Final Report Summary - BASIN (Resolving the impact of climatic processes on ecosystems of the North Atlantic basin and shelf seas ...)
The principal objective of the BASIN project was to develop a joint European and North American research programme in the field of North Atlantic oceanic ecosystems in support of the global Earth observation system of systems (GEOSS) initiative. Four workshops were organised to identify and document the state of the art of climate-related ecosystem research, to assess the feasibility of the undertaken research effort and to develop a relevant international implementation plan.
Coordinating scientific activities was important for assessing, predicting and mitigating the impact of climate and anthropogenic forcing on marine ecosystems and services of the North Atlantic. The development of the implementation plan was therefore crucial for supporting the joint funding of international projects. In addition, an integrated basin scale North Atlantic science plan was created.
BASIN aimed to understand and simulate the population structure and dynamics of plankton and fish species, to resolve the impacts of climate variability on marine ecosystems and their feedbacks to the climate system and to develop understanding and models so as to advance ocean management. Moreover, the consequences for the cycling of carbon and nutrients in the ocean were investigated.
The undertaken approach towards the development of a science plan was focused on the assessment of the status of climate related ecosystem research in the North Atlantic basin and associated self seas. In addition, the gaps in systematic observations and understanding of the numerous atmospheric and oceanic parameters were defined. Finally, the potential for consolidation of long-term observations from European and international databases for modelling and prediction was identified and evaluated.
Coordinating scientific activities was important for assessing, predicting and mitigating the impact of climate and anthropogenic forcing on marine ecosystems and services of the North Atlantic. The development of the implementation plan was therefore crucial for supporting the joint funding of international projects. In addition, an integrated basin scale North Atlantic science plan was created.
BASIN aimed to understand and simulate the population structure and dynamics of plankton and fish species, to resolve the impacts of climate variability on marine ecosystems and their feedbacks to the climate system and to develop understanding and models so as to advance ocean management. Moreover, the consequences for the cycling of carbon and nutrients in the ocean were investigated.
The undertaken approach towards the development of a science plan was focused on the assessment of the status of climate related ecosystem research in the North Atlantic basin and associated self seas. In addition, the gaps in systematic observations and understanding of the numerous atmospheric and oceanic parameters were defined. Finally, the potential for consolidation of long-term observations from European and international databases for modelling and prediction was identified and evaluated.
