Antarctica has lost 25 trillion tons of ice in the last 2.700 years, corresponding to an average sea level rise of about 8 mm.
To say it, the studio Mass balance of the Antarctic Ice Sheet from 1992 to 2017, published in the scientific journal Nature. The work, coordinated by an international team of researchers from 44 countries, was attended by the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) with Daniele Melini.
Experts combined satellite observations and geophysical models of Antarctic ice dynamics to obtain the most accurate estimate of melt rate available today. It is estimated that a hypothetical total melting of the Antarctic ice caps would lead to a rise in mean sea level of 58 m.
Considering that 40% of the world's population lives in coastal areas, developing multidisciplinary research on climate change and sea level variations is of fundamental importance for developing precise scenarios on the future evolution of the climate and the consequent impacts on human societies.
For further information, below is the link to the article on the INGVambiemte blog