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Sea Ice Concentration




GCMD >> EARTH SCIENCE >> Oceans >> Sea Ice >> Sea Ice Concentration

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This animation shows the three-year moving average September mean sea ice concentration in the northern hemisphere from 1979-1981 through 2003-2005. A date bar indicates the range of years averaged to compute the September mean shown. 3371 Three-Year Average September Minimum Sea Ice Concentration 1979 - 2005
Annotated map of the northern Canadian study region.  Polar bear populations discussed in the paper are circled in orange. 3369 'Possible Effects of Climate Warming on Selected Populations of Polar Bears in the Canadian Arctic' Overview Map
This image shows the September minimum sea ice concentration in the Arctic in 2004 compared with a line (in red) indicating the 1979-2002 mean September 15% sea ice concentration. 3241 2004 September Minimum Sea Ice Concentration
This animation shows the minimum sea ice concentration in the northern hemisphere during September between 1978 and 2004. 3167 September Minimum Sea Ice Concentration, 1979-2004 (WMS)
This animation shows the mean sea ice concentration in the northern hemisphere.  Each frame represents the mean value of a particular month from all years between 1979 and 2002. 3166 Monthly Sea Ice Climatology, 1979-2002 (WMS)

GCMD >> EARTH SCIENCE >> Cryosphere >> Sea Ice >> Sea Ice Concentration

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The animation of Arctic sea ice from January 1 through September 12, with a two second hold on September 12, 2008. The date is displayed in the upper left corner. 3561 Close view of 2008 Arctic Sea Ice from AMSR-E
The animation of Arctic sea ice from January 1 through September 12, with a two second hold on September 12, 2008. The date is displayed in the upper left corner. 3556 2008 Arctic Sea Ice from AMSR-E
Animation of daily Arctic sea ice 2008 3547 Daily Arctic Sea Ice from July/August/September 2008
Global daily AMSR-E Sea Ice for 2005 with one frame shown per day. 3507 2005 Sea Ice over the Arctic and Antarctic derived from AMSR-E (WMS and Science-on-a-Sphere)
The 2008 maximum sea ice extent that occurred on March 9, 2008. 3498 AMSR-E Arctic Sea Ice Yearly Maximum from 2003 through 2008
Animation of sea ice motion around Antarctica during 2005 with a date overlay. 3497 AMSR-E Antarctic Sea Ice
This animation compares the 2005 annual Arctic minimum sea ice from 09/21/2005 (shown in orange) with the 2007 minimum sea ice from 09/14/2007. The average minimum sea ice from 1979 through 2007 is shown in green. 3474 Minimum Sea Ice Comparison: 2005, 2007 and the 1979-2007 Average
This animation shows a two zooms on a split screen: one to the United States and the other to the Arctic.  The Arctic shows the 2005 sea ice minimum extent and fades to show the 2007 minimum extent.  The state of California is placed in the melt region as a comparison of the area of the region. 3470 Comparison of Minimum Sea Ice Between 2005 and 2007 - Split Screen
This animation shows a comparison between the 2005 and 2007 minimum sea ice extent.  The state of California, shown in green, is compared to the area of melted region. 3469 Comparison of Minimum Sea Ice between 2005 and 2007 - Full Screen
This animation shows the flow of the Jakobshavn glacier in 2000, followed by a time series of the glacier's retreat from 2001 through 2006. When pulling away from Greenland, a colored overlay shows the changes in the ice sheet elevation between 2003 and 2006. 3467 Updated Jakobshavn Glacier Calving Front Retreat from 2001 through 2006 with Blue/White Elevation Change over Greenland
This animation progresses at a rate of six frames per day from January 1, 2007 through the minimum extent which occurred on September 14, 2007. The false color of the sea ice highlights the fissures in blue and consolidated sea ice in white. 3466 2007 Arctic Sea Ice from AMSR-E with Greenland in Foreground
Arctic sea ice from 01 Aug 2007 to 19 Sept 2007 3465 Daily Arctic Sea Ice from August/September 2007
Annual Arctic sea ice minimum for 1979 to 2007 3464 Sea Ice Yearly Minimum 1979-2007
This image shows the minimum sea ice extent that occurred on September 14, 2007. 3456 2007 Arctic Sea Ice from AMSR-E with Alaska in Foreground
