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University of Leeds
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Publisher: Copernicus GmbH
Date: 10-08-2023
Publisher: Copernicus GmbH
Date: 10-08-2023
DOI: 10.5194/EGUSPHERE-2023-1802
Abstract: Abstract. Transient simulations of the last deglaciation have been increasingly performed to better understand the processes leading to both the overall deglacial climate trajectory as well as the centennial- to decadal- scale climate variations prevalent during deglaciations. The Paleoclimate Modelling Intercomparison Project (PMIP) has provided a framework for an internationally coordinated effort in simulating the last deglaciation (~20 – 11 ka BP) whilst encompassing a broad range of models. Here, we present a multi-model intercomparison of 17 simulations of the early part of the last deglaciation (~20 – 15 ka BP) from nine different climate models spanning a range of model complexities and uncertain boundary conditions/forcings. A main contrasting element between the simulations is the method by which groups implement freshwater fluxes from the melting ice sheets and how this forcing then impacts ocean circulation and surface climate. We find that the choice of meltwater scenario heavily impacts the deglacial climate evolution, but the response of each model depends largely on the sensitivity of the model to the freshwater forcing as well as to other aspects of the experimental design (e.g., CO2 forcing or ice sheet reconstruction). There is agreement throughout the ensemble that warming begins in the high latitudes associated with increasing insolation and delayed warming in the tropics aligned with the later increases in atmospheric CO2 concentration. The delay in this warming in the tropics is dependent on the timescale of the CO2 reconstruction used by the modelling group. Simulations with freshwater forcings greater than 0.1 Sverdrup (Sv) after 18 ka BP experience delayed warming in the North Atlantic, whereas simulations with smaller freshwater forcings begin deglaciating sooner. All simulations show a strong correlation between North Atlantic temperatures, atmospheric CO2 concentrations, and the AMOC. In simulations with a freshwater forcing greater than 0.1 Sv, North Atlantic temperatures correlate strongly with changes in the AMOC. Simulations with a smaller freshwater forcing show stronger correlations with atmospheric CO2. This indicates that the amount of meltwater strongly controls the climate trajectory of the deglaciation. Comparing multiple simulations run by the same model demonstrate model biases by showing similar surface climate spatial patterns despite the use of different ice sheet reconstructions and/or meltwater flux scenarios. Simulations run with different models, but similar boundary conditions, have provided insight into the sensitivity of in idual models to particular forcings, such as the amount freshwater forcing, which has been highly debated in previous studies. This debate has stemmed from the so-called ‘meltwater paradox’ that exists in choosing how much meltwater to input into simulations of the last deglaciation (i.e., large and geologically inconsistent meltwater forcings that successfully produce abrupt climate events versus glaciologically realistic meltwater fluxes that do not). The results of this research highlight how important this decision is.
Publisher: American Geophysical Union (AGU)
Date: 08-2023
DOI: 10.1029/2023JF007250
Publisher: Copernicus GmbH
Date: 06-03-2019
Publisher: Copernicus GmbH
Date: 05-09-2018
DOI: 10.5194/CP-2018-106
Abstract: Abstract. The penultimate deglaciation (~ 138–128 thousand years before present, hereafter ka) is the transition from the penultimate glacial maximum to the Last Interglacial (LIG, ~ 129–116 ka). The LIG stands out as one of the warmest interglacials of the last 800 ka, with high-latitude temperature warmer than today and global sea level likely higher by at least 6 meters. The LIG therefore receives ever-growing attention, in particular to identify mechanisms and feedbacks responsible for such regional warmth that is comparable to that expected before 2100. Considering the transient nature of the Earth system, the LIG climate and ice-sheets evolution were certainly influenced by the changes occurring during the penultimate deglaciation. It is thus important to investigate the climate and environmental response to the large changes in boundary conditions (i.e. orbital configuration, atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations, ice sheet geometry) occurring during this time interval. A deglaciation working group has recently been set up as part of the Paleoclimate Modelling Intercomparison Project (PMIP) phase 4, with a protocol to perform transient simulations of the last deglaciation (19–11 ka). Similar to the last deglaciation, the disintegration of continental ice-sheets during the penultimate deglaciation led to significant changes in the oceanic circulation during Heinrich Stadial 11 (~ 136–129 ka). However, the two deglaciations bear significant differences in magnitude and temporal evolution of climate and environmental changes. Here, as part of the PAGES-PMIP working group on Quaternary Interglacials, we propose a protocol to perform transient simulations of the penultimate deglaciation to complement the PMIP4 effort. This design includes time-varying changes in orbital forcing, greenhouse gas concentrations, continental ice-sheets as well as freshwater input from the disintegration of continental ice-sheets. This experiment is designed to assess the coupled response of the climate system to all forcings. Additional sensitivity experiments are proposed to evaluate the response to each forcing. Finally, a selection of paleo records representing different parts of the climate system is presented, providing an appropriate benchmark for upcoming model-data comparisons across the penultimate deglaciation.
