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A glacier is a large mass of ice and snow originating from the earth’s surface by the accumulation, compaction and recrystallization of snow, where evidence of flow in the past or currently can be shown. In some parts of planet Earth, there are huge ice shelves, such as in Antarctica, the Arctic or in Greenland, which usually has huge ice surfaces on its territory. Recently it was known that said country has lost a huge mass of iceHey this is the main reason.
According to a study recently published by the specialized site Nature Communications, ice shelves located in the north of Greenland are regressing considerably and have lost more than a third of their volume since 1978. Unlike other sectors of the North Pole, these glaciers have been able to remain stable for many years, as analyzed by some scientists.
On the other hand, according to what was published by the Télam news agency of Argentinato, The huge Greenland ice shelves have lost their volume considerably in the last four decades, which has largely contributed to a dramatic rise in sea level. These platforms play a fundamental role and are home to enough ice to raise the sea temperature by about two meters.
The study was led by the French CNRS and scientists from Denmark and the United States who concluded that These glaciers have completely melted since 2000.. There are only five large ice shelves left, which are losing their volume due to rising ocean temperatures. This will have serious consequences because when the ice mass melts, andSea levels will rise and can cause flooding in some countries.
The ice mass that has receded from Greenland
The main person responsible for the 17% sea rise is Greenland The last remaining platforms are located in the north of the ice sheet and will help stabilize it by regulating the temperature flow. These small glaciers act as frozen dams and are essential for regulating the amount of ice. In order to carry out this study, Romain Millan used satellite images.
“We have identified a very significant increase in melting since 2000 that corresponds to an increase in ocean temperatures in this area,” Millan said.