Ocean Weather Forecasting

Ocean Weather Forecasting
Author: Eric P. Chassignet
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 600
Release: 2006-02-02
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781402039812

This volume covers a wide range of topics and summarizes our present knowledge in ocean modeling, ocean observing systems, and data assimilation. The Global Ocean Data Assimilation Experiment (GODAE) provides a framework for these efforts: a global system of observations, communications, modeling, and assimilation that will deliver regular, comprehensive information on the state of the oceans, engendering wide utility and availability for maximum benefit to the community.

Estuarine Indicators

Estuarine Indicators
Author: Stephen A. Bortone
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 559
Release: 2004-12-28
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1420038184

Acknowledging the present inability to determine objectively the status and trends among estuarine ecosystems, the environmental research community has recently stepped up efforts to develop and evaluate meaningful estuarine indicators. This goal requires the effort of researchers from a broad spectrum of disciplines. In order to expedite this init

R-EMAP

R-EMAP
Author: Jennifer Helmick
Publisher:
Total Pages: 100
Release: 1993
Genre: Environmental impact analysis
ISBN:

Restoration of Aquatic Systems

Restoration of Aquatic Systems
Author: Robert J. Livingston
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 445
Release: 2005-07-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0203492536

Simplistic thinking would have us believe that by eliminating the loading of a given pollutant, an aquatic system will revert to its previous pristine state. This premise is without scientific verification. Besides the fact that typically very little documentation exists defining what exactly that previous pristine state was, it should be noted tha