A simple equation for the melt elevation feedback of ice sheets
In recent decades, the Greenland Ice Sheet has been losing mass and has thereby contributed to global sea-level rise. The rate of ice loss is highly relevant for coastal protection worldwide. The ice loss is likely to increase under future warming. Beyond a critical temperature threshold, a meltdown...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2016-08-01
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| Series: | The Cryosphere |
| Online Access: | http://www.the-cryosphere.net/10/1799/2016/tc-10-1799-2016.pdf |