Uncertainties in Steric Sea Level Change Estimation During the Satellite Altimeter Era: Concepts and Practices.
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2017Author
MacIntosh, C. R.
Merchant, C. J.
Schuckmann, K. von
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This article presents a review of current practice in estimating steric sea level
change, focussed on the treatment of uncertainty. Steric sea level change is the contribution
to the change in sea level arising from the dependence of density on temperature and
salinity. It is a significant component of sea level rise and a reflection of changing ocean
heat content. However, tracking these steric changes still remains a significant challenge
for the scientific community. We review the importance of understanding the uncertainty
in estimates of steric sea level change. Relevant concepts of uncertainty are discussed and
illustrated with the example of observational uncertainty propagation from a single profile
of temperature and salinity measurements to steric height. We summarise and discuss the
recent literature on methodologies and techniques used to estimate steric sea level in the
context of the treatment of uncertainty. Our conclusions are that progress in quantifying
ste.....
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Surveys in GeophysicsVolume
38Page Range
pp.59-87Document Language
enSustainable Development Goals (SDG)
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s10712-016-9387-xCitation
MacIntosh, C.R., Merchant, C.J. and von Schuckmann, K. (2017) Uncertainties in Steric Sea Level Change Estimation during the Satellite Altimeter Era: Concepts and Practices. Surveys in Geophysics, 38, pp.59–87. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10712-016-9387-xCollections
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