Map to Chart Change in Melt Season (IMAGE)

University College London

Map to Chart Change in Melt Season

Caption

This map charts the change in the melt season over the past quarter century. Red areas see lengthened melt seasons, by up to 40 days over the entire period. In a handful of areas (shown in blue) the melt season has shortened.

Credit

Julienne Stroeve (UCL Earth Sciences/National Snow and Ice Data Center)

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Credit: Julienne Stroeve (UCL Earth Sciences/National Snow and Ice Data Center)

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