Presentation given at the PAGES symposium in Chile in October 2010. (NB I gave this talk before O'Donnell et al. was published so I'd probably do it differently now.)
Climate science part 3 - climate models and predicted climate changeLPE Learning Center
Many lines of evidence, from ice cores to marine deposits, indicate that Earth’s temperature, sea level, and distribution of plant and animal species have varied substantially throughout history. Ice cores from Antarctica suggest that over the past 400,000 years global temperature has varied as much as 10 degrees Celsius through ice ages and periods warmer than today. Before human influence, natural factors (such as the pattern of earth’s orbit and changes in ocean currents) are believed to be responsible for climate changes. For more, visit: http://www.extension.org/69150
Descriptive modeling is a type of mathematical modeling that describes major historical events and relationships between elements that created those events. Descriptive climate models typically represent significant components of the climate system like the atmosphere, oceans, land, and their interactions. One strength is they can isolate factors contributing to climate change, like how changes in precipitation and temperature affect agricultural yields. Current examples include using descriptive models to simulate 20th century climate trends and the decrease in Arctic sea ice cover since 1960.
Gravity satellites case study gravity recovery and climate experiment (grace)mohamed freeshah
This document presents a case study on the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) satellite mission. It begins with an introduction to gravity satellites and their use in measuring variations in Earth's gravity field caused by mass redistributions. It then describes different types of gravity satellite missions including CHAMP, GRACE, and GOCE. A table compares the parameters of these modern satellite missions. The bulk of the document focuses on GRACE, explaining how the dual-satellite system works and examples of its applications like monitoring changes in terrestrial water storage. It concludes that GRACE provides a valuable tool for studying hydrological and geodynamic processes via temporal gravity measurements.
This document discusses the GRACE (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment) mission, which consists of two satellites that measure changes in Earth's gravity field to map variations in ocean and land water, ice sheets, and groundwater. The original GRACE mission operated from 2002 to 2017, exceeding its expected 5-year lifespan. GRACE Follow-on was launched in 2018 to continue the mission after the original satellites decommissioned.
Climate models are tools used in climate research that range in complexity from simple zero-dimensional energy balance models to complex three-dimensional general circulation models. They work by solving equations that conserve mass, momentum, energy and other quantities in grid boxes. Climate models are evaluated by comparing their results to observations. They are used for applications such as detecting and attributing causes of climate change, making projections of future climate change, and studying past climates.
Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide, warming the planet and causing sea levels to rise through thermal expansion and melting ice sheets and glaciers. This increases flooding from storm surges during intense storms. Analysis of tide gauge data from Baltimore shows uncertainty around the 100-year storm surge level today. Even with increases of 1-2 meters per century, reliable detection of changes may take decades with the limited historical data available. Continued monitoring is needed to better understand changing risks to coastal communities from higher seas and stronger storms.
General circulation models (GCMs) are computer models that simulate the operation of the climate system. GCMs take into account factors like greenhouse gases, landforms, ocean currents, and their interactions. GCMs are used to both identify possible causes of climate change and predict future climate. Contemporary GCMs are complex, three-dimensional models with thousands of individual cells that simulate atmospheric and oceanic processes globally. GCMs are the best tools available for determining the potential impacts of climate change and informing conservation and policy responses.
Climate science part 3 - climate models and predicted climate changeLPE Learning Center
Many lines of evidence, from ice cores to marine deposits, indicate that Earth’s temperature, sea level, and distribution of plant and animal species have varied substantially throughout history. Ice cores from Antarctica suggest that over the past 400,000 years global temperature has varied as much as 10 degrees Celsius through ice ages and periods warmer than today. Before human influence, natural factors (such as the pattern of earth’s orbit and changes in ocean currents) are believed to be responsible for climate changes. For more, visit: http://www.extension.org/69150
Descriptive modeling is a type of mathematical modeling that describes major historical events and relationships between elements that created those events. Descriptive climate models typically represent significant components of the climate system like the atmosphere, oceans, land, and their interactions. One strength is they can isolate factors contributing to climate change, like how changes in precipitation and temperature affect agricultural yields. Current examples include using descriptive models to simulate 20th century climate trends and the decrease in Arctic sea ice cover since 1960.
Gravity satellites case study gravity recovery and climate experiment (grace)mohamed freeshah
This document presents a case study on the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) satellite mission. It begins with an introduction to gravity satellites and their use in measuring variations in Earth's gravity field caused by mass redistributions. It then describes different types of gravity satellite missions including CHAMP, GRACE, and GOCE. A table compares the parameters of these modern satellite missions. The bulk of the document focuses on GRACE, explaining how the dual-satellite system works and examples of its applications like monitoring changes in terrestrial water storage. It concludes that GRACE provides a valuable tool for studying hydrological and geodynamic processes via temporal gravity measurements.
This document discusses the GRACE (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment) mission, which consists of two satellites that measure changes in Earth's gravity field to map variations in ocean and land water, ice sheets, and groundwater. The original GRACE mission operated from 2002 to 2017, exceeding its expected 5-year lifespan. GRACE Follow-on was launched in 2018 to continue the mission after the original satellites decommissioned.
