S2: MONITOR/TCODE/BIO
Topic Session (Oct. 30, 1 day)
Linking biology, chemistry, and physics in our observational systems
- present status and FUTURE needs
Co-Convenors:
Hernan E. Garcia (USA), David L. Mackas (Canada), S. Allen Macklin
(USA), Jeffrey M. Napp (USA), Young-Jae Ro (Korea) and Toru Suzuki
(Japan)
Invited speakers:
Francisco P. Chavez (Monterey Bay Aquarium
Research Institute, USA)
Yasuhiro Yamanaka (Faculty of Environmental
Earth Science, Hokkaido University, Japan)
"Observational data for determining physiological
parameters and validating model simulations: suggestions by NEMURO
developers"
Numerical models are becoming increasingly complex,
attempting to integrate vertically and horizontally ecosystem forcing,
processes and predictions across multiple trophic levels from bacteria
to human populations. Data requirements for daily, seasonal, annual
and decadal predictions differ according to single species, species
assemblages or multi-trophic level interests. To add to the challenge,
the types of sensors and frequency of measurements vary greatly
across ecosystem components, particularly the biological sector.
This session encourages contributions that: (1) define and specify
the types, frequency, duration and spatial resolution of observational
data required for current numerical models; (2) review existing
and emerging advanced technologies capable of supplying biomass
and species or functional group information; (3) review existing
and emerging data sources and technologies capable of integrating
these data with physical and chemical information; and (4) showcase
novel data assimilation techniques and formal organization of data
or database frameworks that facilitate the operational use of observational
data to predict the effects of anthropogenic and climate forcing
on the major ecosystems of the North Pacific.
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