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Articles | Volume 19, issue 9
Articles | Volume 19, issue 9
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-19-3915-2025
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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-19-3915-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 19, issue 9
Research article
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18 Sep 2025
Research article |  | 18 Sep 2025

Regional and seasonal evolution of melt ponds on Arctic sea ice

Hannah Niehaus, Gunnar Spreen, Larysa Istomina, and Marcel Nicolaus

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Melt ponds on Arctic sea ice affect how much solar energy is absorbed, impacting Arctic warming and global climate. In this study satellite data (2017–2023) is used to examine how these ponds vary across regions and seasons. The results show that the surface fraction of melt ponds is more stable in the Central Arctic, with air temperature and surface roughness playing key roles in their formation. Understanding these patterns can help to improve climate models and predictions for Arctic warming.
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