Ecosystem function and services provided by the deep sea Biogeosciences DOI 10.5194/bg-11-3941-2014 29 July 2014 In this manuscript we aim to provide a foundation for informed conservation and management of the deep sea by summarizing the important role of the deep sea in society. Read more
Physicochemical changes in pyrogenic organic matter (biochar) after 15 months of field aging Solid Earth DOI 10.5194/se-5-693-2014 23 July 2014 Predicting the effects of pyrogenic organic matter (OM) addition (either natural or intentional as in the case of biochar amendment) on soil chemistry and crop yields has been hampered by a lack of understanding of how pyrogenic OM evolves in the environment over time. This work compared the physicochemical characteristics of newly made and 15-month-field-aged biochars and biochar–soil mixtures. Read more
A spurious jump in the satellite record: has Antarctic sea ice expansion been overestimated? The Cryosphere DOI 10.5194/tc-8-1289-2014 22 July 2014 Here, we show that much of the increase in the reported trend for Antarctic sea ice extent occurred due to the previously undocumented effect of a change in the way the satellite sea ice observations are processed for the widely used Bootstrap algorithm data set, rather than a physical increase in the rate of ice advance. Read more
A high-resolution bedrock map for the Antarctic Peninsula The Cryosphere DOI 10.5194/tc-8-1261-2014 18 July 2014 Assessing and projecting the dynamic response of glaciers on the Antarctic Peninsula to changed atmospheric and oceanic forcing requires high-resolution ice thickness data as an essential geometric constraint for ice flow models. Here, we derive a complete bedrock data set for the Antarctic Peninsula north of 70° S on a 100 m grid Read more
Modeled Arctic sea ice evolution through 2300 in CMIP5 extended RCPs The Cryosphere DOI 10.5194/tc-8-1195-2014 11 July 2014 Extended representative concentration pathway simulations through 2300 were completed for a subset of models, and here we examine the time evolution of Arctic sea ice in these simulations. Read more
On the future of journal publications in hydrology Hydrology and Earth System Sciences DOI 10.5194/hess-18-2433-2014 27 June 2014 A group of editors from hydrology journals discusses a number of actions to help strengthen publications and research in hydrology as a whole. Read more
Sources of 21st century regional sea-level rise along the coast of northwest Europe Ocean Science DOI 10.5194/os-10-473-2014 19 June 2014 There are various contributions to sea level rise, including effects in the solid earth, gravity field, changes in ocean mass due to ice loss from ice sheets and glaciers, thermal expansion, alterations in ocean circulation driven by climate change and changing freshwater fluxes, and the intensity of storm surges. Focusing on the coastline of northwest Europe, we consider these processes and their relative impact on 21st century regional mean sea levels and the 50-year return flood height. Read more
The sub-ice platelet layer and its influence on freeboard to thickness conversion of Antarctic sea ice The Cryosphere DOI 10.5194/tc-8-1031-2014 11 June 2014 This is an investigation to quantify the influence of the sub-ice platelet layer on satellite measurements of total freeboard and their conversion to thickness of Antarctic sea ice. Read more
Crop residue decomposition in Minnesota biochar-amended plots Solid Earth DOI 10.5194/se-5-499-2014 11 June 2014 The aim of this paper is to evaluate biochar effects on field decomposition of crop residue, using plots that were amended with biochars made from different plant-based feedstocks and pyrolysis platforms in the fall of 2008. Read more
Global emission projections for the transportation sector using dynamic technology modeling Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics DOI 10.5194/acp-14-5709-2014 10 June 2014 In this study, global emissions of gases and particles from the transportation sector are projected from the year 2010 to 2050. Read more
