IMPROVED CONSTRAINTS ON MODELS OF GLACIAL ISOSTATIC ADJUSTMENT

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The Action will complete in March 2012, following our final conference SLALOM2012 - please consider submitting an abstract before Jan 15, 2012.

Preface

Introduction: The main objective of COST Action ES0701 is to place improved constraints on models of glacial isostatic adjustment (GIA) through the development of state-of-the-art surface velocity measurements. This Action addresses the current uncertainty in polar ice mass contributions to present-day global sea level rise by producing more accurate models of GIA and then apply them to produce new, more accurate,ice mass change signals from the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) satellite mission (2002-present).

In this Action, leading geodesists and geophysicists (GIA and ice sheet modellers) from Europe will focus together, to provide improved constraints on GIA models and, hence, on contemporary ice mass balance estimates for Antarctica, Greenland and the smaller ice caps.

Participation: COST Actions enable collaboration between individuals already funded at the national level. Once COST countries (or approved non-COST countries) have signed the MoU, individuals are welcome to participate in a range of Activities. For administrative matters, please contact your national COST representative or the COST office. For science-matters, please contact WG leaders or the current Action Chair, Dr Matt King.

Note to all COST participants: Please acknowledge the COST Action in any publications - even if a brief discussion during a meeting assisted the work in some way. When you do, also provide the Chair with the citation details so it can be listed on the COST website and reports. Please also consider referring to the COST Action in proposed session titles/descriptions. Below is a suggested acknowledgement for publications:

Part of this work was supported by COST Action ES0701 "Improved constraints on models of Glacial Isostatic Adjustment"