Greenland Ice Sheet surface melt amplified by snowline migration and bare ice exposure

Greenland’s snowline exhibits large fluctuations and is a primary amplifier of ice sheet surface melt and runoff.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Science Advances
Main Authors: Ryan, J. C., Smith, L. C., van As, D., Cooley, S. W., Cooper, M. G., Pitcher, L. H, Hubbard, A.
Other Authors: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 2019
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aav3738
https://www.science.org/doi/pdf/10.1126/sciadv.aav3738
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Summary:Greenland’s snowline exhibits large fluctuations and is a primary amplifier of ice sheet surface melt and runoff.