Future sea level contribution from Antarctica inferred from CMIP5 model forcing and its dependence on precipitation ansatz

• Published in: Earth System Dynamics
• Main Authors: Rodehacke, Christian B., Pfeiffer, Madlene, Semmler, Tido, Gurses, Özgür, Kleiner, Thomas
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: Copernicus Publications 2020
• Subjects: Amundsen Sea; Antarc*; Antarctic; Antarctica; Ice Sheet; Ice Shelves; Iceberg*
• Online Access: https://epic.awi.de/id/eprint/53577/; https://esd.copernicus.org/articles/11/1153/2020/; https://hdl.handle.net/10013/epic.0878ff78-9337-4e6a-b3c3-72aefd4bd18f

Abstract. Various observational estimates indicate growing mass loss at Antarctica's margins as well as heavier precipitation across the continent. Simulated future projections reveal that heavier precipitation, falling on Antarctica, may counteract amplified iceberg discharge and increased bas...