Sentences with phrase «annual ice coverage»

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At the moment, this year's annual summer minimum Arctic - wide ice coverage is the fourth lowest on record, with similar low coverage in the NWP, according to information provided by the Canadian Ice Serviice coverage is the fourth lowest on record, with similar low coverage in the NWP, according to information provided by the Canadian Ice ServiIce Service.

In the Great Lakes, the average annual maximum ice coverage during 2003 - 2013 was less than 43 % compared to the 1962 - 2013 average of 52 %, 99 lower than any other decade during the period of measurements (Figure 18.7), although there is substantial variability from year to year.

The loss of sea ice coverage is expected to negatively impact its annual migration and winter survival while projected heavier snowfall could reduce the suitability of nest sites.

To develop an understanding of how the CSI affects the climate will require the development of new models (evolved from the present GCM efforts) incorporating gradual changes in insolation and ice and snow coverage and following the various influences on the climate over many annual cycles.