European Science Open Forum 2012

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Session Title: The Impact of ice sheet and ocean interactions on climate change
Sunday July 15, 2012 10:45am - 12:15pm @ The Liffey A

Ice-sheets are dynamic systems that form an integral part of the global climate system. They are both sensitive to and drivers of climate change and therefore provide a unique opportunity to investigate climatic change. As ice sheets grow and decay they leave a rich geological record of ice sheet behaviour that can help to unravel the timing and driving mechanisms of major climatic events. A decade of scientific investigation of Irish submarine territory in the NEAtlantic has uncovered a fascinating picture of a perfectly preserved ice age landscape across the width of the Irish continental shelf. This session w ill explore how research in the North Atlantic region show s that the Irish continental shelf is a critical area for climatic research and w ill discuss in this context the potential that a rapidly melting Greenland Ice Sheet could force unexpected and rapid climatic change in the North Atlantic region.

Period	15 Jul 2012
Event type	Conference
Location	Dublin, IrelandShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International