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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ftunivtasmania:oai:eprints.utas.edu.au:28812 2023-05-15T13:31:53+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 application/pdf https://eprints.utas.edu.au/28812/ https://eprints.utas.edu.au/28812/2/129173%20-%20OA%20version.pdf en eng Nature Publishing Group https://eprints.utas.edu.au/28812/2/129173%20-%20OA%20version.pdf Webster, M, Gerland, S, Holland, M, Hunke, E, Kwok, R, Lecomte, O, Massom, R, Perovich, D and Sturm, M 2018 , 'Snow in the changing sea-ice systems' , Nature Climate Change, vol. 8, no. 11 , pp. 946-953 , doi:10.1038/s41558-018-0286-7 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41558-018-0286-7>. snow sea ice thickness properties Arctic Antarctic Article PeerReviewed 2018 ftunivtasmania https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-018-0286-7 2021-09-13T22:18:57Z 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 snow–ice system, then provide recommendations for overcoming present challenges. These include: collecting process-oriented observations for model diagnostics and understanding snow–ice 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 Antarc* Antarctic Arctic Sea ice University of Tasmania: UTas ePrints Antarctic Arctic 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 snow–ice system, then provide recommendations for overcoming present challenges. These include: collecting process-oriented observations for model diagnostics and understanding snow–ice 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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