Ice-Sheet and Sea-Level Changes
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- 21 October 2005
- journal article
- review article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 310 (5747) , 456-460
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1114613
Abstract
Future sea-level rise is an important issue related to the continuing buildup of atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations. The Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets, with the potential to raise sea level ∼70 meters if completely melted, dominate uncertainties in projected sea-level change. Freshwater fluxes from these ice sheets also may affect oceanic circulation, contributing to climate change. Observational and modeling advances have reduced many uncertainties related to ice-sheet behavior, but recently detected, rapid ice-marginal changes contributing to sea-level rise may indicate greater ice-sheet sensitivity to warming than previously considered.Keywords
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