Climate models are tools used in climate research that range in complexity from simple zero-dimensional energy balance models to complex three-dimensional general circulation models. They work by solving equations that conserve mass, momentum, energy and other quantities in grid boxes. Climate models are evaluated by comparing their results to observations. They are used for applications such as detecting and attributing causes of climate change, making projections of future climate change, and studying past climates.
Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide, warming the planet and causing sea levels to rise through thermal expansion and melting ice sheets and glaciers. This increases flooding from storm surges during intense storms. Analysis of tide gauge data from Baltimore shows uncertainty around the 100-year storm surge level today. Even with increases of 1-2 meters per century, reliable detection of changes may take decades with the limited historical data available. Continued monitoring is needed to better understand changing risks to coastal communities from higher seas and stronger storms.
General circulation models (GCMs) are computer models that simulate the operation of the climate system. GCMs take into account factors like greenhouse gases, landforms, ocean currents, and their interactions. GCMs are used to both identify possible causes of climate change and predict future climate. Contemporary GCMs are complex, three-dimensional models with thousands of individual cells that simulate atmospheric and oceanic processes globally. GCMs are the best tools available for determining the potential impacts of climate change and informing conservation and policy responses.
1) CGCMs are coupled general circulation models that combine atmospheric and oceanic GCMs to allow the lower boundary conditions of the atmosphere to be determined interactively by ocean processes.
2) CGCM3.1 is a third generation CGCM developed by CCCMA that runs at T47 and T63 resolutions with ocean grids of roughly 1.4x0.9 degrees and 1.85 degrees respectively.
3) A study assessed CGCM3.1's wind fields in the Persian Gulf, finding it generally underestimated wind speeds compared to ECMWF reanalysis data.
The researchers calculated land surface variability metrics and land-atmosphere coupling metrics for the Community Earth System Model (CESM1) and Community Atmosphere Model (CAM5) using data from the Last Millennium Ensemble (LME) to assess spatial and seasonal variability of land-atmosphere feedbacks in the models and how they change in past climate scenarios. They hypothesize that land use practices will impact the rate of climate change, extremes, and predictability. The ensemble data was used to quantify uncertainty in coupling metric calculations, which have typically been estimated from single long simulations or short ensembles. Comparison to metrics calculated from remote sensing data will provide understanding of real-world mechanisms.
Simulation Tool for GNSS Ocean Surface ReflectionsTibor Durgonics
This document describes a simulation tool for GPS ocean surface reflections that was developed by researchers at the Technical University of Denmark. The simulation tool uses a parabolic equation solution and impedance model to accurately model electromagnetic wave propagation and reflections. It can simulate GPS reflections off ocean surfaces with different characteristics. The tool will help assess new satellite missions focusing on GPS ocean reflection measurements by highlighting assumptions for data retrieval and estimating measurement precision and accuracy. Analyzing simulated and measured reflection signal spectra can reveal sea surface properties like roughness, wave heights, and wind.
Differential interferometry of ALOS PALSAR data was used to monitor thickness changes of the Kangwure Glacier in the Himalayas between January 21 and March 8, 2010. The method provided high-accuracy measurement of thickness changes over a wide area, avoiding costly and labor-intensive in situ measurements. Results showed thinning of the glacier that agreed with historical data, demonstrating the potential of this InSAR method for long-term glacier monitoring. However, more data is still needed to fully validate the approach.
This study used machine learning methods to estimate surface ocean CO2 in the Southern Ocean and examine its drivers. It found that winter CO2 variability has a longer timescale potentially driven by winds, while summer CO2 has a shorter 4-6 year mode likely driven by chlorophyll. Transitions between time periods showed reduced winds correlated with increased CO2 uptake in winter. Overall, winds may drive winter CO2 while chlorophyll dominates summer variability.
This document discusses changes in Greenland glaciers and possible reasons for discrepancies between glacier mass loss predictions and GRACE satellite measurements. It provides explanations for why predictions may not match GRACE results, such as GRACE having a large footprint that does not isolate specific glaciers and does not indicate the mechanism causing mass changes. It also discusses factors that influence ice flow like geometry, bed conditions, ocean submarine melt, and atmosphere conditions.
The document announces that Mai Westphalen Stilheisen and her co-authors Michael Larsen, Gregers Dam and Tomas Hansen are receiving the 2014 Anstey Award from the European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers for their paper "The Glenlivet gas discovery - an integrated exploration history". The paper presents a case study showing how careful integration of geological, petrophysical and geophysical data was used to de-risk a stratigraphic gas prospect in the Glenlivet area. Through detailed analysis including modeling, the authors were able to risk the identified prospect, leading to a successful exploration well in 2009. The case study demonstrates the importance of integrated evaluation and may lead to further development of the
The document discusses natural causes of climate change, focusing on variations in Earth's orbit. It describes three types of variations: eccentricity, which refers to changes in Earth's elliptical orbit from nearly circular to more elliptical over long time periods; axial tilt, which involves oscillations in Earth's tilt relative to its orbital plane over 41,000 years; and precession, a 26,000 year cycle involving the wobble and rotation of Earth's axis and orbital ellipse. These Milankovitch cycles alter seasonal and latitudinal sunlight distribution, driving climatic variations like glacial-interglacial patterns over thousands of years.
