The Agassiz Ice Cap formerly Agassiz Glacier[1] is an
ice cap on the central eastern side of
Ellesmere Island,
Nunavut, Canada.[2] The Agassiz ice cap is about 21,000 km2 (8,100 sq mi) in area.[2] It is located between the North Ellesmere ice field to the north and the
Prince of Wales Icefield to the south.
Environmental studies
Several studies have been conducted which involve the analysis of
ice cores extracted from the Agassiz Ice cap.[3] Many of these studies are focused around
climate change.[4]