The contribution of the Antarctic ice sheet to deglacial sea-level rise is poorly constrained. This shortfall gives rise to concerns because incorrect meltwater estimates impact significantly on our ability to predict sea-level change in the course of recent global warming. Given the scarcity of geological data and the complexity of the Antarctic response to glacio-isostatic adjustment processes, there is need for accurate data to constrain the timing of the ice-sheet retreat after the Last Glacial Maximum.
Geological Colloquium on Tuesday, 19 January, 2016 at 17:00 in HS 434 Hellbrunnerstraße 34, 3rd Floor.