Linking the Quasi-Biennial Oscillation and Projected Arctic Sea-Ice Loss to S...Zachary Labe
This document summarizes a study examining how the Quasi-Biennial Oscillation (QBO) can modulate the atmospheric response to projected Arctic sea ice loss. The study uses the Whole Atmosphere Community Climate Model to simulate different phases of the QBO and responses to historical and future sea ice conditions. It finds that a weaker early winter polar vortex occurs during the QBO's easterly phase, leading to constructive wave interference. A North Atlantic Oscillation-like response is seen in the QBO's westerly phase, while Siberian cold extremes occur in the easterly phase. The results suggest the QBO can influence both stratospheric and tropospheric/surface responses through the Holton-
Surface and soil moisture monitoring, estimations, variations, and retrievalsJenkins Macedo
The document discusses several studies related to monitoring surface and groundwater resources using remote sensing techniques.
1) One study compares soil moisture estimations from the Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer E (AMSR-E), ground-based measurements, and the Common Land Model (CLM). It finds that AMSR-E captures drying and wetting patterns but with lower variability than CLM or ground data.
2) Another evaluates global soil moisture from the ERS scatterometer and AMSR-E, finding general agreement except in deserts and dense vegetation due to limitations.
3) A third analyzes terrestrial water storage changes using GRACE satellite data and GLDAS land surface models,
Refining projections of the 'warm Arctic, cold Siberia' pattern in climate mo...Zachary Labe
This document summarizes research on modeling the "warm Arctic, cold Siberia" pattern under climate change. It finds that declining Arctic sea ice, especially sea ice thickness, reinforces warming over the Arctic and cooling over Siberia. The strength of this pattern also depends on the phase of the quasi-biennial oscillation. Specifically, declining sea ice leads to a stronger Siberian high pressure system and increased chances of cold extremes in Eurasia during the easterly QBO phase. Future projections using an ensemble of climate models suggest that both declining sea ice and rising greenhouse gases will continue intensifying the warm Arctic-cold Siberia pattern through the 21st century.
Estimating the Atlantic overturning at 26N using satellite altimetry [IUGG]Eleanor Frajka-Williams
See http://eleanorfrajka.com/moc-from-space/ Slides from IUGG meeting in Prague: Estimating the Atlantic overturning circulation at 26N from satellite altimetry.
Leslye Mitty Mohon has taken several undergraduate courses related to environmental studies, geography, geoscience, statistics, and oceanography. These include courses on global climatic regions, environmental impact assessment, past climates, resources and the environment, and climate change. For her master's degree, Mohon has taken courses in geography methods and theory, marine spatial planning and management, paleoceanography, geography research design, stable isotope geology, proxy reconstruction of late Cenozoic climate, applied climatology, and quantitative methods in geography.
The document discusses techniques for measuring ice mass loss from melting ice sheets. It describes how satellite altimetry, gravity recovery and climate experiment (GRACE), and radar imaging are used to measure changes in ice sheet elevation, gravity fields, and ice flow speeds over time. GRACE data in particular provides monthly measurements of changes in global gravity fields that can reveal signals of ice mass loss. Estimates from various studies of mass changes in Antarctica and Greenland are summarized.
2015 Broken Hill Resources Investment Symposium - Dr John Greenfield - Geolog...Symposium
This document provides an update from the Director of the Geological Survey of NSW on their work building foundations for resource discovery. It discusses the economic importance of mining in NSW, current low levels of exploration drilling and expenditure, and initiatives of the Geological Survey of NSW to address this like creating a seamless digital geology map of NSW, 3D modeling of depth to basement and basin geology, geophysics education courses, cooperative drilling programs, and developing geotourism. The overall aim is to improve geoscience data and attract more exploration investment to make new discoveries.
This document summarizes research assessing critical source areas (CSAs) that contribute disproportionately to water quality issues and stream degradation in northern New Jersey landscapes. The researchers tested the hypothesis that CSAs can be identified using terrain indices correlated with soil moisture monitoring data. Preliminary results found strong correlations between soil moisture and topographic indices derived from high-resolution digital elevation models. The research aims to identify the best index and threshold to characterize hydrological processes and inform landscape management and planning.
The document discusses using satellite altimetry to derive ocean bathymetry. It describes how sea surface height measurements from altimetry can be used to calculate gravity anomalies, which are then related to seafloor topography through inverse modeling. Specifically, it outlines using data from Cryosat-2, Jason-1 and other satellites in both LRM and new SAR imaging modes. Results show improved bathymetric maps produced from the SAR data compared to existing databases. Ongoing work involves further optimizing the local calculation methods and taking advantage of the higher resolution SAR data.
- Researchers in China noticed significant gravity changes in a region covering the south-north earthquake belt before the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake (Mw 7.9). In 2006, they suggested a major earthquake could occur near Wenchuan in 2007-2008 based on these gravity variations.
