simulating the evolution of the antarctic ice sheet using the sia
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Simulating the evolution of the Antarctic ice sheet using the SIA. Pierre Dutrieux Sue Cook Ward van Pelt. The Shallow Ice Approximation (SIA). Thickness evolution:. Diffusivity:. “Shallow” ice sheet: L>>H Non-sliding ice flow diffuses the shape of the ice sheet. Numerical properties. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Simulating the evolution of the Antarctic ice sheet using the SIA
Pierre DutrieuxSue Cook
Ward van Pelt
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The Shallow Ice Approximation (SIA)
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Ht = M +∇ ⋅(D∇h)
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D = ΓH n+2 ∇h n−1
Thickness evolution:
Diffusivity:
“Shallow” ice sheet: L>>H
Non-sliding ice flow diffuses the shape of the ice sheet
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Numerical properties
• Explicit scheme– Advantage: H determined by quantities known at the
previous time-step
• Time-step determined by stability criterion:
• Staggered grid (Mahaffy, 1976)€
max{D(x,y)}Δt(min{Δx,Δy})2 ≤ 1
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Scheme testingHalfar solution vs. model
• Halfar solution:– Flat bed, zero mass balance,
no calving– Radially symmetric shape
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Data
• Present day input data for Antarctica:
– Ice thickness
– Bed topography
– Precipitation
http://websrv.cs.umt.edu/isis/index.phpPresent_Day_Antarctica (SeaRISE)
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Model resultsAntarctic experiment
• 1000-yr simulation
• Mass is conserved to within 500 m3
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Model resultsSmoothing the input data
• Adjusted sampling of input data to remove some artifacts
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Model resultsSmoothing the input data
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Sub-sampled Smoothed
Difference
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Model resultsImplement calving
• Add calving– Criterion 1:– Criterion 2: No calving within initial grounding line
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ρiceH f = ρwDw
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Model resultsImplement calving
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Discussion
• The SIA is a good description of shallow ice sheet evolution given improved mass balance data
• Shortcomings:– No ice shelf formation– No sliding– No ice streams
(To list a few!)