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. 2020 Nov 17;11:5718. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-19580-5

Table 1.

Basin-wide mass loss of Jakobshavn Isbræ, Kangerlussuaq Glacier, and Helheim Glacier.

Basin Cumulative mass loss Sea level equivalent
Gigaton mm
1875–1932 1932–1964 1964–1981/5 1981–2012 1875–2012 1875–2012
Jakobshavn Isbræ 661 ± 199 503 ± 199 91 ± 199 322 ± 60 1518 ± 189 4.2 ± 0.5
Kangerlussuaq Glacier 870 ± 205 178 ± 205 138 ± 205 195 ± 30 1381 ± 178 3.8 ± 0.5
Helheim Glacier −3 ± 20 −4 ± 20 −9 ± 20 44 ± 8 31 ± 21 0.1 ± 0.1
Total mass loss 1528 ± 424 677 ± 424 220 ± 424 561 ± 98 2930 ± 322 8.1 ± 0.9
Percentage dynamic ice loss 89% 96% 77% 92% 91% 91%