- Repeated regional gravity surveys were conducted in 1998, 2000, 2002, and 2005 using absolute and relative gravity measurements. Gravity variations at some locations near Wenchuan were significant but more research is needed to determine if they could be considered precursors.
- Limitations in the data include measurement errors, effects of hydrology and crustal movements on gravity readings, coarse station density, and long time intervals between surveys. Improved
This document discusses satellite radar altimetry and its use in measuring sea level. Satellite radar altimetry works by measuring the time it takes for a radar pulse to travel from the satellite to the ocean surface and back. This allows the satellite to calculate the distance to the sea surface and determine sea level when combined with information about the satellite's orbit and position. Multiple satellite missions since 1992 have collected sea level measurements globally every 10 days and found that global mean sea level has been rising over the past few decades. Resources for further information on satellite altimetry and sea level are also provided.
The document provides an overview of the history of exploration and scientific research in Antarctica. It details some of the earliest expeditions to the continent in the 18th and 19th centuries by Cook, Ross, and others seeking territory and a southern continent. In the early 20th century, expeditions by Scott, Shackleton, and Amundsen vied to be the first to reach the South Pole. The document also describes Shackleton's harrowing journey and survival after his ship Endurance was crushed in the ice. It provides brief descriptions of the Antarctic wildlife, stations, and scenic areas on the frozen continent.
The document summarizes key facts about Antarctica:
1) Antarctica is located at the South Pole and has extremely cold temperatures reaching as low as -70° Celsius with wind speeds up to 300 km/h.
2) It contains 90% of the world's ice and is the major fresh water reserve on Earth, with ice covering 99% of the continent at an average thickness of 2,500 meters.
3) If all the Antarctic ice melted, it would cause the oceans to rise by approximately 70 meters globally and significantly impact the world's climate and weather patterns.
1) CGCMs are coupled general circulation models that combine atmospheric and oceanic GCMs to allow the lower boundary conditions of the atmosphere to be determined interactively by ocean processes.
2) CGCM3.1 is a third generation CGCM developed by CCCMA that runs at T47 and T63 resolutions with ocean grids of roughly 1.4x0.9 degrees and 1.85 degrees respectively.
3) A study assessed CGCM3.1's wind fields in the Persian Gulf, finding it generally underestimated wind speeds compared to ECMWF reanalysis data.
The researchers calculated land surface variability metrics and land-atmosphere coupling metrics for the Community Earth System Model (CESM1) and Community Atmosphere Model (CAM5) using data from the Last Millennium Ensemble (LME) to assess spatial and seasonal variability of land-atmosphere feedbacks in the models and how they change in past climate scenarios. They hypothesize that land use practices will impact the rate of climate change, extremes, and predictability. The ensemble data was used to quantify uncertainty in coupling metric calculations, which have typically been estimated from single long simulations or short ensembles. Comparison to metrics calculated from remote sensing data will provide understanding of real-world mechanisms.
Simulation Tool for GNSS Ocean Surface ReflectionsTibor Durgonics
This document describes a simulation tool for GPS ocean surface reflections that was developed by researchers at the Technical University of Denmark. The simulation tool uses a parabolic equation solution and impedance model to accurately model electromagnetic wave propagation and reflections. It can simulate GPS reflections off ocean surfaces with different characteristics. The tool will help assess new satellite missions focusing on GPS ocean reflection measurements by highlighting assumptions for data retrieval and estimating measurement precision and accuracy. Analyzing simulated and measured reflection signal spectra can reveal sea surface properties like roughness, wave heights, and wind.
Differential interferometry of ALOS PALSAR data was used to monitor thickness changes of the Kangwure Glacier in the Himalayas between January 21 and March 8, 2010. The method provided high-accuracy measurement of thickness changes over a wide area, avoiding costly and labor-intensive in situ measurements. Results showed thinning of the glacier that agreed with historical data, demonstrating the potential of this InSAR method for long-term glacier monitoring. However, more data is still needed to fully validate the approach.
This study used machine learning methods to estimate surface ocean CO2 in the Southern Ocean and examine its drivers. It found that winter CO2 variability has a longer timescale potentially driven by winds, while summer CO2 has a shorter 4-6 year mode likely driven by chlorophyll. Transitions between time periods showed reduced winds correlated with increased CO2 uptake in winter. Overall, winds may drive winter CO2 while chlorophyll dominates summer variability.
This document discusses changes in Greenland glaciers and possible reasons for discrepancies between glacier mass loss predictions and GRACE satellite measurements. It provides explanations for why predictions may not match GRACE results, such as GRACE having a large footprint that does not isolate specific glaciers and does not indicate the mechanism causing mass changes. It also discusses factors that influence ice flow like geometry, bed conditions, ocean submarine melt, and atmosphere conditions.
