EU research programme on North Atlantic Marine Ecosystem structure, function and ecosystem services, including carbon sequestration and economically exploitable resources.
The document summarizes an ecological network project to conserve and restore degraded steppe grasslands in eastern Europe. The project maps core habitat areas and potential wildlife corridors in Lugansk and Rostov Oblasts of Ukraine and Russia. An ecological network (ECONET) is developed to integrate conservation and promote sustainable rural development. Fragmented steppe habitat is restored through grazing, and protected areas and transboundary corridors are established to improve landscape connectivity and biodiversity. The approach aims to guarantee the future of steppe ecosystems and their flora and fauna while supporting local livelihoods.
Socio-ecological valuation of ecosystem services along the West Antarctic Pen...Jeff Bowman
The Palmer Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) project is located along the West Antarctic Peninsula (WAP), one of the most rapidly warming regions on the planet. Despite its remoteness the WAP supports a variety of social and economic activities, most notably in the fishing and tourism industries and in international scientific research. Because of the growing pressures imposed by these activities, the rapid rate of environmental change, relatively pristine nature of the environment, its trophic complexity, and rich scientific record, the WAP is an ideal place to explore the impact of climate change on marine and terrestrial ecosystems and the services and benefits they provide. Here we present a schema to conduct an initial assessment of WAP marine and terrestrial ecosystem services that will serve as a critical baseline for future studies, and that is broadly applicable to other LTER sites. We will combine social valuation and qualitative, expert-based modelling to identify relevant ecosystem services and to conduct an initial assessment and valuation of ecosystem service supply for the WAP region. The Palmer LTER team of investigators includes experts in topics ranging from physical oceanographic processes, to microbiology, to marine avian and mammal ecology. Through interviews and an online survey we will evaluate the views and perceptions of Antarctic ecosystem services and their changes among this group of experts. Our focus will be on biophysical ecosystem services, but we will include cultural ecosystem services and the impacts of changes on ecosystem functioning and ecosystem service supply in the expert elicitations. This qualitative, socio-ecological valuation will guide an expanded future assessment of WAP ecosystem services that include economic and socio-cultural realms of ecosystem service as perceived and valued by an expanded pool of experts and stakeholders.
The document summarizes geological fieldwork and research conducted in 2010 by the British Columbia Geological Survey (BCGS). Some of the key activities included: 1) Continuing a surficial geology and till geochemistry sampling program in the Colleymount area. 2) Conducting geological mapping in the North Coast and Iskut River project areas in collaboration with other groups. 3) Initiating a new two-year mapping project in the Kutcho Creek area. 4) Beginning a multi-year study of rare metals across the province together with the Geological Survey of Canada. 5) Updating online databases and maps with new geological information.
This document discusses geoconservation and geodiversity. It defines geoconservation as action taken to conserve geological and geomorphological features. Geodiversity comprises the natural range of geological features and processes.
The UK has a remarkable diversity of rock types and geological processes within a small area. While protection of ecology, landscape, and archaeology is now mainstream, geological conservation is rarely considered in planning except for iconic sites under threat. A hierarchy of organizations are involved in geoconservation at international, national, and local levels.
The document argues professionals have an ethical duty to support geoconservation due to requirements of their institutions. Geoconservation activities also provide opportunities for networking, graduate recruitment, and continuing professional development
John F. Schalles is a full professor in the Biology Department at Creighton University who specializes in remote sensing of aquatic ecosystems. He has over 30 years of experience conducting research using remote sensing to analyze phytoplankton, salt marshes, and other coastal environments. He has advised over 100 undergraduate students and 16 graduate students, and has received over $1.45 million in research funding from agencies like NSF, NASA, and NOAA.
This document discusses a study of carbonate sedimentology and facies correlation of rocks in the Mason Mountain Wildlife Management Area in Mason, Texas. The area contains lower Cretaceous carbonate rocks from the Fort Terret formation located between the Llano Uplift igneous basement rocks and the overlying Edwards Plateau carbonates. The objective is to characterize and correlate facies within the succession based on field observations and measured sections. Understanding the depositional environments and geological processes involved in forming these rocks will provide insights into the historical development of the carbonate succession in the area.
The document provides information about upcoming and past activities of the Geology Department, including:
- An announcement for the Geology Day event next month featuring presentations on environmental and engineering geology topics related to the UAE.
- A groundwater evaluation project in Hatta, Masfout and Masafi districts funded by the Ministry of Environment and Water.
- Participation in conferences on education and sustainable development showcasing department research.
- Educational outreach activities including school visits and workshops for students.
- Field trips and lectures open to the public showcasing UAE geology.
This document provides a summary of field activities conducted as part of a 9-day geology field course in June 2014. Students visited 6 coastal sites on Vashon Island, Maury Island, and the northeastern Olympic Peninsula to conduct geological mapping, sample collection, and analysis. Techniques used included optically stimulated luminescence dating, radiocarbon dating, coring, discontinuity mapping, provenance analysis, soil classification, and GPS surveying. The document describes the locations visited and tasks conducted at each site to achieve the course objectives of characterizing coastal deposits and processes.
