Quantifying climate feedbacks in polar regions

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Defense date2018-05-15
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Abstract
The concept of feedback is key in assessing whether a perturbation to a system is amplified or damped by mechanisms internal to the system. In polar regions, climate dynamics are controlled by both radiative and non-radiative interactions between the atmosphere, ocean, sea ice, ice sheets and land surfaces. Precisely quantifying polar feedbacks is required for a process-oriented evaluation of climate models, a clear understanding of the processes responsible for polar climate changes, and a reduction in uncertainty associated with model projections. This quantification can be performed using a simple and consistent approach that is valid for a wide range of feedbacks, offering the opportunity for more systematic feedback analyses and a better understanding of polar climate changes.
CitationGoosse, H. [et al.]. Quantifying climate feedbacks in polar regions. "Nature Communications", 15 Maig 2018, vol. 9.
ISSN2041-1723
Publisher versionhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-018-04173-0
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