Envisioning an Integrated Assessment System and Observation Network for the North Atlantic Ocean
The atmosphere over the Atlantic Ocean is highly impacted by human activities on the surrounding four major continents. Globally, human activity creates significant burdens for the sustainability of key Earth systems, pressuring the planetary boundaries of environmental sustainability. Here, we prop...
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| author | Liz Coleman Frank M. Mc Govern Jurgita Ovadnevaite Darius Ceburnis Thaize Baroni Leonard Barrie Colin D. O’Dowd |
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| description | The atmosphere over the Atlantic Ocean is highly impacted by human activities on the surrounding four major continents. Globally, human activity creates significant burdens for the sustainability of key Earth systems, pressuring the planetary boundaries of environmental sustainability. Here, we propose a science-based integrated approach addressing linked science and policy challenges in the North Atlantic. There is a unique combination of ongoing anthropogenic changes occurring in the coupled atmosphere–ocean environment of the region related to climate, air and water quality, the biosphere and cryosphere. This is matched by a unique potential for the societies that surround the North Atlantic to systematically address these challenges in a dynamic and responsive manner. Three key linked science-policy challenges to be addressed as part of this proposed integrated regional approach are: (1) understanding physical and dynamic changes, (2) sustaining human and ecosystem health and (3) reducing existing knowledge gaps on the carbon budget and the Earth’s energy balance. We propose a North Atlantic multidisciplinary scientific assessment system and observation network to address these thematic challenges. We propose to build on and link with the existing research activities and observational networks and infrastructures to specifically address the key North Atlantic challenges that encompass a range of policy areas. This will strengthen the institutional response to weather, climate, environmental and ecological threats and reduce societal risk. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-429b73b99d224cd0a41ad416a4b173d12023-11-22T06:46:56ZengMDPI AGAtmosphere2073-44332021-07-0112895510.3390/atmos12080955Envisioning an Integrated Assessment System and Observation Network for the North Atlantic OceanLiz Coleman0Frank M. Mc Govern1Jurgita Ovadnevaite2Darius Ceburnis3Thaize Baroni4Leonard Barrie5Colin D. O’Dowd6Ryan Institute Centre for Climate & Air Pollution Studies, School of Physics, National University of Ireland, H91 CF50 Galway, IrelandIrish EPA, McCumiskey House, Richview, Clonskeagh Rd, D14 YR62 Dublin, IrelandRyan Institute Centre for Climate & Air Pollution Studies, School of Physics, National University of Ireland, H91 CF50 Galway, IrelandRyan Institute Centre for Climate & Air Pollution Studies, School of Physics, National University of Ireland, H91 CF50 Galway, IrelandRyan Institute Centre for Climate & Air Pollution Studies, School of Physics, National University of Ireland, H91 CF50 Galway, IrelandDepartment of Atmosphere and Ocean Science, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 0B9, CanadaRyan Institute Centre for Climate & Air Pollution Studies, School of Physics, National University of Ireland, H91 CF50 Galway, IrelandThe atmosphere over the Atlantic Ocean is highly impacted by human activities on the surrounding four major continents. Globally, human activity creates significant burdens for the sustainability of key Earth systems, pressuring the planetary boundaries of environmental sustainability. Here, we propose a science-based integrated approach addressing linked science and policy challenges in the North Atlantic. There is a unique combination of ongoing anthropogenic changes occurring in the coupled atmosphere–ocean environment of the region related to climate, air and water quality, the biosphere and cryosphere. This is matched by a unique potential for the societies that surround the North Atlantic to systematically address these challenges in a dynamic and responsive manner. Three key linked science-policy challenges to be addressed as part of this proposed integrated regional approach are: (1) understanding physical and dynamic changes, (2) sustaining human and ecosystem health and (3) reducing existing knowledge gaps on the carbon budget and the Earth’s energy balance. We propose a North Atlantic multidisciplinary scientific assessment system and observation network to address these thematic challenges. We propose to build on and link with the existing research activities and observational networks and infrastructures to specifically address the key North Atlantic challenges that encompass a range of policy areas. This will strengthen the institutional response to weather, climate, environmental and ecological threats and reduce societal risk.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/12/8/955observationNorth Atlanticintegrationatmospheric compositionclimate change |
| spellingShingle | Liz Coleman Frank M. Mc Govern Jurgita Ovadnevaite Darius Ceburnis Thaize Baroni Leonard Barrie Colin D. O’Dowd Envisioning an Integrated Assessment System and Observation Network for the North Atlantic Ocean Atmosphere observation North Atlantic integration atmospheric composition climate change |
| title | Envisioning an Integrated Assessment System and Observation Network for the North Atlantic Ocean |
| title_full | Envisioning an Integrated Assessment System and Observation Network for the North Atlantic Ocean |
| title_fullStr | Envisioning an Integrated Assessment System and Observation Network for the North Atlantic Ocean |
| title_full_unstemmed | Envisioning an Integrated Assessment System and Observation Network for the North Atlantic Ocean |
| title_short | Envisioning an Integrated Assessment System and Observation Network for the North Atlantic Ocean |
| title_sort | envisioning an integrated assessment system and observation network for the north atlantic ocean |
| topic | observation North Atlantic integration atmospheric composition climate change |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/12/8/955 |
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