Bridging the gap for ice–ocean–ecosystem processes: integrated observing system for the Ross Sea-far East Antarctic Region

Frontiers in Marine Science

Marine Science

Petra Heil¹  Simon P. Alexander¹  Clare Eayrs²  Won Sang Lee²  Craig Stevens³  Wolfgang Rack⁴  Hyoung Chul Shin⁵ 

[1] Australian Antarctic Division, Kingston, TAS, Australia;Australian Antarctic Program Partnership, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia;Department of Glacial Environment Research, Korea Polar Research Institute, Incheon, Republic of Korea;Ocean Observations Group, National Institute for Water and Atmospheric Research, Wellington, New Zealand;Department of Physics, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand;School of Earth and Environment, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand;Vice President’s Office, Korea Polar Research Institute, Incheon, Republic of Korea;

关键词: Antarctic Earth-system science;    Ross Sea-far East Antarctic Region;    cross-disciplinary observing system;    sea ice;    hydrography;    biogeochemistry;    atmosphere;    coastal processes;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fmars.2023.1206119

 received in 2023-04-14, accepted in 2023-09-11,  发布年份 2023

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Our understanding of cross-disciplinary connections for Antarctica’s role in the Earth system remains incomplete, especially around its coastal margins. The focus here is on sea-ice, oceanic, and atmospheric drivers in the joint Ross Sea-far East Antarctic Region (RSfEAR)—one which spans a large longitudinal range and connects a number of ice shelves and polynyas promoting sea-ice growth and underpinning a diverse and rich ecosystem. Here, we present a minireview of recent case studies and how these inform the design for a future integrated ocean–sea ice–atmosphere observing system. The review is built around five themes: i) regional setting, ii) recent studies in the region and current strategies, iii) gap analysis, iv) future observing system design, and v) wider implications for stakeholders.

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