Ice-shelf elevation changes due to atmospheric pressure variations

• Published in: Journal of Glaciology
• Main Authors: Padman, L, King, MA, Goring, D, Corr, H, Coleman, R
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: International Glaciology Society 2004
• Subjects: Earth Sciences; Physical Geography and Environmental Geoscience; Glaciology; Amery; Antarctic; Antarc*; Antarctica; Ice Shelf; Ice Shelves; Journal of Glaciology
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3189/172756503781830386; http://ecite.utas.edu.au/34079

The inverse barometer effect (IBE) is the isostatic response of ocean surface height to changes in atmospheric pressure (Pair) at a rate of about 1 cm hPa-1. The IBE is a significant contributor to variability of ice-shelf surface elevation (ice), as we demonstrate with simultaneous global positioni...