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Anny Cazenave1, Lorena Moreira2
1Laboratoire d'Etudes en Geophysique et Oceanographie Spatiales, Toulouse, France.
Abstract:
Sea-level variations spread over a very broad spectrum of spatial and temporal scales as a result of complex processes occurring in the Earth System in response to natural variability of the climate system, as well as to external forcing due to natural phenomena and anthropogenic factors. Here, we address contemporary sea-level changes, focusing on the satellite altimetry era (since the early 1990s), for which various observing systems from space and in situ allow precise monitoring of sea-level variations from global to local scales, as well as improved understanding of the components responsible for the observed variations. This overview presents the most recent results on observed global and regional sea-level changes and on associated causes, focusing on the interannual to decadal time scale. Recent progress in measuring sea level at the coast are presented. Finally, a summary of the most recent sea-level projections from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is also provided.
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