State and Fate of Antarctic Ice Shelves

This use case leverages a broad suite of Earth Observation data to describe the current state and trends ofice shelves. The observational dataset includes relevant ice sheet observations that impact ice shelf state and that are impacted by ice shelf retreat. Use case 3 also builds on the synergy between observation and machine learning to provide a damage forecasting capability allowing what-if scenarios based on model projection of ice shelf evolution. This data-driven approach will enable scientists, and other stakeholders to stay informed of the latest observational insights on ice shelves making their workflow more efficient.

Key Stakeholders:

• Climate Scientists: Researchers working to understand the mechanisms behind ice sheet dynamics and their influence on sea level changes.
• Environmental NGOs: Advocate for sustainable climate policies and actions.

Benefits:

• Scientific Advancement: The project will enable the scientific community to enhance its understanding of ice sheet dynamics and its role in sea level rise, fostering collaboration and further research.
• Public Awareness: Increased understanding of the factors driving sea level rise will help empower individuals and communities to take proactive steps in addressing climate change.

The ice shelf state and fate Use Case Demonstrator will be a series of dashboards and Jupyter Notebook, offering an intuitive interface for stakeholders for advanced data access and functionalities providing data-driven insights. The dashboards will allow users to rapidly access high level information on specific sectors of the Antarctic ice sheet and to run scenarios on ice shelf damage based on existing and user-derived model projection.

Mock up the ice shelf state and fate interactive reports.