Theory, modelling and observations of marginal ice zone dynamics: multidisciplinary perspectives and outlooks
The marginal ice zone (MIZ) is the dynamic interface between the open ocean and sea ice-covered ocean. It is characterized by interactions between surface gravity waves and granular ice covers consisting of relatively small, thin chunks of sea ice known as floes. This structure gives the MIZ markedl...
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crroyalsociety:10.1098/rsta.2021.0265 2024-06-02T07:55:53+00:00 Theory, modelling and observations of marginal ice zone dynamics: multidisciplinary perspectives and outlooks Bennetts, Luke G. Bitz, Cecilia M. Feltham, Daniel L. Kohout, Alison L. Meylan, Michael H. National Science Foundation Australian Research Council 2022 http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2021.0265 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsta.2021.0265 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full-xml/10.1098/rsta.2021.0265 en eng The Royal Society https://royalsociety.org/journals/ethics-policies/data-sharing-mining/ Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences volume 380, issue 2235 ISSN 1364-503X 1471-2962 journal-article 2022 crroyalsociety https://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2021.0265 2024-05-07T14:16:20Z The marginal ice zone (MIZ) is the dynamic interface between the open ocean and sea ice-covered ocean. It is characterized by interactions between surface gravity waves and granular ice covers consisting of relatively small, thin chunks of sea ice known as floes. This structure gives the MIZ markedly different properties to the thicker, quasi-continuous ice cover of the inner pack that waves do not reach, strongly influencing various atmosphere–ocean fluxes, especially the heat flux. The MIZ is a significant component of contemporary sea ice covers in both the Antarctic, where the ice cover is surrounded by the Southern Ocean and its fierce storms, and the Arctic, where the MIZ now occupies vast expanses in areas that were perennial only a decade or two ago. The trend towards the MIZ is set to accelerate, as it reinforces positive feedbacks weakening the ice cover. Therefore, understanding the complex, multiple-scale dynamics of the MIZ is essential to understanding how sea ice is evolving and to predicting its future. This article is part of the theme issue ‘Theory, modelling and observations of marginal ice zone dynamics: multidisciplinary perspectives and outlooks’. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Arctic Sea ice Southern Ocean The Royal Society Antarctic Arctic Southern Ocean The Antarctic Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences 380 2235 |
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The marginal ice zone (MIZ) is the dynamic interface between the open ocean and sea ice-covered ocean. It is characterized by interactions between surface gravity waves and granular ice covers consisting of relatively small, thin chunks of sea ice known as floes. This structure gives the MIZ markedly different properties to the thicker, quasi-continuous ice cover of the inner pack that waves do not reach, strongly influencing various atmosphere–ocean fluxes, especially the heat flux. The MIZ is a significant component of contemporary sea ice covers in both the Antarctic, where the ice cover is surrounded by the Southern Ocean and its fierce storms, and the Arctic, where the MIZ now occupies vast expanses in areas that were perennial only a decade or two ago. The trend towards the MIZ is set to accelerate, as it reinforces positive feedbacks weakening the ice cover. Therefore, understanding the complex, multiple-scale dynamics of the MIZ is essential to understanding how sea ice is evolving and to predicting its future. This article is part of the theme issue ‘Theory, modelling and observations of marginal ice zone dynamics: multidisciplinary perspectives and outlooks’. |
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Theory, modelling and observations of marginal ice zone dynamics: multidisciplinary perspectives and outlooks |
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Theory, modelling and observations of marginal ice zone dynamics: multidisciplinary perspectives and outlooks |
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Theory, modelling and observations of marginal ice zone dynamics: multidisciplinary perspectives and outlooks |
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