Arctic climate: changes in sea ice extent outweigh changes in snow cover
<p>Recent declines in Arctic sea ice and snow extent have led to an increase in the absorption of solar energy at the surface, resulting in additional surface heating and a further decline in snow and ice. Using 34 years of satellite data, 1982–2015, we found that the positive trend in sola...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2018-10-01
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Series: | The Cryosphere |
Online Access: | https://www.the-cryosphere.net/12/3373/2018/tc-12-3373-2018.pdf |