Changes in continental water stores, largely human-induced, affect sea level. Better hydrological models and observations could clarify the land's role in sea-level variations.
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Lettenmaier, D., Milly, P. Land waters and sea level. Nature Geosci 2, 452–454 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/ngeo567
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