Presentation and introduction to the topic of antarctic ice-mass balances and the improvement of its estimate for the past 5 years.
For further reading please see:
Sasgen, I.; Konrad, H.; Ivins, E.R.; van den Broeke; M.R.; Bamber, J.L.; Martinec, Z.; Klemann, V.: Antarctic ice-mass balance 2002 to 2011: regional re-analysis of GRACE satellite gravimetry measurements with improved estimate of glacial-isostatic adjustment, The Cryosphere Discuss., 6, 3703-3732, doi:10.5194/tcd-6-3703-2012, 2012.
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Space_for_our_climate/Clearest_evidence_yet_of_polar_ice_losses
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Antarctic ice-mass balance 2002 to 2011 from Sasgen et al.
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Table of Contents
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The author of the study
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Glacial Isostatic Adjustment (GIA) and its concept
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Limitation for GIA modeling
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Setup and techniques of Sasgen
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Statistical Approach for GIA modeling and ice-mass estimation using GRACE and GPS data
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GIA estimation errors and their influence on the estimate
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Final results for different calculation models
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Keyfacts out of the study
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Graphical representation and comparison with past studies
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Briefly introduction to current ESA/NASA study published recently in Science
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Major compliance for aquired satellite data of the past 20 years
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GRACE gravity measurement explanation
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Input-Output method and its key concept
