Future Directions for Southern Ocean and Antarctic Nearshore and Coastal Research.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Division on Earth and Life Studies

Polar Research Board

Ocean Studies Board

Board on Earth Sciences and Resources

Committee on Future Directions for Southern Ocean and Antarctic Nearshore and Coastal Research

Series:

American Geophysical Union Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Coastal ecology.

Antarctica.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (193 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2024.

Summary:

This book, produced by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, outlines future research directions for the Southern Ocean and Antarctic nearshore and coastal areas. It is a comprehensive report by a committee of experts aiming to guide scientific inquiry and policy in polar regions. The publication incorporates findings and recommendations to address complex environmental and scientific challenges in these critical and sensitive areas. It serves as a resource for researchers, policymakers, and institutions interested in advancing the understanding of Antarctic ecosystems and their global impacts. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

FrontMatter

Reviewers

Acknowledgments

Contents

Summary

1 Introduction

2 The National Antarctic Program

3 The Impact of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean on Global Sea Level

4 The Impact of Southern Ocean Circulation and Air-Sea Exchange on Global Heat and Carbon Budgets

5 The Impact of Environmental Change on Antarctic and Southern Ocean Biota and their Ecosystem Services

6 Essential Capabilities

References

Appendix A: Committee Member and Staff Biographical Sketches

Appendix B: Capabilities of Potential Partners' Vessels.

Notes:

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ISBN:

0-309-70683-1

OCLC:

1424923371