Greenland ice sheet surface mass loss: recent developments in observation and modeling
Surface processes currently dominate Greenland ice sheet (GrIS) mass loss. We review
recent developments in the observation and modeling of GrIS surface mass balance (SMB) …
recent developments in the observation and modeling of GrIS surface mass balance (SMB) …
[HTML][HTML] How does glacier discharge affect marine biogeochemistry and primary production in the Arctic?
Freshwater discharge from glaciers is increasing across the Arctic in response to
anthropogenic climate change, which raises questions about the potential downstream …
anthropogenic climate change, which raises questions about the potential downstream …
The case for a sustained Greenland Ice Sheet-ocean observing system (GrIOOS)
Rapid mass loss from the Greenland Ice Sheet (GrIS) is affecting sea level and, through
increased freshwater and sediment discharge, ocean circulation, sea-ice, biogeochemistry …
increased freshwater and sediment discharge, ocean circulation, sea-ice, biogeochemistry …
Algae drive enhanced darkening of bare ice on the Greenland ice sheet
Surface ablation of the Greenland ice sheet is amplified by surface darkening caused by
light‐absorbing impurities such as mineral dust, black carbon, and pigmented microbial …
light‐absorbing impurities such as mineral dust, black carbon, and pigmented microbial …
[HTML][HTML] Greenland liquid water discharge from 1958 through 2019
Greenland runoff, from ice mass loss and increasing rainfall, is increasing. That runoff, as
discharge, impacts the physical, chemical, and biological properties of the adjacent fjords …
discharge, impacts the physical, chemical, and biological properties of the adjacent fjords …
Ice sheet model intercomparison project (ISMIP6) contribution to CMIP6
Reducing the uncertainty in the past, present, and future contribution of ice sheets to sea-
level change requires a coordinated effort between the climate and glaciology communities …
level change requires a coordinated effort between the climate and glaciology communities …
Effect of near‐terminus subglacial hydrology on tidewater glacier submarine melt rates
Submarine melting of Greenlandic tidewater glacier termini is proposed as a possible
mechanism driving their recent thinning and retreat. We use a general circulation model …
mechanism driving their recent thinning and retreat. We use a general circulation model …
Liquid water flow and retention on the Greenland ice sheet in the regional climate model HIRHAM5: Local and large-scale impacts
PL Langen, RS Fausto, B Vandecrux… - Frontiers in Earth …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
To improve Greenland Ice Sheet surface mass balance (SMB) simulation, the subsurface
scheme of the HIRHAM5 regional climate model was extended to include snow …
scheme of the HIRHAM5 regional climate model was extended to include snow …
[HTML][HTML] Estimating Greenland tidewater glacier retreat driven by submarine melting
The effect of the North Atlantic Ocean on the Greenland Ice Sheet through submarine
melting of Greenland's tidewater glacier calving fronts is thought to be a key driver of …
melting of Greenland's tidewater glacier calving fronts is thought to be a key driver of …
Arctic archaeological sites threatened by climate change: A regional multi‐threat assessment of sites in south‐west Greenland
R Fenger‐Nielsen, B Elberling, A Kroon… - …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Climate change threatens many well‐preserved archaeological sites in the Arctic. The paper
presents the first Arctic multi‐threat assessment focusing on the Nuuk region of Greenland …
presents the first Arctic multi‐threat assessment focusing on the Nuuk region of Greenland …