The document announces that Mai Westphalen Stilheisen and her co-authors Michael Larsen, Gregers Dam and Tomas Hansen are receiving the 2014 Anstey Award from the European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers for their paper "The Glenlivet gas discovery - an integrated exploration history". The paper presents a case study showing how careful integration of geological, petrophysical and geophysical data was used to de-risk a stratigraphic gas prospect in the Glenlivet area. Through detailed analysis including modeling, the authors were able to risk the identified prospect, leading to a successful exploration well in 2009. The case study demonstrates the importance of integrated evaluation and may lead to further development of the
The document discusses natural causes of climate change, focusing on variations in Earth's orbit. It describes three types of variations: eccentricity, which refers to changes in Earth's elliptical orbit from nearly circular to more elliptical over long time periods; axial tilt, which involves oscillations in Earth's tilt relative to its orbital plane over 41,000 years; and precession, a 26,000 year cycle involving the wobble and rotation of Earth's axis and orbital ellipse. These Milankovitch cycles alter seasonal and latitudinal sunlight distribution, driving climatic variations like glacial-interglacial patterns over thousands of years.
Linking the Quasi-Biennial Oscillation and Projected Arctic Sea-Ice Loss to S...Zachary Labe
This document summarizes a study examining how the Quasi-Biennial Oscillation (QBO) can modulate the atmospheric response to projected Arctic sea ice loss. The study uses the Whole Atmosphere Community Climate Model to simulate different phases of the QBO and responses to historical and future sea ice conditions. It finds that a weaker early winter polar vortex occurs during the QBO's easterly phase, leading to constructive wave interference. A North Atlantic Oscillation-like response is seen in the QBO's westerly phase, while Siberian cold extremes occur in the easterly phase. The results suggest the QBO can influence both stratospheric and tropospheric/surface responses through the Holton-
Surface and soil moisture monitoring, estimations, variations, and retrievalsJenkins Macedo
The document discusses several studies related to monitoring surface and groundwater resources using remote sensing techniques.
1) One study compares soil moisture estimations from the Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer E (AMSR-E), ground-based measurements, and the Common Land Model (CLM). It finds that AMSR-E captures drying and wetting patterns but with lower variability than CLM or ground data.
2) Another evaluates global soil moisture from the ERS scatterometer and AMSR-E, finding general agreement except in deserts and dense vegetation due to limitations.
3) A third analyzes terrestrial water storage changes using GRACE satellite data and GLDAS land surface models,
Refining projections of the 'warm Arctic, cold Siberia' pattern in climate mo...Zachary Labe
This document summarizes research on modeling the "warm Arctic, cold Siberia" pattern under climate change. It finds that declining Arctic sea ice, especially sea ice thickness, reinforces warming over the Arctic and cooling over Siberia. The strength of this pattern also depends on the phase of the quasi-biennial oscillation. Specifically, declining sea ice leads to a stronger Siberian high pressure system and increased chances of cold extremes in Eurasia during the easterly QBO phase. Future projections using an ensemble of climate models suggest that both declining sea ice and rising greenhouse gases will continue intensifying the warm Arctic-cold Siberia pattern through the 21st century.
Estimating the Atlantic overturning at 26N using satellite altimetry [IUGG]Eleanor Frajka-Williams
See http://eleanorfrajka.com/moc-from-space/ Slides from IUGG meeting in Prague: Estimating the Atlantic overturning circulation at 26N from satellite altimetry.
Leslye Mitty Mohon has taken several undergraduate courses related to environmental studies, geography, geoscience, statistics, and oceanography. These include courses on global climatic regions, environmental impact assessment, past climates, resources and the environment, and climate change. For her master's degree, Mohon has taken courses in geography methods and theory, marine spatial planning and management, paleoceanography, geography research design, stable isotope geology, proxy reconstruction of late Cenozoic climate, applied climatology, and quantitative methods in geography.
The document discusses techniques for measuring ice mass loss from melting ice sheets. It describes how satellite altimetry, gravity recovery and climate experiment (GRACE), and radar imaging are used to measure changes in ice sheet elevation, gravity fields, and ice flow speeds over time. GRACE data in particular provides monthly measurements of changes in global gravity fields that can reveal signals of ice mass loss. Estimates from various studies of mass changes in Antarctica and Greenland are summarized.
2015 Broken Hill Resources Investment Symposium - Dr John Greenfield - Geolog...Symposium
This document provides an update from the Director of the Geological Survey of NSW on their work building foundations for resource discovery. It discusses the economic importance of mining in NSW, current low levels of exploration drilling and expenditure, and initiatives of the Geological Survey of NSW to address this like creating a seamless digital geology map of NSW, 3D modeling of depth to basement and basin geology, geophysics education courses, cooperative drilling programs, and developing geotourism. The overall aim is to improve geoscience data and attract more exploration investment to make new discoveries.
This document summarizes research assessing critical source areas (CSAs) that contribute disproportionately to water quality issues and stream degradation in northern New Jersey landscapes. The researchers tested the hypothesis that CSAs can be identified using terrain indices correlated with soil moisture monitoring data. Preliminary results found strong correlations between soil moisture and topographic indices derived from high-resolution digital elevation models. The research aims to identify the best index and threshold to characterize hydrological processes and inform landscape management and planning.
