% of the freshwater runoff from the continents and is a crucial component of the global
climate system. The largest freshwater contribution comes from the great Siberian rivers, but substantial input derives from
Alaska and
Arctic Canada as well. In
addition, the
world´s second largest ice mass, the Greenland ice sheet, is located in the
Arctic region.
The
Arctic HYCOS working group is particularly
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