Recent Journal/Paper of Antarctic/Artic Sea Ice Monitoring

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In summary, the conversation is about someone asking for help in finding the latest journals or papers about antarctica and arctic sea ice monitoring. One person suggests searching through a scientific library for more accurate and helpful information. They also provide a link to the University of Washington Polar Science Center's publications and a graph showing the Arctic Sea Ice Volume anomaly. Another person shares a link to the state of the science report from 2007 and mentions that conditions have changed in recent years. A third person provides a link to NOAA's report for October 2010 and asks a question about the difference in volumetric and surface area loss of sea ice. Lastly, someone shares a link to a recent paper on the Antarctic and mentions that it was easy to
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need help here~
i want to collect latest journal/paper about antarctica/ artic sea ice monitoring..i search through internet..but hardly to get them... :(
any1 can help me??
 
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Internet is not the best place to search, scientific library (college, university) would be much better. They don't only have access to correct databases, but also librarians are trained in getting the necessary information, so they should be able to help.
 
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The University of Washington Polar Science Center has a number of publications:

http://psc.apl.washington.edu/publications/publications.php [Broken]

They also provide a nice graph of the Arctic Sea Ice Volume anomaly:

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Arctic Sea Ice reaches a seasonal minimum in September.
Monthly average Arctic Ice Volume for Sept 2010 was 4,000 km^3.
The long term trend is a loss of 3,500 km^3 per decade.
However, losses over the last 5 years are closer to 5,000 km^3.
So, the implications seem clear enough.

Also, here is the state of the Science concerning snow, ice and frozen ground as of 2007:

http://www.ipcc.ch/pdf/assessment-report/ar4/wg1/ar4-wg1-chapter4.pdf

It's an interesting read. However, as can be seen from the PIOMAS graph, conditions have changed over the last few years with Arctic Sea Ice.
 

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Here is a link to NOAA's October 2010 report for Arctic Sea Ice:

http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/reportcard/seaice.html [Broken]
 
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Why is the volumetric sea ice loss so much faster than the surface area loss? Is it simply a matter of water being far better at establishing thermal contact to the ice than air is?
 
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yifang said:
need help here~
i want to collect latest journal/paper about antarctica/ artic sea ice monitoring..i search through internet..but hardly to get them... :(
any1 can help me??
Here are one of the latest papers on the Antartic.

http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/met/SCAR_ssg_ps/ACCE_25_Nov_2009.pdf

Seriously, it took 5 seconds to find a slew of recent papers.

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What is the current state of Antarctic/Arctic sea ice?

The most recent journal/paper on Antarctic/Arctic sea ice monitoring shows that the amount of sea ice in both regions has been declining over the past few decades. In fact, Arctic sea ice has been declining at a rate of 13.4% per decade, while Antarctic sea ice has been declining at a rate of 1.2% per decade.

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How does the decline in Antarctic/Arctic sea ice affect the environment?

The decline in Antarctic/Arctic sea ice can have significant impacts on the environment. Sea ice plays a crucial role in regulating the Earth's climate by reflecting sunlight and keeping the planet cool. It also provides habitat for various species of plants and animals, and its decline can disrupt their ecosystems.

What are some potential consequences of continued Antarctic/Arctic sea ice melting?

If the melting of Antarctic/Arctic sea ice continues at its current rate, it could lead to a rise in sea levels, changes in ocean currents, and more extreme weather events. It could also have negative impacts on marine life and disrupt global food chains.

What measures are being taken to monitor and address the decline of Antarctic/Arctic sea ice?

Scientists and researchers are continuously monitoring Antarctic/Arctic sea ice through satellite observations, field measurements, and computer models. Additionally, international efforts are being made to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change, which could help slow the decline of sea ice. Governments and organizations are also working on policies and strategies to adapt to the changing conditions in the polar regions.

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