The document discusses using satellite altimetry to derive ocean bathymetry. It describes how sea surface height measurements from altimetry can be used to calculate gravity anomalies, which are then related to seafloor topography through inverse modeling. Specifically, it outlines using data from Cryosat-2, Jason-1 and other satellites in both LRM and new SAR imaging modes. Results show improved bathymetric maps produced from the SAR data compared to existing databases. Ongoing work involves further optimizing the local calculation methods and taking advantage of the higher resolution SAR data.
- Researchers in China noticed significant gravity changes in a region covering the south-north earthquake belt before the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake (Mw 7.9). In 2006, they suggested a major earthquake could occur near Wenchuan in 2007-2008 based on these gravity variations.
- Repeated regional gravity surveys were conducted in 1998, 2000, 2002, and 2005 using absolute and relative gravity measurements. Gravity variations at some locations near Wenchuan were significant but more research is needed to determine if they could be considered precursors.
- Limitations in the data include measurement errors, effects of hydrology and crustal movements on gravity readings, coarse station density, and long time intervals between surveys. Improved
This document discusses satellite radar altimetry and its use in measuring sea level. Satellite radar altimetry works by measuring the time it takes for a radar pulse to travel from the satellite to the ocean surface and back. This allows the satellite to calculate the distance to the sea surface and determine sea level when combined with information about the satellite's orbit and position. Multiple satellite missions since 1992 have collected sea level measurements globally every 10 days and found that global mean sea level has been rising over the past few decades. Resources for further information on satellite altimetry and sea level are also provided.
The document provides an overview of the history of exploration and scientific research in Antarctica. It details some of the earliest expeditions to the continent in the 18th and 19th centuries by Cook, Ross, and others seeking territory and a southern continent. In the early 20th century, expeditions by Scott, Shackleton, and Amundsen vied to be the first to reach the South Pole. The document also describes Shackleton's harrowing journey and survival after his ship Endurance was crushed in the ice. It provides brief descriptions of the Antarctic wildlife, stations, and scenic areas on the frozen continent.
The document summarizes key facts about Antarctica:
1) Antarctica is located at the South Pole and has extremely cold temperatures reaching as low as -70° Celsius with wind speeds up to 300 km/h.
2) It contains 90% of the world's ice and is the major fresh water reserve on Earth, with ice covering 99% of the continent at an average thickness of 2,500 meters.
3) If all the Antarctic ice melted, it would cause the oceans to rise by approximately 70 meters globally and significantly impact the world's climate and weather patterns.
The document appears to be a travel log that summarizes experiences from a trip to Antarctica, including encounters with wildlife like penguins, seals, and whales. Key events involved visiting sites like Ushuaia in Argentina, Deception Island with its abandoned whaling station, hiking on glaciers, participating in a half marathon, and seeing icebergs from close aboard small boats. The log records scenic landscapes and close interactions with many animals throughout the trip.
Why do we care about Antarctic climate? A talk given by Andrew Russell at the north-west local centre of the Royal Meteorological Society on 29th March 2011
Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, highest, driest, and iciest continent on Earth. It has an average elevation of over 8,000 feet and receives less than 2 inches of precipitation per year. Antarctica is surrounded by ocean, which prevents the moderating effect of water and contributes to its extremely cold temperatures, with recorded lows of -129°F. Several nations operate research stations staffed by scientists year-round to study the environment, climate, and wildlife such as penguins and whales. Tourists can visit Antarctica by ship for short trips during the summer.
Antarctica is the coldest, driest, windiest and highest continent on earth!
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Colors of the World_ Antarctica (and Humans)guimera
This short document provides credits for a video about Antarctica and humans. It lists the title "Colors of the World _ Antarctica (and humans)" and credits the image source and music used in the video. The document also notes the creator's initials and thanks viewers for watching.
Arctic climate Change: observed and modelled temperature and sea-ice variabilitySimoneBoccuccia
1) Two pronounced warming events are seen in observed Arctic temperatures in the early 20th century and from 1980 onwards. The early warming was confined to north of 60°N while the recent warming encompasses the whole Earth but is amplified in the Arctic.
2) The spatial patterns of temperature trends during the early 20th century warming and subsequent cooling periods were similar, suggesting natural climate variability, while the recent warming trend has a distinctively different pattern.
3) Modeling studies suggest the early 20th century warming was likely due to natural processes within the climate system, while no models have been able to produce the recent global warming without including anthropogenic forcing from greenhouse gases.
Milankovitch cycles, which describe variations in the Earth's orbit and axis, were originally thought to be the primary driver of glacial cycles during the Quaternary period. However, they cannot fully explain the observed changes, including the shift from 40,000-year to 100,000-year cycles around 0.9 million years ago. Other proposed mechanisms include feedbacks between atmospheric CO2 levels and climate, modulation of precession cycles by eccentricity, changes in ocean circulation like the thermohaline circulation, and switching between extensive and minimal sea ice coverage around ice sheets. While the exact causes are still debated, most scientists agree that orbital forcing alone cannot account for glacial oscillations and that internal feedbacks within the
This study analyzed observed sea ice trends from 1980-2008 to evaluate regional variations and identify optimal climate models. Key findings:
1) Winter sea ice extent in the Atlantic region declined significantly faster than other regions, at a rate of 8.6% per decade.
