm. 133 (2): 1–12. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Budd, G.M. (2000). "Changes in Heard Island glaciers, king penguins and fur seals since 1947 (Heard Island Papers)". Pap. Proc. R. Soc. Tasm. 133 (2): 47–60. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  5. ^ a b c "Schmidt Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 05 June 2010. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

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