The loss led to a 27-millimeter increase in global sea levels over this period, researchers found. Alaska glaciers were the largest contributors, followed by melting ice fields in Patagonia and glaciers in the Arctic regions. Glaciers in the European Alps, the Caucasus mountain range, and New Zealand were also subject to significant ice loss. Due to their relatively small glacierized areas, however, they played only a minor role when it comes to the rising global sea levels.
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