Snow in the changing sea-ice systems
Snow is the most reflective, and also the most insulative, natural material on Earth. Consequently, it is an integral part of the sea-ice and climate systems. However, the spatial and temporal heterogeneities of snow pose challenges for observing, understanding and modelling those systems under anth...
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ftunivtasecite:oai:ecite.utas.edu.au:129173 2023-05-15T18:17:08+02:00 Snow in the changing sea-ice systems Webster, M Gerland, S Holland, M Hunke, E Kwok, R Lecomte, O Massom, R Perovich, D Sturm, M 2018 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-018-0286-7 http://ecite.utas.edu.au/129173 en eng Nature Publishing Group http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41558-018-0286-7 Webster, M and Gerland, S and Holland, M and Hunke, E and Kwok, R and Lecomte, O and Massom, R and Perovich, D and Sturm, M, Snow in the changing sea-ice systems, Nature Climate Change, 8, (11) pp. 946-953. ISSN 1758-678X (2018) [Refereed Article] http://ecite.utas.edu.au/129173 Physical Sciences Other physical sciences Other physical sciences not elsewhere classified Refereed Article PeerReviewed 2018 ftunivtasecite https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-018-0286-7 2022-08-29T22:17:26Z Snow is the most reflective, and also the most insulative, natural material on Earth. Consequently, it is an integral part of the sea-ice and climate systems. However, the spatial and temporal heterogeneities of snow pose challenges for observing, understanding and modelling those systems under anthropogenic warming. Here, we survey the snowice system, then provide recommendations for overcoming present challenges. These include: collecting process-oriented observations for model diagnostics and understanding snowice feedbacks, and improving our remote sensing capabilities of snow for monitoring large-scale changes in snow on sea ice. These efforts could be achieved through stronger coordination between the observational, remote sensing and modelling communities, and would pay dividends through distinct improvements in predictions of polar environments. Article in Journal/Newspaper Sea ice eCite UTAS (University of Tasmania) Nature Climate Change 8 11 946 953 |
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Snow is the most reflective, and also the most insulative, natural material on Earth. Consequently, it is an integral part of the sea-ice and climate systems. However, the spatial and temporal heterogeneities of snow pose challenges for observing, understanding and modelling those systems under anthropogenic warming. Here, we survey the snowice system, then provide recommendations for overcoming present challenges. These include: collecting process-oriented observations for model diagnostics and understanding snowice feedbacks, and improving our remote sensing capabilities of snow for monitoring large-scale changes in snow on sea ice. These efforts could be achieved through stronger coordination between the observational, remote sensing and modelling communities, and would pay dividends through distinct improvements in predictions of polar environments. |
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