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== Explanation == | == Explanation == | ||
It is important to note that the forecasts for the rise in water levels are very conservative. Some phenomena, | It is important to note that the forecasts for the rise in water levels are very conservative. Some phenomena, understood qualitatively but not quantitatively, are simply not quantified in the IPCC report. | ||
This is the case | This is the case for moulins, for example. Moulins, or glacier mills, are shafts that carry melted water from the surface of a glacier or an ice sheet down to the bedrock. Once the water enters these passages, it lubricates the contact between the bedrock and the ice sheet, making it easier for the glaciers to drift towards the sea. | ||
The figures for sea level rise will therefore most likely be revised upwards in future reports. | The figures for sea level rise will therefore most likely be revised upwards in future reports. | ||
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=== Links to be avoided === | === Links to be avoided === | ||
[[En-en adult card 18 melting of sea ice|Melting of Sea Ice]] is not responsible for the rise | [[En-en adult card 18 melting of sea ice|Melting of Sea Ice]] is not responsible for the rise of sea levels. | ||
More information on the [[Link Melting of sea ice Sea level rise|link explanation page]]. | More information on the [[Link Melting of sea ice Sea level rise|link explanation page]]. | ||