Wait, why are things getting buried to the extent that the ground level seems to rise? Does the snow level just gradually increase there? Does the station sink?
Wait, why are things getting buried to the extent that the ground level seems to rise? Does the snow level just gradually increase there? Does the station sink?
Wind driven snow and drifting will continue to bury things. Check out the South Pole Topography post (and the rest of the blog) https://brr.fyi/posts/south-pole-topography
Yes it does, and the process of regular re-raising it is fascinating.
Given that sea levels are rising, it seems that mean snow and ice levels should fall. So on average, foundations should get more exposed rather than buildings getting buried.
Varies by location, it seems the south pole isn't warmed up enough yet for that to happen. Big chunks are melting and drifting off though.
You do realize averages don't imply anything about local conditions?
I'm sorry he won't be able to reply, he drown in a pond that was on average 2 feet deep.
Yes, but this seems to be a problem at every Antarctic base I've read about.
The buildings are themselves grounded in snow, I imagine there's a sinking effect
And, where is the septic tank?
Here is the wastewater treatment plant at McMurdo. https://brr.fyi/posts/wastewater-plant