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Satellite observed changes in the arctic
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Parkinson, Claire L. Comiso, Josefino C. |
| Copyright Year | 2004 |
| Description | The Arctic is currently considered an area in transformation. Glaciers have been retreating, permafrost has been diminishing, snow covered areas have been decreasing, and sea ice and ice sheets have been thinning. This paper provides an overview of the unique role that satellite sensors have contributed in the detection of changes in the Arctic and demonstrates that many of the changes are not just local but a pan-Arctic phenomenon. Changes from the upper atmosphere to the surface are discussed and it is apparent that the magnitude of the trends tends to vary from region to region and from season to season. Previous reports of a warming Arctic and a retreating perennial ice cover have also been updated, and results show that changes are ongoing. Feedback effects that can lead to amplification of the signals and the role of satellite data in enhancing global circulation models are also discussed. |
| File Size | 23928287 |
| Page Count | 16 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_20040171258 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t42r8sq40 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2004-06-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Earth Resources And Remote Sensing Amplification Atmospheric Circulation Satellite Instruments Atmospheric Models Feedback Satellite Observation Ice Glaciers Snow Cover Arctic Regions Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports ServerĀ (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |