Enabling ocean research in the 21st century : implementation of a network of ocean observatories /

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The report evaluates the scientific and technical readiness to move ahead with the establishment of a research-driven ocean observatory network, and to highlight the outstanding issues. These issues include the status of planning and development, factors that affect the timing of construction and in...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores Corporativos: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the Implementation of a Seafloor Observatory Network for Oceanographic Research, National Research Council (U.S.). Ocean Studies Board, National Research Council (U.S.). Division on Earth and Life Studies
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2003.
Temas:
Oceanographic research stations.
Ocean bottom.
Stations de recherche océanographique.
Fonds marins.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Oceanography.
NATURE > Ecosystems & Habitats > Oceans & Seas.
Ocean bottom
Oceanographic research stations
Oceanografie.
Onderzoek.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • FrontMatter
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Contents
  • Executive Summary
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Lessons from Existing Ocean Observatories
  • 3 Status of Planning for Proposed Research-Oriented Ocean Observatories
  • 4 Implementation of a Network of Ocean Observatories for Research
  • 5 Related Facility Needs for an Ocean Observatories Network
  • 6 Relationship of the Ocean Observatories Initiative to Other Observatory Efforts
  • 7 Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations
  • References
  • Appendixes
  • Appendix A Committee and Staff Biographies
  • Appendix B Acronym ListAppendix C Observatory Workshops and Workshop Reports
  • Appendix D Ocean Observation Programs Mentioned in This Report
  • Appendix E Time-Series Group Global Observatory Sites
  • Color Plates

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