IMSL Central Questions:
- What is the contribution of glaciers, ice caps and ice sheets to sea-level rise on decadal to century time-scales?
- How can we reduce the uncertainty of these estimates?
A major objective of the Ice Masses and Sea-Level theme is to improve direct estimates of the mass balance of the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets and their contribution to sea-level changes. It will also be necessary to develop an enhanced capability to estimate past and predict future ice sheet changes. There is a need to implement a system for monitoring, assessing and predicting the evolution of glacier and ice cap mass balance globally, and to determine the contribution from these sources to sea-level change.
Integration across cryospheric disciplines - In 2008, the CliC SSG agreed that our focus should be on programs that both integrate across the cryospheric disciplines and provide information to decision makers. One such integration initiative is Ice sheet and shelf dynamics and impacts on sea-level rise: Ice sheet and shelf dynamics and impacts on sea-level rise
