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Numerical simulations of the (de)stabilization of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet

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Feldmann,  Johannes
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research;

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Levermann,  Anders
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research;

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Mengel,  Matthias
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research;

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Feldmann, J., Levermann, A., Mengel, M. (2019): Numerical simulations of the (de)stabilization of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.
https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.907702


Zitierlink: https://publications.pik-potsdam.de/pubman/item/item_25427
Zusammenfassung
There is evidence that a self-sustaining ice discharge from the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) has started, potentially leading to its disintegration. The associated sea level rise of more than 3m would pose a serious challenge to highly populated areas including metropolises such as Calcutta, Shanghai, New York City, and Tokyo. Here, we show that the WAIS may be stabilized through mass deposition in coastal regions around Pine Island and Thwaites glaciers. In our numerical simulations, a minimum of 7400 Gt of additional snowfall stabilizes the flow if applied over a short period of 10 years onto the region (−2 mm year−1 sea level equivalent). Mass deposition at a lower rate increases the intervention time and the required total amount of snow. We find that the precise conditions of such an operation are crucial, and potential benefits need to be weighed against environmental hazards, future risks, and enormous technical challenges.