Antarctic climate change and the environment

The Antarctic climate system varies on timescales from orbital, through millennial to sub-annual, and is closely coupled to other parts of the global climate system. We review these variations from the perspective of the geological and glaciological records and the recent historical period from whic...

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Published in:Antarctic Science
Main Authors: Convey, P., Cook, Alison
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2009
Subjects:
Antarctica
Biology
Environmental change
Geology
Glaciology
Southern Ocean
Antarctic
Arctic
The Antarctic
Antarc*
Antarctic Science
Arctic Climate Impact Assessment
Climate change
Online Access:https://pure.uhi.ac.uk/en/publications/aed1e0a4-e89e-4fc5-97c9-829c8fe07a5d
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954102009990642
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Summary:The Antarctic climate system varies on timescales from orbital, through millennial to sub-annual, and is closely coupled to other parts of the global climate system. We review these variations from the perspective of the geological and glaciological records and the recent historical period from which we have instrumental data (∼ the last 50 years). We consider their consequences for the biosphere, and show how the latest numerical models project changes into the future, taking into account human actions in the form of the release of greenhouse gases and chlorofluorocarbons into the atmosphere. In doing so, we provide an essential Southern Hemisphere companion to the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment.

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