Virkisjökull is an outlet glacier draining the western flanks of Oraefajökull, the southern extremity of the Vatnajökull ice cap in south-east Iceland. The glacier is sensitive to climatic forcing due to a relatively low accumulation–ablation area ratio and significant altitudinal difference between summit and margin. The long-term BGS monitoring project at Virkisjökull aims to quantify glacial and geomorphological changes, and link these to variations in local climate. Read More
