| Observational evidence for volcanic impact on sea level and the global water cycle. | |
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PMID: 18056644 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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It has previously been noted that there are drops in global sea level (GSL) after some major volcanic eruptions. However, observational evidence has not been convincing because there is substantial variability in the global sea level record over periods similar to those at which we expect volcanoes to have an impact. To quantify the impact of volcanic eruptions we average monthly GSL data from 830 tide gauge records around five major volcanic eruptions. Surprisingly, we find that the initial response to a volcanic eruption is a significant rise in sea level of 9 +/- 3 mm in the first year after the eruption. This rise is followed by a drop of 7 +/- 3 mm in the period 2-3 years after the eruption relative to preeruption sea level. These results are statistically robust and no particular volcanic eruption or ocean region dominates the signature we find. Neither the drop nor especially the rise in GSL can be explained by models of lower oceanic heat content. We suggest that the mechanism is a transient disturbance of the water cycle with a delayed response of land river runoff relative to ocean evaporation and global precipitation that affects global sea level. The volcanic impact on the water cycle and sea levels is comparable in magnitude to that of a large El Niño-La Niña cycle, amounting to approximately 5% of global land precipitation. |
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Authors:
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A Grinsted; J C Moore; S Jevrejeva |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2007-12-03 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America Volume: 104 ISSN: 1091-6490 ISO Abbreviation: Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. Publication Date: 2007 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-12-14 Completed Date: 2008-01-11 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7505876 Medline TA: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 19730-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Arctic Centre, University of Lapland, PL122, 96101 Rovaniemi, Finland. |
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Oceans and Seas Time Factors Volcanic Eruptions* Water* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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7732-18-5/Water |
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