Preliminary GNET-derived mass variations for Greenland

Monitoring the Greenland mass balance (GMB) is crucial in the context of global sea level rise. Currently, three main methods are used to measure GMB, with the primary source of uncertainty arising from the glacial isostatic adjustment (GIA) contribution. Here, we propose a novel approach based on a...

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Main Authors: Barletta, Valentina Roberta, Bordoni, Andrea, Khan, Shfaqat Abbas
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Published: Zenodo 2024
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GMB
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.2280gb619
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Summary:Monitoring the Greenland mass balance (GMB) is crucial in the context of global sea level rise. Currently, three main methods are used to measure GMB, with the primary source of uncertainty arising from the glacial isostatic adjustment (GIA) contribution. Here, we propose a novel approach based on a simple methodology that uses the entire Greenland GNSS network (GNET) as an instrument to monitor the present-day mass changes. Our method is validated against GRACE-derived GMB, and we find a very good agreement. This leads to an independent methodology for estimating present-day mass changes from GNSS, bridging the gap between GRACE and GRACE-FO in GMB estimates. Funding provided by: Novo Nordisk Foundation Crossref Funder Registry ID: https://ror.org/04txyc737 Award Number: NNF23OC00807040 Funding provided by: European Space Agency Crossref Funder Registry ID: https://ror.org/03wd9za21 Award Number: 4000126523/18/I-NB