The Eastern Mediterranean Sea mean sea level decadal slowdown: the effects of the water budget DOI Creative Commons
Federica Borile, Nadia Pinardi, Vladyslav Lyubartsev

et al.

Frontiers in Climate, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 7

Published: Feb. 7, 2025

This paper analyses the decadal variability of Mean Sea Level (MSL) trend for Mediterranean and three subregions using a combination satellite altimetry, tide gauges reanalyses datasets past 30 years (1993–2022). These estimates indicate MSL across analysed period, slowdown in 2013–2022 decade compared to previous periods. While overall remains positive basin, regional differences are evident. The Western shows an accelerating trend, consistent with global sea level rise, while Eastern has experienced slowdown, particularly semi-enclosed Adriatic Aegean Seas, where negative trends observed. is attributed combined effects changes water cycle balancing thermal haline steric components. A key driver this increased evaporation, which not offset by precipitation, runoff, or transport through Straits. results underscore significance Mediterranean’s budget influencing highlight complexity modelling interpreting changes. findings suggest that continued monitoring better understanding budgets crucial refining future projections developing effective climate adaptation strategies coastal areas.

Language: Английский

The Eastern Mediterranean Sea mean sea level decadal slowdown: the effects of the water budget DOI Creative Commons
Federica Borile, Nadia Pinardi, Vladyslav Lyubartsev

et al.

Frontiers in Climate, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 7

Published: Feb. 7, 2025

This paper analyses the decadal variability of Mean Sea Level (MSL) trend for Mediterranean and three subregions using a combination satellite altimetry, tide gauges reanalyses datasets past 30 years (1993–2022). These estimates indicate MSL across analysed period, slowdown in 2013–2022 decade compared to previous periods. While overall remains positive basin, regional differences are evident. The Western shows an accelerating trend, consistent with global sea level rise, while Eastern has experienced slowdown, particularly semi-enclosed Adriatic Aegean Seas, where negative trends observed. is attributed combined effects changes water cycle balancing thermal haline steric components. A key driver this increased evaporation, which not offset by precipitation, runoff, or transport through Straits. results underscore significance Mediterranean’s budget influencing highlight complexity modelling interpreting changes. findings suggest that continued monitoring better understanding budgets crucial refining future projections developing effective climate adaptation strategies coastal areas.

Language: Английский

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