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Future increases in Arctic precipitation linked to local evaporation and sea-ice retreat

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  • R. Bintanja

    (Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI), Utrechtseweg 297, 3731GA, De Bilt, The Netherlands)

  • F. M. Selten

    (Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI), Utrechtseweg 297, 3731GA, De Bilt, The Netherlands)

Abstract

Precipitation is expected to increase far more over the twenty-first century in the Arctic than the global average; climate models show that this is driven mainly by increased local evaporation and sea-ice retreat, rather than by increased moisture transport from lower latitudes.

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  • R. Bintanja & F. M. Selten, 2014. "Future increases in Arctic precipitation linked to local evaporation and sea-ice retreat," Nature, Nature, vol. 509(7501), pages 479-482, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:509:y:2014:i:7501:d:10.1038_nature13259
    DOI: 10.1038/nature13259
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