Arctic Sea Ice Extent Prediction
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چکیده
Climate change is a pressing and present issue which has come to be at the forefront in the last few decades. As such, understanding climate change is of utmost importance. In addition to environmental impact, these changes will have social and economic ramifications as these changes will affect the way in which we utilize land and sea resources in the future. The minimum annual arctic sea ice extent has been used as a measure of climate change, with record lows being reported in recent years. This reduction in sea ice coverage has given rise to an interest in an increased number of commercial shipping routes through the arctic which have the potential to significantly reduce shipping distance during the summer season.
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