A benchmark dataset of in situ Antarctic surface melt rates and energy balance
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DOI: 10.1017/jog.2020.6
Abstract: Abstract Surface melt on the coastal Antarctic ice sheet (AIS) determines the viability of its ice shelves and the stability of the grounded ice sheet, but very few in situ melt rate estimates exist to… read more here.
Keywords: melt rates; surface melt; energy balance; melt ... See more keywords
Remote Sensing of Surface Melt on Antarctica: Opportunities and Challenges
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DOI: 10.1109/jstars.2022.3216953
Abstract: Surface melt is an important driver of ice shelf disintegration and its consequent mass loss over the Antarctic Ice Sheet. Monitoring surface melt using satellite remote sensing can enhance our understanding of ice shelf stability.… read more here.
Keywords: remote sensing; ice; surface; surface melt ... See more keywords
Greenland Ice Sheet Surface Melt and Its Relation to Daily Atmospheric Conditions
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DOI: 10.1175/jcli-d-17-0447.1
Abstract: AbstractMelt area is one of the most reliably monitored variables associated with surface conditions over the full Greenland Ice Sheet (GrIS). Surface melt is also an important indicator of surface mass balance and has potential… read more here.
Keywords: ice sheet; surface; surface melt; sheet surface ... See more keywords
Meteorological Drivers and Large-Scale Climate Forcing of West Antarctic Surface Melt
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DOI: 10.1175/jcli-d-18-0233.1
Abstract: Understanding the drivers of surface melting in West Antarctica is crucial for understanding future ice loss and global sea level rise. This study identifies atmospheric drivers of surface melt on West Antarctic ice shelves and… read more here.
Keywords: west antarctic; surface; surface melt; ice ... See more keywords