How does the ice sheet surface mass balance relate to snowfall? Insights from a ground-based precipitation radar in East Antarctica
Local surface mass balance (SMB) measurements are crucial for understanding changes in the total mass of the Antarctic Ice Sheet, including its contribution to sea level rise. Despite continuous attempts to decipher mechanisms controlling the local and regional SMB, a clear understanding of the...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2018-06-01
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Series: | The Cryosphere |
Online Access: | https://www.the-cryosphere.net/12/1987/2018/tc-12-1987-2018.pdf |