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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-13-2281-2019
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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-13-2281-2019
© Author(s) 2019. This work is distributed under
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Research article
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05 Sep 2019
Research article |
| 05 Sep 2019
| 05 Sep 2019
Modeling the response of Greenland outlet glaciers to global warming using a coupled flow line–plume model
Climate Impact Research (PIK), Member of the Leibniz Association,
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Mahé Perrette
Climate Impact Research (PIK), Member of the Leibniz Association,
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14412 Potsdam, Germany
Sebastian Beyer
Climate Impact Research (PIK), Member of the Leibniz Association,
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Alfred Wegener Institute, 27570 Bremerhaven, Germany
Reinhard Calov
Climate Impact Research (PIK), Member of the Leibniz Association,
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14412 Potsdam, Germany
Matteo Willeit
Climate Impact Research (PIK), Member of the Leibniz Association,
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14412 Potsdam, Germany
Andrey Ganopolski
Climate Impact Research (PIK), Member of the Leibniz Association,
P.O. Box 60 12 03,
14412 Potsdam, Germany
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Short summary
Submarine melting (SM) has been discussed as potentially triggering the recently observed retreat at outlet glaciers in Greenland. How much it may contribute in terms of future sea level rise (SLR) has not been quantified yet. When accounting for SM in our experiments, SLR contribution of 12 outlet glaciers increases by over 3-fold until the year 2100 under RCP8.5. Scaling up from 12 to all of Greenland's outlet glaciers increases future SLR contribution of Greenland by 50 %.
Submarine melting (SM) has been discussed as potentially triggering the recently observed...
