The sensitivity of the Antarctic ice sheet to a changing climate: Past, present, and future
Abstract The Antarctic Ice Sheet (AIS) is out of equilibrium with the current anthropogenic‐
enhanced climate forcing. Paleoenvironmental records and ice sheet models reveal that the …
enhanced climate forcing. Paleoenvironmental records and ice sheet models reveal that the …
The Paris Climate Agreement and future sea-level rise from Antarctica
Abstract The Paris Agreement aims to limit global mean warming in the twenty-first century to
less than 2 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels, and to promote further efforts to limit …
less than 2 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels, and to promote further efforts to limit …
Short-and long-term variability of the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets
The variability of the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets occurs on various timescales and is
important for projections of sea level rise; however, there are substantial uncertainties …
important for projections of sea level rise; however, there are substantial uncertainties …
Intense atmospheric rivers can weaken ice shelf stability at the Antarctic Peninsula
The disintegration of the ice shelves along the Antarctic Peninsula have spurred much
discussion on the various processes leading to their eventual dramatic collapse, but without …
discussion on the various processes leading to their eventual dramatic collapse, but without …
Vulnerability of Antarctica's ice shelves to meltwater-driven fracture
Atmospheric warming threatens to accelerate the retreat of the Antarctic Ice Sheet by
increasing surface melting and facilitating 'hydrofracturing',,,,,–, where meltwater flows into …
increasing surface melting and facilitating 'hydrofracturing',,,,,–, where meltwater flows into …
Variable temperature thresholds of melt pond formation on Antarctic ice shelves
JM van Wessem, MR van den Broeke… - Nature Climate …, 2023 - nature.com
It has been argued that the− 5° C annual mean 2 m air temperature isotherm defines a limit
of ice shelf viability on the Antarctic Peninsula as melt ponding increases at higher …
of ice shelf viability on the Antarctic Peninsula as melt ponding increases at higher …
Annual mass budget of Antarctic ice shelves from 1997 to 2021
Antarctic ice shelves moderate the contribution of the Antarctic Ice Sheet to global sea level
rise; however, ice shelf health remains poorly constrained. Here, we present the annual …
rise; however, ice shelf health remains poorly constrained. Here, we present the annual …
The 32-year record-high surface melt in 2019/2020 on the northern George VI Ice Shelf, Antarctic Peninsula
In the 2019/2020 austral summer, the surface melt duration and extent on the northern
George VI Ice Shelf (GVIIS) was exceptional compared to the 31 previous summers of …
George VI Ice Shelf (GVIIS) was exceptional compared to the 31 previous summers of …
A speed limit on ice shelf collapse through hydrofracture
AA Robel, AF Banwell - Geophysical Research Letters, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Increasing surface melt has been implicated in the collapse of several Antarctic ice shelves
over the last few decades, including the collapse of Larsen B Ice Shelf over a period of just a …
over the last few decades, including the collapse of Larsen B Ice Shelf over a period of just a …
Substantial contribution of slush to meltwater area across Antarctic ice shelves
Surface melting occurs across many of Antarctica's ice shelves, mainly during the austral
summer. The onset, duration, area and fate of surface melting varies spatially and …
summer. The onset, duration, area and fate of surface melting varies spatially and …