Vulnerable Antarctic ice shelves
File(s)
Author(s)
Siegert, MJ
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Standfirst: The decay of floating ice shelves around Antarctica speeds up ice flow from the continent and enhances 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 Issued
2016-12-12
Date Acceptance
2016-11-18
Citation
Nature Climate Change, 2016, 7, pp.11-12
ISSN
1758-6798
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group
Start Page
11
End Page
12
Journal / Book Title
Nature Climate Change
Volume
7
Copyright Statement
© 2016 Macmillan Publishers Limited, part of Springer Nature. All rights reserved.
Sponsor
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
British Council (UK)
Grant Number
NE/K004956/2
ICECAP-2
Publication Status
Published