Sentences with phrase «reduced sea ice thickness»
He adds that their group believes that the likelihood of» 2007 events» is higher now than a decade before and that this is connected to the gradually reduced sea ice thickness.
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We interpret the split of 2013 Outlooks above and below the 4.1 median to different interpretations of the guiding physics: those who considered that observed sea ice extent in 2012 being well below the 4.1 level indicates a shift in arctic conditions, especially with regard to reduced sea ice thickness and increased sea ice mobility; and those with estimates above 4.1 who support a return to the longer - term downward trend line (1979 - 2007).
We interpret the split of 2013 Outlooks above and below the 4.1 level to different interpretations of the guiding physics: those who considered that observed sea ice extent in 2012 being well below the 4.1 level indicates a shift in arctic conditions, especially with regard to reduced sea ice thickness and increased sea ice mobility; and those who have estimates above 4.1 who support a return to the longer - term downward trend line (1979 - 2007).
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The Canadian Ice Service notes: The reduced overall sea ice thicknesses and the greater proportion of seasonal (first - year) ice were the primary reasons for this year's record - breaking minimIce Service notes: The reduced overall sea ice thicknesses and the greater proportion of seasonal (first - year) ice were the primary reasons for this year's record - breaking minimice thicknesses and the greater proportion of seasonal (first - year) ice were the primary reasons for this year's record - breaking minimice were the primary reasons for this year's record - breaking minimum.
«The current rate of sea ice loss, and the reduced thickness of large areas of the ice remaining, suggests that we may see yet another record minimum in summer sea ice extent this year.»
It is shown that the release of solar heat stored following summer 2007 was sufficient to have reduced sea - ice thickness at the end of the 2008 growth season by about 25 %.