Hydrology and the future of the Greenland Ice Sheet
Detection, attribution and projection of mass loss from the Greenland Ice Sheet has been a central focus of the glaciological community, with surface meltwater thought to play a key role in feedbacks that could accelerate sea-level rise. While the prospect of runaway sliding has faded, much remains...
| Published in: | Nature Communications |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2018
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-05002-0 https://doaj.org/article/a000cc07663d49ac8acaedec02d560d8 |
| Summary: | Detection, attribution and projection of mass loss from the Greenland Ice Sheet has been a central focus of the glaciological community, with surface meltwater thought to play a key role in feedbacks that could accelerate sea-level rise. While the prospect of runaway sliding has faded, much remains uncertain when it comes to the role of surface runoff and subglacial discharge in Greenland’s future. |
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