On the Sea-Ice Regime of the Ross Sea, Antarctica
Abstract A study is made of the sea-ice regime of the Ross Sea, Antarctica, using ESMR passive microwave data and supporting information. Inferences are made of the processes responsible for observed spatial and temporal sea-ice variations. Air flow appears to have a dominant influence on sea-ice di...
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crcambridgeupr:10.1017/s0022143000006870 2024-03-03T08:39:18+00:00 On the Sea-Ice Regime of the Ross Sea, Antarctica Sturman, Andrew P. Anderson, Mark R. 1986 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000006870 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000006870 en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) Journal of Glaciology volume 32, issue 110, page 54-59 ISSN 0022-1430 1727-5652 Earth-Surface Processes journal-article 1986 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000006870 2024-02-08T08:34:04Z Abstract A study is made of the sea-ice regime of the Ross Sea, Antarctica, using ESMR passive microwave data and supporting information. Inferences are made of the processes responsible for observed spatial and temporal sea-ice variations. Air flow appears to have a dominant influence on sea-ice distribution and movement, with oceanic circulation playing a more minor role. This is particularly so with coastal polynya development, where katabatic winds are important. It has been possible to identify broad areas of ice convergence and divergence by assimilating the rather limited oceanic and atmospheric information with observed sea-ice variations. In spite of some basic physical similarities of the Weddell and Ross Seas, it is apparent that the major differences in their sea-ice regimes are due to the differing roles of oceanic and atmospheric circulation in each area. The Antarctic Peninsula plays a key role in these differences. Suggestions for further research are also considered. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula Antarctica Journal of Glaciology Ross Sea Sea ice Cambridge University Press Antarctic The Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula Ross Sea Weddell Journal of Glaciology 32 110 54 59 |
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Abstract A study is made of the sea-ice regime of the Ross Sea, Antarctica, using ESMR passive microwave data and supporting information. Inferences are made of the processes responsible for observed spatial and temporal sea-ice variations. Air flow appears to have a dominant influence on sea-ice distribution and movement, with oceanic circulation playing a more minor role. This is particularly so with coastal polynya development, where katabatic winds are important. It has been possible to identify broad areas of ice convergence and divergence by assimilating the rather limited oceanic and atmospheric information with observed sea-ice variations. In spite of some basic physical similarities of the Weddell and Ross Seas, it is apparent that the major differences in their sea-ice regimes are due to the differing roles of oceanic and atmospheric circulation in each area. The Antarctic Peninsula plays a key role in these differences. Suggestions for further research are also considered. |
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On the Sea-Ice Regime of the Ross Sea, Antarctica |
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On the Sea-Ice Regime of the Ross Sea, Antarctica |
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On the Sea-Ice Regime of the Ross Sea, Antarctica |
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On the Sea-Ice Regime of the Ross Sea, Antarctica |
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