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Polar Regions
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Meredith, M and Sommerkorn, M and Cassota, S and Derksen, C and Ekaykin, A and Hollowed, A and Kofinas, G and Mackintosh, A and Melbourne-Thomas, J and Muelbert, MMC and Ottersen, G and Pritchard, H and Schuur, EAG and Boyd, P and Hobbs, W and Hodgson-Johnston, I, Polar Regions, IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate, IPCC, WMO, UNEP, H-O Portner, DC Roberts, V Masson-Delmotte, P Zhai, M Tignor, E Poloczanska, K Mintenbeck (ed), pp. 1-173. (2019) [Research Book Chapter]
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Abstract
This chapter assesses the state of physical, biological and social knowledge concerning the Arctic and
Antarctic ocean and cryosphere, how they are affected by climate change, and how they will evolve in
future. Concurrently, it assesses the local, regional and global consequences and impacts of individual and
interacting polar system changes, and it assesses response options to reduce risk and build resilience in the
polar regions. Key findings are:
The polar regions are losing ice, and their oceans are changing rapidly. The consequences of this polar
transition extend to the whole planet, and are affecting people in multiple ways.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Research Book Chapter |
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| Keywords: | climate change, polar regions, IPCC report, climate trends, ice sheets, glaciers |
| Research Division: | Earth Sciences |
| Research Group: | Oceanography |
| Research Field: | Physical Oceanography |
| Objective Division: | Environment |
| Objective Group: | Climate and Climate Change |
| Objective Field: | Effects of Climate Change and Variability on Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic Environments (excl. Social Impacts) |
| UTAS Author: | Melbourne-Thomas, J (Dr Jessica Melbourne-Thomas) |
| UTAS Author: | Boyd, P (Professor Philip Boyd) |
| UTAS Author: | Hobbs, W (Dr Will Hobbs) |
| UTAS Author: | Hodgson-Johnston, I (Dr Indi Hodgson-Johnston) |
| ID Code: | 135142 |
| Year Published: | 2019 |
| Deposited By: | Oceans and Cryosphere |
| Deposited On: | 2019-10-02 |
| Last Modified: | 2019-12-19 |
| Downloads: | 16 View Download Statistics |
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