2) A lead-lag analysis found warmer Atlantic Ocean temperatures were associated with reduced winter sea ice extent in that region.
3) Thirteen climate models were evaluated based on their ability to hindcast observed pan-Arctic and regional sea ice trends. The best performing models were selected to project future sea ice changes.
4) Projections from the selected models suggest reduced sea ice cover along the Northwest and Northeast Passages, with potential
The document provides an overview of the Yamal LCLUC Project and the objectives of a meeting. It summarizes that the project examines linkages between greening trends in the Arctic, impacts on reindeer herding Nenets people, and regional sea ice conditions. Field research and modeling is conducted along a bioclimate transect on the Yamal Peninsula, Russia to understand how changing patterns of sea ice may affect terrestrial ecosystems and indigenous populations with increasing oil/gas development and climate change. The agenda outlines presentations on natural systems, remote sensing results, field expedition reports, and modeling over three days.
The document discusses satellite radar altimeter measurements of elevation changes in the Larsen Ice Shelf between 1992 and 2001. It finds that the ice shelf lowered by up to 0.27 meters per year on average. This thinning is explained by increased summer meltwater and loss of basal ice through melting. Enhanced ocean-driven melting may provide a link between regional climate warming and the successive breakup of sections of the Larsen Ice Shelf. Testing rules out other potential causes of thinning like changes in sea level, ocean density, or surface accumulation. The long-term thinning observed suggests meltwater production alone does not account for the lowering, indicating additional thinning mechanisms are also involved.
This document compares in situ wind speed observations from Wave Glider deployments in the Southern Ocean to several satellite-derived and reanalysis wind products. The study finds that the ECMWF reanalysis product best represents the temporal variability of winds compared to in situ data. However, the NCEP/NCAR Reanalysis II product matches observed trends in deviation from the mean wind speed and best depicts the mean wind state, especially during high wind periods. Overall, the high-resolution ECMWF product performs best during lower wind conditions with lower wind speed biases across categories.
Kim Cobb's Borneo stalagmite talk - AGU 2015Kim Cobb
This talk presents the latest results from the Borneo stalagmite project that seeks to reconstruct Western tropical Pacific hydrology over the last half million years. We discuss our results in the context of climate forcing, the El Nino-Southern Oscillation, and climate modeling studies.
The document discusses how snow and ice coverage in Antarctica is affected by climate change. It describes how greenhouse gas emissions are increasing global temperatures, causing ice sheets and glaciers to melt. This ice melt contributes to rising sea levels. The document also examines differences in ice melt between East and West Antarctica. Researchers study patterns like the Southern Annual Mode to better understand Antarctica's climate and how human activities like ozone depletion are impacting the region.
Climate Change an hazard zonation on the circum-arctic permafrost regionSimoneBoccuccia
This document discusses the impacts of climate change on permafrost regions and the associated hazards. It finds that warming is expected to be amplified in polar regions, causing thawing of permafrost and northward shift in its boundaries. As permafrost thaws, it can cause severe subsidence in ice-rich areas, damaging infrastructure. The document presents maps showing potential changes to permafrost distribution and increased thawing depth under climate change scenarios. Areas with extensive infrastructure development in ice-rich coastal regions and parts of Alaska, Canada, and Siberia are identified as facing the greatest hazards from thawing permafrost.
Temporal and Spatial Distribution of Wind Vector Fields and Arctic Sea-Ice Le...priscillaahn
Ice packs are constantly subject to ocean current and wind forces, causing cracks to form in rigid winter sea ice. Under enough stress, these cracks can propagate into large-scale fractures, or “leads”. Understanding how sea-ice leads form can provide insight into the net thinning of the Arctic sea-ice pack.
Leads in the Arctic sea-ice pack occur in distinct geometric patterns and sequences similar to those in rock. This suggests that the Mohr Coulomb principle of rock brittle deformation can possibly explain the spatial and temporal distribution of brittle failure in sea ice.
Impact of Climate Modes such as El Nino on Australian RainfallAlexander Pui
This document analyzes the impact of large-scale climate modes like ENSO, IOD, and SAM on daily and subdaily rainfall characteristics in east Australia. It finds that the occurrence of rainfall events, rather than average rainfall intensity, is most influenced by these climate modes. This is shown to be associated with changes in the time between wet spells. Furthermore, ENSO remains the leading driver of rainfall variability in east Australia, especially further inland during winter and spring. The results have implications for water resource management and how climate models capture rainfall variability.
Reexamining future projections of Arctic climate linkagesZachary Labe
10 May 2024…
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Student/Postdoc Seminar (Presentation): Reexamining future projections of Arctic climate linkages, Princeton University, USA.
