Publications by authors named "David Docquier"
Article Synopsis
- Arctic sea-ice extent has significantly decreased since satellite observations began in the late 1970s, with several drivers affecting this change but their contributions are not fully understood.
- Using the Liang-Kleeman information flow method on CMIP6 models from 1970 to 2060, the study investigates the impact of winter sea-ice volume, air temperature, and ocean heat transport on summer sea-ice extent.
- Findings reveal that air temperature is the primary driver of summer sea-ice changes, with winter sea-ice volume and Atlantic Ocean heat transport being secondary, while radiative influences are also important, particularly longwave radiation.
Article Synopsis
- The concept of feedback is crucial for understanding how changes in a system, like the climate, can be either intensified or reduced by the system's own mechanisms.
- In polar regions, climate is influenced by various interactions among the atmosphere, ocean, sea ice, ice sheets, and land surfaces, which are important for climate assessment.
- Accurately measuring these polar feedbacks is essential for improving climate models, understanding polar climate change processes, and reducing uncertainty in future climate projections.
