Article
Environmental Sciences
Baojin Qiao, Bingkang Nie, Changmao Liang, Longwei Xiang, Liping Zhu
Summary: The study revealed significant spatial differences between terrestrial water storage and lake water storage change in the inner Tibetan Plateau, with lake water storage changes mainly concentrated in the northeastern and southeastern parts, while increased terrestrial water storage primarily occurred in the northeastern region.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marisa Borreggine, Konstantin Latychev, Sophie Coulson, Evelyn M. Powell, Jerry X. Mitrovica, Glenn A. Milne, Richard B. Alley
Summary: The first records of Greenland Vikings date back to 985 CE, but the reasons for their disappearance in the 15th century remain a mystery. Research suggests that a combination of environmental and socioeconomic factors, along with the shift in climate from the Medieval Warm Period to the Little Ice Age, may have forced them to abandon Greenland. The growth of the Southern Greenland Ice Sheet during Viking occupation caused sea-level rise near the ice margin, leading to shoreline retreat and pervasive flooding that likely contributed to the Viking abandonment of Greenland.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Ivar Kapsi, Tarmo Kall, Aive Liibusk
Summary: This article provides an overview of relative and absolute sea level rise in the Baltic Sea using various studies and models. It shows that the relative sea level rise in the Baltic Sea between 1995-2019 was between -5 to 4.5 mm/yr, with the southern area being more affected. The research also predicts a maximum relative sea level rise of 0.3 to 0.7 m in the Baltic Sea by 2100. In Estonia, the coastal area experienced a relative sea level rise of -1.1 to 3.1 mm/yr, with the west and southwest areas being most threatened.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yan-Ning Kuo, Min-Hui Lo, Yu-Chiao Liang, Yu-Heng Tseng, Chia-Wei Hsu
Summary: Interannual variations in global mean sea level are closely correlated with the evolution of El Nino-Southern Oscillation, but differences occur in extreme El Ninos, primarily due to changes in barystatic heights. The 2015-2016 event developed with Central Pacific El Nino forcing, which contributed to a stronger negative anomaly of global terrestrial water storage. It is suggested that hydrology-related mechanisms of interannual variations in GMSL should be emphasized further.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hyeonsoo Cha, Jae-Hong Moon, Taekyun Kim, Y. Tony Song
Summary: The study reveals that global mean sea-level rise is influenced by natural climate variability, with fluctuations in ocean heat storage and hydrology contributing to changes in the rate of sea-level rise.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Farzam Fatolazadeh, Kalifa Goita
Summary: This study focused on estimating and analyzing terrestrial water storage changes across the Canadian landscape using GRACE and GRACE-FO data. The research found strong seasonal patterns in TWS changes, with a positive overall trend. Comparison with other methods revealed that this approach had the best correlations and lower root mean square errors.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Muna Hindiyeh, Aiman Albatayneh, Rashed Altarawneh, Mustafa Jaradat, Murad Al-Omary, Qasem Abdelal, Tarek Tayara, Osama Khalil, Adel Juaidi, Ramez Abdallah, Partick Dutournie, Mejdi Jeguirim
Summary: The study proposes preventing sea level rise by constructing desalination plants globally and addressing global water scarcity. Utilizing renewable energy-driven desalination plants, it is predicted that sea level rise can be curbed, achieving economic viability.
Review
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
P. Moreno, E. Fercovic, R. L. Soteres, P. Ugalde, E. A. Sagredo, R. P. Villa-Martinez
Summary: This study investigates the evolution of glaciers, terrestrial ecosystems, and climate in northwestern Patagonia based on glacial sediments, landform assemblages, and palynological data from the Chilotan archipelago. The research finds that during the Last Glacial Termination, the glaciers retreated due to deglacial warming, leading to changes in vegetation from cold-tolerant trees to arboreal dominance. Subsequent glacier stabilization and worsening climate conditions resulted in the deposition of more glacial sediments. Furthermore, the study reveals the impact of climate change on vegetation types and fire activity.
EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Alicia Vasquez, Valentina Flores-Aqueveque, Esteban Sagredo, Rodrigo Hevia, Rodrigo Villa-Martinez, Patricio I. Moreno, Jose L. Antinao
Summary: The evolution and age of large ice-dammed lakes along the eastern margin of the Patagonian Ice Sheet were studied, providing valuable insights into fluctuations of the shrinking ice sheet, isostatic adjustments, and climate forcing.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Fatemeh Izaditame, Matthew G. Siebecker, Donald L. Sparks
Summary: This study investigated the impact of sea-level rise-induced flooding on the release of arsenic and selected hazardous chemicals in contaminated sediments, finding that the dissolved concentrations of pollutants remain high even after flooding.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Benjamin J. Harrison, Joseph D. Daron, Matthew D. Palmer, Jennifer H. Weeks
Summary: This study presents local sea-level projections for South Asia and explores the drivers of spatial variations in sea-level change over the 21st century under different scenarios. It finds that the sterodynamic contribution and future groundwater extraction are the main drivers of sea-level change in the region. These projections provide valuable information for coastal planning decisions by local communities, government, and industry.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Chris Satow, Agust Gudmundsson, Ralf Gertisser, Christopher Bronk Ramsey, Mohsen Bazargan, David M. Pyle, Sabine Wulf, Andrew J. Miles, Mark Hardiman
Summary: Sea-level changes strongly controlled the timing of eruptions of the Santorini Volcano over the last 360,000 years, with eruptions triggered when the sea level fell below -40 meters. Analysis of tephras, sea-level records, and numerical modeling of the magma chamber support these findings.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Huike Dong, Lanxiang Wang, Xiaoping Wang, Li Xu, Mengke Chen, Ping Gong, Chuanfei Wang
Summary: The study conducted in the Nam Co Basin on the Tibetan Plateau showed that atmospheric deposition is the primary pathway for microplastics entering mountainous lake basins. It also found a higher proportion of lightweight polypropylene and small-size microplastics in glacial runoff.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Magnus Hieronymus, Ola Kalen
Summary: The current coastal spatial planning in Sweden fails to consider the uncertainties and time dependence of sea level rise, resulting in inaccurate flood risk assessments. The study finds that extreme events dominate flood risk for shorter planning periods, while the risk of high sea level rise becomes more important for longer planning periods.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Shuangxiao Luo, Chunqiao Song, Pengfei Zhan, Kai Liu, Tan Chen, Wenkai Li, Linghong Ke
Summary: Lakes on the Tibetan Plateau act as sensitive indicators of climate change with an average water level change rate of 0.20 meters per year and a total water storage change of 11.51 gigatons per year from 2003 to 2019. The variation in water level change rates in different regions of the plateau suggests accelerated rises in the north and deceleration in the south may be linked to differing water vapor transport patterns.
Article
Geography, Physical
Guisella Gacitua, Jose A. Uribe, Ryan Wilson, Thomas Loriaux, Jorge Hernandez, Andres Rivera
ANNALS OF GLACIOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Thomas Loriaux, James Verdon, J-Michael Kendall, Alan Baird, James Wookey
Summary: Seismic refraction surveys were used to characterize the impact of natural fracture networks on seismic velocities and anisotropy at a field site in South West England. Time-lapse surveys conducted as the tide ebbed revealed the seismic effects of water draining from the rock. The ratio of fracture normal to tangential compliance increased with the tide retreat, primarily driven by a drop in Z(T).
INTERPRETATION-A JOURNAL OF SUBSURFACE CHARACTERIZATION
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Thomas Loriaux, Lucas Ruiz
Summary: Supraglacial ponds and ice cliffs play significant roles in locally enhancing surface melt on debris-covered glaciers. They are influenced by glacier surface velocity and exhibit seasonality, with larger numbers of ponds detected at the beginning of the ablation season on the Verde glacier in Monte Tronador, Southern Chile. Ice cliffs show backwasting up to 24 m/yr and are less controlled by surface velocity and gradient.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Claudio Bravo, Thomas Loriaux, Andres Rivera, Ben W. Brock
HYDROLOGY AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES
(2017)
