Polar Amplification of Climate Change Across Hemispheres and Seasons: A US CLIVAR Workshop Report
Johnson, A., Patterson, M., Taylor, P., Feldl, N., Boer, G. d., et al. (2025). Polar Amplification of Climate Change Across Hemispheres and Seasons: A US CLIVAR Workshop Report. , doi:https://doi.org/10.5065/w89a-4q87
| Title | Polar Amplification of Climate Change Across Hemispheres and Seasons: A US CLIVAR Workshop Report |
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| Genre | Workshop Report |
| Author(s) | Alyssa Johnson, Michael Patterson, P. Taylor, N. Feldl, G. de Boer, L. Hanh, A. Nguyen, Marilyn Raphael, S. Sejas |
| Abstract | This report examines the asymmetric patterns of climate change in Earth's polar regions, where the Arctic is experiencing rapid, unprecedented changes while the Antarctic shows slower transformation. Both regions display greater warming in winter than summer, a fundamental characteristic of polar amplification. The document synthesizes findings from a US CLIVAR workshop that brought together researchers to identify knowledge gaps and formulate actions to address uncertainties in climate projections. Current understanding confirms polar amplification as a coupled sea ice-ocean-atmosphere phenomenon operating across seasonal cycles, with global implications for sea levels, energy budgets, carbon cycles, and atmospheric and oceanic circulations. Key recommendations include enhancing observational capabilities through increased buoy measurements and autonomous technologies, advancing modeling through diagnostic working groups and archiving high-frequency output data, and fostering community collaboration through partnerships and standardized research protocols. |
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| Publication Date | Mar 1, 2025 |
| Publisher's Version of Record | https://doi.org/10.5065/w89a-4q87 |
| OpenSky Citable URL | https://n2t.net/ark:/85065/d74t6pr2 |
| OpenSky Listing | View on OpenSky |
| CPAESS Affiliations | UCP, SPS |