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Labe, Z.M., Y. Peings, and G. Magnusdottir (2018), Contributions of ice thickness to the atmospheric response from projected Arctic sea ice loss,
Geophysical Research Letters, DOI:10.1029/2018GL078158
Labe, Z.M., Y. Peings, and G. Magnusdottir (2019). The effect of QBO phase on the atmospheric response to projected Arctic sea ice loss in early winter, Geophysical Research Letters, DOI:10.1029/2019GL083095
Labe, Z.M., Y. Peings, and G. Magnusdottir (2020). Warm Arctic, cold Siberia pattern: role of full Arctic amplification versus sea ice loss alone, Geophysical Research Letters, DOI:10.1029/2020GL088583
Labe, Z.M., May 2020: The effects of Arctic sea-ice thickness loss and stratospheric variability on mid-latitude cold spells. University of California, Irvine. Doctoral Dissertation.
Peings, Y., Z.M. Labe, and G. Magnusdottir (2021), Are 100 ensemble members enough to capture the remote atmospheric response to +2°C Arctic sea ice loss? Journal of Climate, DOI:10.1175/JCLI-D-20-0613.1
Antarctic climate history and global climate changesPontus Lurcock
Antarctic climate changes have been reconstructed from ice and sediment cores and numerical models (which also predict future changes). Major ice sheets first appeared 34 million years ago (Ma) and fluctuated throughout the Oligocene, with an overall cooling trend. Ice volume more than doubled at the Oligocene-Miocene boundary. Fluctuating Miocene temperatures peaked at 17–14 Ma, followed by dramatic cooling. Cooling continued through the Pliocene and Pleistocene, with another major glacial expansion at 3–2 Ma. Several interacting drivers control Antarctic climate. On timescales of 10,000–100,000 years, insolation varies with orbital cycles, causing periodic climate variations. Opening of Southern Ocean gateways produced a circumpolar current that thermally isolated Antarctica. Declining atmospheric CO2 triggered Cenozoic glaciation. Antarctic glaciations affect global climate by lowering sea level, intensifying atmospheric circulation, and increasing planetary albedo. Ice sheets interact with ocean water, forming water masses that play a key role in global ocean circulation.
Greening of the Arctic: An IPY initiative
1-Rationale and overview of the GOA initiative.
2-North American Arctic Transect.
3-Yamal Russia Transect.
4-Circumpolar analysis of 28-year trends of sea-ice concentration, land-surface temperatures and greening patterns
1. Tree ring data from trees across the Far East of Russia were used to develop chronologies of climate variables like temperature and precipitation over the past two centuries.
2. Statistical analysis showed the tree ring data correlated strongly with observational records of discharge from the Amur River. This allowed the reconstruction of Amur River discharge beyond the observational record.
3. Reconstructions show Amur River discharge is highly variable over time but declines in discharge correlate with cooler summer temperature periods and decreased solar irradiance, helping explain some of the factors influencing changes in river flow.
This document discusses using an Earth System Model (ESM) based on the NCEP Climate Forecast System (CFS) to project future changes in the South Asian monsoon under changing climate conditions. It notes challenges in modeling the monsoon including uncertainties in present-day simulations. It outlines the ESM development strategy at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology including incorporating aerosol, biogeochemistry and ecosystem modules into CFS. Validation of CFS shows reasonable representation of climatological rainfall and variability. Analyses of CFS droughts suggest atmosphere-ocean coupling and monsoon-midlatitude interactions can influence droughts.
Samec - Regression analysis of relations among main Quaternary environmental ...swenney
This document analyzes relationships between environmental change indicators during the Quaternary period using regression analysis. It uses proxy data from loess/paleosol sequences in China, deep sea sediments in the east Pacific, and ice cores from East Antarctica to represent glacial/interglacial cycles. Exploratory analysis, interpolation, and multiple regression methods were used to analyze relationships between the proxy records over the middle to late Pleistocene. Results found weaker correlations between soil properties and climate cycles compared to other proxies. Logistic regression also suggested temporal variability in relationships between climate change factors and sediment properties.
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This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
Philippine Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) CurriculumMJDuyan
(𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝟏𝟎𝟎) (𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟏)-𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐬
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐏𝐏 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬:
- Understand the goals and objectives of the Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) curriculum, recognizing its importance in fostering practical life skills and values among students. Students will also be able to identify the key components and subjects covered, such as agriculture, home economics, industrial arts, and information and communication technology.
𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫:
-Define entrepreneurship, distinguishing it from general business activities by emphasizing its focus on innovation, risk-taking, and value creation. Students will describe the characteristics and traits of successful entrepreneurs, including their roles and responsibilities, and discuss the broader economic and social impacts of entrepreneurial activities on both local and global scales.
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...PECB
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Southern Hemisphere atmospheric circulation: impacts on Antarctic climate and reconstructions from Antarctic ice core data
1. Southern Hemisphere atmospheric circulation: impacts on Antarctic climate and reconstructions from Antarctic ice core data Andrew Russell 1 and Glenn McGregor 2 1 Institute for the Environment, Brunel University, UK. 2 School of Geography, Geology and Environmental Science, University of Auckland, New Zealand [email_address]
2. Acknowledgements Scientific Committee, Valdivia PAGES 2010 Gareth Marshall , British Antarctic Survey Rob Mulvaney , British Antarctic Survey
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