The Case for a Sustained Greenland Ice Sheet-Ocean Observing System (GrIOOS)
Rapid mass loss from the Greenland Ice Sheet (GrIS) is affecting sea level and, through increased freshwater and sediment discharge, ocean circulation, sea-ice, biogeochemistry, and marine ecosystems around Greenland. Key to interpreting ongoing and projecting future ice loss, and its impact on the...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:9695af4f6f0041e39b7af24fb0d0266e 2023-05-15T16:21:08+02:00 The Case for a Sustained Greenland Ice Sheet-Ocean Observing System (GrIOOS) Fiammetta Straneo David A. Sutherland Leigh Stearns Ginny Catania Patrick Heimbach Twila Moon Mattias R. Cape Kristin L. Laidre Dave Barber Søren Rysgaard Ruth Mottram Steffen Olsen Mark J. Hopwood Lorenz Meire 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2019.00138 https://doaj.org/article/9695af4f6f0041e39b7af24fb0d0266e EN eng Frontiers Media S.A. https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2019.00138/full https://doaj.org/toc/2296-7745 2296-7745 doi:10.3389/fmars.2019.00138 https://doaj.org/article/9695af4f6f0041e39b7af24fb0d0266e Frontiers in Marine Science, Vol 6 (2019) Greenland ice sheet ocean observing system glacier atmosphere Science Q General. Including nature conservation geographical distribution QH1-199.5 article 2019 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2019.00138 2022-12-31T12:23:08Z Rapid mass loss from the Greenland Ice Sheet (GrIS) is affecting sea level and, through increased freshwater and sediment discharge, ocean circulation, sea-ice, biogeochemistry, and marine ecosystems around Greenland. Key to interpreting ongoing and projecting future ice loss, and its impact on the ocean, is understanding exchanges of heat, freshwater, and nutrients that occur at the GrIS marine margins. Processes governing these exchanges are not well understood because of limited observations from the regions where glaciers terminate into the ocean and the challenge of modeling the spatial and temporal scales involved. Thus, notwithstanding their importance, ice sheet/ocean exchanges are poorly represented or not accounted for in models used for projection studies. Widespread community consensus maintains that concurrent and long-term records of glaciological, oceanic, and atmospheric parameters at the ice sheet/ocean margins are key to addressing this knowledge gap by informing understanding, and constraining and validating models. Through a series of workshops and documents endorsed by the community-at-large, a framework for an international, collaborative, Greenland Ice sheet-Ocean Observing System (GrIOOS), that addresses the needs of society in relation to a changing GrIS, has been proposed. This system would consist of a set of ocean, glacier, and atmosphere essential variables to be collected at a number of diverse sites around Greenland for a minimum of two decades. Internationally agreed upon data protocols and data sharing policies would guarantee uniformity and availability of the information for the broader community. Its development, maintenance, and funding will require close international collaboration. Engagement of end-users, local people, and groups already active in these areas, as well as synergy with ongoing, related, or complementary networks will be key to its success and effectiveness. Article in Journal/Newspaper glacier Greenland Ice Sheet Sea ice Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Greenland Frontiers in Marine Science 6 |
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Rapid mass loss from the Greenland Ice Sheet (GrIS) is affecting sea level and, through increased freshwater and sediment discharge, ocean circulation, sea-ice, biogeochemistry, and marine ecosystems around Greenland. Key to interpreting ongoing and projecting future ice loss, and its impact on the ocean, is understanding exchanges of heat, freshwater, and nutrients that occur at the GrIS marine margins. Processes governing these exchanges are not well understood because of limited observations from the regions where glaciers terminate into the ocean and the challenge of modeling the spatial and temporal scales involved. Thus, notwithstanding their importance, ice sheet/ocean exchanges are poorly represented or not accounted for in models used for projection studies. Widespread community consensus maintains that concurrent and long-term records of glaciological, oceanic, and atmospheric parameters at the ice sheet/ocean margins are key to addressing this knowledge gap by informing understanding, and constraining and validating models. Through a series of workshops and documents endorsed by the community-at-large, a framework for an international, collaborative, Greenland Ice sheet-Ocean Observing System (GrIOOS), that addresses the needs of society in relation to a changing GrIS, has been proposed. This system would consist of a set of ocean, glacier, and atmosphere essential variables to be collected at a number of diverse sites around Greenland for a minimum of two decades. Internationally agreed upon data protocols and data sharing policies would guarantee uniformity and availability of the information for the broader community. Its development, maintenance, and funding will require close international collaboration. Engagement of end-users, local people, and groups already active in these areas, as well as synergy with ongoing, related, or complementary networks will be key to its success and effectiveness. |
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Fiammetta Straneo David A. Sutherland Leigh Stearns Ginny Catania Patrick Heimbach Twila Moon Mattias R. Cape Kristin L. Laidre Dave Barber Søren Rysgaard Ruth Mottram Steffen Olsen Mark J. Hopwood Lorenz Meire |
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Fiammetta Straneo David A. Sutherland Leigh Stearns Ginny Catania Patrick Heimbach Twila Moon Mattias R. Cape Kristin L. Laidre Dave Barber Søren Rysgaard Ruth Mottram Steffen Olsen Mark J. Hopwood Lorenz Meire |
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The Case for a Sustained Greenland Ice Sheet-Ocean Observing System (GrIOOS) |
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The Case for a Sustained Greenland Ice Sheet-Ocean Observing System (GrIOOS) |
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The Case for a Sustained Greenland Ice Sheet-Ocean Observing System (GrIOOS) |
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The Case for a Sustained Greenland Ice Sheet-Ocean Observing System (GrIOOS) |
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