Sea ice concentration3-year moving average from 1979-1981 through 2004-2006.
3445 Sea Ice Minimum Concentration 3-year moving averages for 1979-1981 to 2004-2006
This animation shows the flow of the Jakobshavn glacier in 2000, followed by a time series of the glacier's retreat from 2001 through 2006. When pulling away from Greenland, a colored overlay shows the changes in the ice sheet elevation between 2003 and 2006. 3434 Updated Jakobshavn Glacier Calving Front Retreat from 2001 through 2006
Animation zooms to view the ice shelf as seen from the northwest coastline and sequences through the satellite images showing the ice shelf breakup. An  overlay shows the date and time, the region of interest and the area of the ice shelf broken. 3430 Ayles Ice Shelf Breakup Viewed from Northwest Coastline
Animation zooms to view the ice shelf from overhead and sequences through the satellite images showing the breakup.  The overlay shows the region of interest and the date and time. 3429 Ayles Ice Shelf Breakup Viewed from Overhead
This animation shows seasonal changes in landcover and Arctic sea ice from 2005-09-21 through 2006-09-20. 3404 Global Rotation showing Seasonal Landcover and Arctic Sea Ice
This image shows a view of the Earth on September 21, 2005 with the full Arctic region visible. 3402 Global View of the Arctic and Antarctic on September 21, 2005
This animation starts from a global view and zooms into the Ayles Ice Shelf.  The region is identified by a red outline.  The shelf itself is identified by two flashes of solid red before the ice shelf breakup is shown. A date/time bar shows the progression of time. 3401 Ayles Ice Shelf Breakup in Arctic
This animation shows snow cover, sea ice, clouds, sea surface temperature and biosphere while the view moves from North America across the Atlantic Ocean to Northern Africa and Europe. 3383 Sequence of Clouds, Snow Cover, Sea Ice, Sea Surface Temperature and Biosphere
This animation moves from a view of the Jakobshavn glacier in Greenland to a full global view, showing seasonal changes in Arctic sea ice and global snow cover. (slower version) 3373 Zoom from Jakobshavn Glacier with AMSR-E Daily Sea Ice and MODIS Daily Snow Cover
This animation shows the seasonal advance and retreat of sea ice over the Arctic from 8/5/2005 through 8/4/2006. The yearly cycle is repeated three times while the camera circles the Arctic, providing a view of the sea ice from a wide range of viewpoints. 3372 Loop of AMSR-E Daily Arctic Sea Ice from Aug 2005 to Aug 2006
This animation shows the three-year moving average September mean sea ice concentration in the northern hemisphere from 1979-1981 through 2003-2005. A date bar indicates the range of years averaged to compute the September mean shown. 3371 Three-Year Average September Minimum Sea Ice Concentration 1979 - 2005
Annotated map of the northern Canadian study region.  Polar bear populations discussed in the paper are circled in orange. 3369 'Possible Effects of Climate Warming on Selected Populations of Polar Bears in the Canadian Arctic' Overview Map
This animation shows monthly average sea ice climatology from September through August displayed at a rate of two months per second.  The month is shown in the upper right corner. 3367 Arctic Monthly Average Sea Ice Climatology
The short version of the Cryosphere Tour, with narration and music. 3355 A Short Tour of the Cryosphere
This animation shows the motion of the sea ice over the Arctic from 1/1/2005 through 12/31/2005.  3333 2005 Sea Ice over the Arctic derived from AMSR-E
This image shows the September minimum sea ice concentration in the Arctic in 2004 compared with a line (in red) indicating the 1979-2002 mean September 15% sea ice concentration. 3241 2004 September Minimum Sea Ice Concentration
VIDEO WITH MUSIC AND CAPTIONS 3181 A Tour of the Cryosphere
This animation shows the minimum sea ice concentration in the northern hemisphere during September between 1978 and 2004. 3167 September Minimum Sea Ice Concentration, 1979-2004 (WMS)
This animation shows the mean sea ice concentration in the northern hemisphere.  Each frame represents the mean value of a particular month from all years between 1979 and 2002. 3166 Monthly Sea Ice Climatology, 1979-2002 (WMS)

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