Cryosphere degradation in a changing climate

Over the last few decades, the instrumental climate record shows a progressive global warming. As one of the most sensitive elements of the Earth's climate system,the cryosphere is significantly affected by this trend. As a result, its various components are readjusting in a situation of disequ...

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Published in:Land Degradation & Development
Main Authors: José M. Fernández‐Fernández, Marc Oliva, Adriano Ribolini, Þorsteinn Sæmundsson
Other Authors: Fernández‐fernández, José M., Oliva, Marc, Ribolini, Adriano, Sæmundsson, Þorsteinn
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2024
Subjects:
climate variability
cryosphere
glaciers
permafrost
snow
Antarc*
Antarctic
Global warming
Ice
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/11568/1257087
https://doi.org/10.1002/ldr.5204
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Summary:Over the last few decades, the instrumental climate record shows a progressive global warming. As one of the most sensitive elements of the Earth's climate system,the cryosphere is significantly affected by this trend. As a result, its various components are readjusting in a situation of disequilibrium with the climate through a series of dynamics. These include the thinning and retreat of glaciers that may lead to the formation of new lakes; the thawing of ground ice, leading to the deformation of ter-rain; the reduction of snow cover; and the occurrence of mass movements that threaten populations and infrastructures. This Special Issue contains 23 scientific papers with case studies that explore the above issues in the Arctic, Antarctic and high mountain regions.

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