Antarctic 20th Century Accumulation Changes Based on Regional Climate Model Simulations
Figure 5
(a) Difference of the annual net surface mass accumulation “precipitation minus sublimation (P-E)” (mm/year), shaded. Time period S1: 1959–1978. Time period S2: 1979–1998. ERA-40 (top) and HIRHAM (bottom). The areas of significant changes above the 95% confidence level are indicated by contours. White spaces indicate regions with a confidence level below 95%. (b) Difference of the annual mean sea level pressure (hPa). Time period S1: 1959–1978. Time period S2: 1979–1998. ERA-40 (top) and HIRHAM (bottom). The areas of significant changes above the 95% confidence level are indicated by contours. White spaces indicate regions with a confidence level below 95%.
