Increased future ice discharge from Antarctica owing to higher snowfall

R. Winkelmann (), A. Levermann, M. A. Martin and K. Frieler
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R. Winkelmann: Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), 14473 Potsdam, Germany
A. Levermann: Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), 14473 Potsdam, Germany
M. A. Martin: Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), 14473 Potsdam, Germany
K. Frieler: Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), 14473 Potsdam, Germany

Nature, 2012, vol. 492, issue 7428, 239-242

Abstract: Climate models predict that precipitation will increase in Antarctica, leading to potential ice mass gain and an offset to sea level rise, but here it is shown that enhanced snowfall on Antarctica is likely to increase ice discharge and thereby negate 30% to 65% of the snowfall-induced ice gain.

Date: 2012
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