Vulnerable Antarctic ice shelves

Martin Siegert ()
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Martin Siegert: Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK

Nature Climate Change, 2017, vol. 7, issue 1, 11-12

Abstract: The decay of floating ice shelves around Antarctica speeds up ice flow from the continent and contributes to increased sea-level rise. Now, meltwater attributed to warm winds has been discovered on an East Antarctic ice shelf, suggesting greater vulnerability than previously thought.

Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1038/nclimate3189

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