'Earth observation for ocean-atmosphere interactions science', Frascati, Italy
29 November 2011 - 29 November 2011
Italy
An event entitled 'Earth observation for ocean-atmosphere interactions science' will take place from 29 November to 2 December 2011 in Frascati, Italy.
The Surface Ocean Lower Atmosphere Study (SOLAS) is a major international initiative meant to achieve quantitative understanding of the key biogeochemical-physical interactions and feedbacks between the ocean and the atmosphere, and how this coupled system affects and is affected by climate and environmental change. The project has a range of stakeholders and sponsors, including European Cooperation in Science and technology.
SOLAS brings together interdisciplinary research and studies, requiring marine and atmospheric scientists to work together with Earth observation (EO) scientists and modellers.
In fact, recent advances in EO technology have made possible improved global observations of several key parameters governing ocean-atmosphere interaction. An increased number of EO missions in the coming years will add to this capacity. However, the full exploitation of this capacity by scientific and institutional users requires coordinated research efforts to develop robust global geo-information products and to facilitate their integration into suitable coupled physical/biogeochemical models.
The conference will bring together the EO and SOLAS communities, as well as scientific institutions and space agencies involved in the observation, characterisation and forecasting of ocean-atmosphere interaction and their impacts.For further information, please visit: http://www.eo4oceanatmosphere.info/(opens in new window)
The Surface Ocean Lower Atmosphere Study (SOLAS) is a major international initiative meant to achieve quantitative understanding of the key biogeochemical-physical interactions and feedbacks between the ocean and the atmosphere, and how this coupled system affects and is affected by climate and environmental change. The project has a range of stakeholders and sponsors, including European Cooperation in Science and technology.
SOLAS brings together interdisciplinary research and studies, requiring marine and atmospheric scientists to work together with Earth observation (EO) scientists and modellers.
In fact, recent advances in EO technology have made possible improved global observations of several key parameters governing ocean-atmosphere interaction. An increased number of EO missions in the coming years will add to this capacity. However, the full exploitation of this capacity by scientific and institutional users requires coordinated research efforts to develop robust global geo-information products and to facilitate their integration into suitable coupled physical/biogeochemical models.
The conference will bring together the EO and SOLAS communities, as well as scientific institutions and space agencies involved in the observation, characterisation and forecasting of ocean-atmosphere interaction and their impacts.For further information, please visit: http://www.eo4oceanatmosphere.info/(opens in new window)