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Subglacial Antarctic Lake Environments
Subglacial Antarctic Lake Environments
SALE - Subglacial Antarctic Lake Environments - is a Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) program that brings together an international confederation of scientists dedicated to understanding the interplay of biological, geological, chemical, glaciological, and physical processes within subglacial environments. SALE will advance our understanding of the geological evolution of our planet’s fifth largest continent. The integration of geophysical observations, in situ measurements, and advanced modeling will provide a holistic view of the fundamental forces that have shaped Antarctica over the millennia. Deciphering subglacial sedimentary record will provide unique information about Antarctic paleoclimate, ice sheet history, and stability that can be found nowhere else. Embedded in this is a record of the evolution of the interior of the Antarctic continent that is unrecoverable from most other Antarctic environments.