Ice-sheet elevation changes caused by variations of the firn compaction rate induced by satellite-observed temperature variations (1982-2003)

Annals of Glaciology

Volumn 46, Issue , 2007, Pages 8-13

  Li, Jun ^a   Zwally, H Jay ^a   Comiso, Josefino C ^a  

^a NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE CHANGE; COMPACTION; GLOBAL WARMING; ICE SHEET; ICE SHELF; MODELING; SURFACE TEMPERATURE; TEMPERATURE ANOMALY;

ANTARCTICA; ARCTIC; GREENLAND;

EID: 40649085154     PISSN: 02603055     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3189/172756407782871486     Document Type: Conference Paper

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