Halosteric sea level change (Q664)
Subject, term, tag: Halosteric sea level change
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Halosteric sea level change |
Subject, term, tag: Halosteric sea level change |
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IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026
Halosteric sea level change occurs as a result of salinity variations: higher salinity leads to higher density and decreases the volume per unit of mass. Although both processes can be relevant on regional to local scales, only thermosteric changes impact the global mean sea level (GMSL) change, whereas the global mean halosteric change is negligible (Gregory et al., 2019). (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026