Publisher: Copernicus GmbH
Date: 22-08-2019
Abstract: Abstract. The penultimate deglaciation (PDG, ∼138–128 thousand years before present, hereafter ka) is the transition from the penultimate glacial maximum (PGM) to the Last Interglacial (LIG, ∼129–116 ka). The LIG stands out as one of the warmest interglacials of the last 800 000 years (hereafter kyr), with high-latitude temperature warmer than today and global sea level likely higher by at least 6 m. Considering the transient nature of the Earth system, the LIG climate and ice-sheet evolution were certainly influenced by the changes occurring during the penultimate deglaciation. It is thus important to investigate, with coupled atmosphere–ocean general circulation models (AOGCMs), the climate and environmental response to the large changes in boundary conditions (i.e. orbital configuration, atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations, ice-sheet geometry and associated meltwater fluxes) occurring during the penultimate deglaciation. A deglaciation working group has recently been set up as part of the Paleoclimate Modelling Intercomparison Project (PMIP) phase 4, with a protocol to perform transient simulations of the last deglaciation (19–11 ka although the protocol covers 26–0 ka). Similar to the last deglaciation, the disintegration of continental ice sheets during the penultimate deglaciation led to significant changes in the oceanic circulation during Heinrich Stadial 11 (∼136–129 ka). However, the two deglaciations bear significant differences in magnitude and temporal evolution of climate and environmental changes. Here, as part of the Past Global Changes (PAGES)-PMIP working group on Quaternary interglacials (QUIGS), we propose a protocol to perform transient simulations of the penultimate deglaciation under the auspices of PMIP4. This design includes time-varying changes in orbital forcing, greenhouse gas concentrations, continental ice sheets as well as freshwater input from the disintegration of continental ice sheets. This experiment is designed for AOGCMs to assess the coupled response of the climate system to all forcings. Additional sensitivity experiments are proposed to evaluate the response to each forcing. Finally, a selection of paleo-records representing different parts of the climate system is presented, providing an appropriate benchmark for upcoming model–data comparisons across the penultimate deglaciation.
Publisher: Copernicus GmbH
Date: 19-01-2023
DOI: 10.5194/TC-2023-5
Publisher: Copernicus GmbH
Date: 06-03-2019
DOI: 10.5194/GMD-2019-41
Abstract: Abstract. The penultimate deglaciation (PDG, ~ 138–128 thousand years before present, hereafter ka) is the transition from the penultimate glacial maximum to the Last Interglacial (LIG, ~ 129–116 ka). The LIG stands out as one of the warmest interglacials of the last 800 ka, with high-latitude temperature warmer than today and global sea level likely higher by at least 6 meters. Considering the transient nature of the Earth system, the LIG climate and ice-sheets evolution were certainly influenced by the changes occurring during the penultimate deglaciation. It is thus important to investigate, with coupled Atmosphere-Ocean General Circulation Models (AOGCMs), the climate and environmental response to the large changes in boundary conditions (i.e. orbital configuration, atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations, ice-sheet geometry, and associated meltwater fluxes) occurring during the penultimate deglaciation. A deglaciation working group has recently been set up as part of the Paleoclimate Modelling Intercomparison Project (PMIP) phase 4, with a protocol to perform transient simulations of the last deglaciation (19–11 ka although the protocol covers 26–0 ka). Similar to the last deglaciation, the disintegration of continental ice-sheets during the penultimate deglaciation led to significant changes in the oceanic circulation during Heinrich Stadial 11 (~ 136–129 ka). However, the two deglaciations bear significant differences in magnitude and temporal evolution of climate and environmental changes. Here, as part of the PAGES-PMIP working group on Quaternary Interglacials, we propose a protocol to perform transient simulations of the penultimate deglaciation under the auspices of PMIP4. This design includes time-varying changes in orbital forcing, greenhouse gas concentrations, continental ice-sheets as well as freshwater input from the disintegration of continental ice-sheets. This experiment is designed for AOGCMs to assess the coupled response of the climate system to all forcings. Additional sensitivity experiments are proposed to evaluate the response to each forcing. Finally, a selection of paleo records representing different parts of the climate system is presented, providing an appropriate benchmark for upcoming model-data comparisons across the penultimate deglaciation.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2019
Publisher: Copernicus GmbH
Date: 05-09-2018
Publisher: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Date: 04-11-2016
Abstract: The ratio of 234 U to 238 U in seawater underlies modern marine uranium-thorium geochronology, but it is difficult to establish the ratio precisely. Chen et al. report two 234 U/ 238 U records derived from deep-sea corals (see the Perspective by Yokoyama and Esat). The records reveal a number of important similarities to and differences from existing records of the past 30,000 years. Higher values during the most recent 10,000 years than during earlier glaciated conditions may reflect enhanced subglacial melting during deglaciation. Science , this issue p. 626 see also p. 550
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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