The document summarizes an ecological network project to conserve and restore degraded steppe grasslands in eastern Europe. The project maps core habitat areas and potential wildlife corridors in Lugansk and Rostov Oblasts of Ukraine and Russia. An ecological network (ECONET) is developed to integrate conservation and promote sustainable rural development. Fragmented steppe habitat is restored through grazing, and protected areas and transboundary corridors are established to improve landscape connectivity and biodiversity. The approach aims to guarantee the future of steppe ecosystems and their flora and fauna while supporting local livelihoods.
Socio-ecological valuation of ecosystem services along the West Antarctic Pen...Jeff Bowman
The Palmer Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) project is located along the West Antarctic Peninsula (WAP), one of the most rapidly warming regions on the planet. Despite its remoteness the WAP supports a variety of social and economic activities, most notably in the fishing and tourism industries and in international scientific research. Because of the growing pressures imposed by these activities, the rapid rate of environmental change, relatively pristine nature of the environment, its trophic complexity, and rich scientific record, the WAP is an ideal place to explore the impact of climate change on marine and terrestrial ecosystems and the services and benefits they provide. Here we present a schema to conduct an initial assessment of WAP marine and terrestrial ecosystem services that will serve as a critical baseline for future studies, and that is broadly applicable to other LTER sites. We will combine social valuation and qualitative, expert-based modelling to identify relevant ecosystem services and to conduct an initial assessment and valuation of ecosystem service supply for the WAP region. The Palmer LTER team of investigators includes experts in topics ranging from physical oceanographic processes, to microbiology, to marine avian and mammal ecology. Through interviews and an online survey we will evaluate the views and perceptions of Antarctic ecosystem services and their changes among this group of experts. Our focus will be on biophysical ecosystem services, but we will include cultural ecosystem services and the impacts of changes on ecosystem functioning and ecosystem service supply in the expert elicitations. This qualitative, socio-ecological valuation will guide an expanded future assessment of WAP ecosystem services that include economic and socio-cultural realms of ecosystem service as perceived and valued by an expanded pool of experts and stakeholders.
The document summarizes geological fieldwork and research conducted in 2010 by the British Columbia Geological Survey (BCGS). Some of the key activities included: 1) Continuing a surficial geology and till geochemistry sampling program in the Colleymount area. 2) Conducting geological mapping in the North Coast and Iskut River project areas in collaboration with other groups. 3) Initiating a new two-year mapping project in the Kutcho Creek area. 4) Beginning a multi-year study of rare metals across the province together with the Geological Survey of Canada. 5) Updating online databases and maps with new geological information.
This document discusses geoconservation and geodiversity. It defines geoconservation as action taken to conserve geological and geomorphological features. Geodiversity comprises the natural range of geological features and processes.
The UK has a remarkable diversity of rock types and geological processes within a small area. While protection of ecology, landscape, and archaeology is now mainstream, geological conservation is rarely considered in planning except for iconic sites under threat. A hierarchy of organizations are involved in geoconservation at international, national, and local levels.
The document argues professionals have an ethical duty to support geoconservation due to requirements of their institutions. Geoconservation activities also provide opportunities for networking, graduate recruitment, and continuing professional development
John F. Schalles is a full professor in the Biology Department at Creighton University who specializes in remote sensing of aquatic ecosystems. He has over 30 years of experience conducting research using remote sensing to analyze phytoplankton, salt marshes, and other coastal environments. He has advised over 100 undergraduate students and 16 graduate students, and has received over $1.45 million in research funding from agencies like NSF, NASA, and NOAA.
This document discusses a study of carbonate sedimentology and facies correlation of rocks in the Mason Mountain Wildlife Management Area in Mason, Texas. The area contains lower Cretaceous carbonate rocks from the Fort Terret formation located between the Llano Uplift igneous basement rocks and the overlying Edwards Plateau carbonates. The objective is to characterize and correlate facies within the succession based on field observations and measured sections. Understanding the depositional environments and geological processes involved in forming these rocks will provide insights into the historical development of the carbonate succession in the area.
The document provides information about upcoming and past activities of the Geology Department, including:
- An announcement for the Geology Day event next month featuring presentations on environmental and engineering geology topics related to the UAE.
- A groundwater evaluation project in Hatta, Masfout and Masafi districts funded by the Ministry of Environment and Water.
- Participation in conferences on education and sustainable development showcasing department research.
- Educational outreach activities including school visits and workshops for students.
- Field trips and lectures open to the public showcasing UAE geology.
This document provides a summary of field activities conducted as part of a 9-day geology field course in June 2014. Students visited 6 coastal sites on Vashon Island, Maury Island, and the northeastern Olympic Peninsula to conduct geological mapping, sample collection, and analysis. Techniques used included optically stimulated luminescence dating, radiocarbon dating, coring, discontinuity mapping, provenance analysis, soil classification, and GPS surveying. The document describes the locations visited and tasks conducted at each site to achieve the course objectives of characterizing coastal deposits and processes.
The document summarizes PIRSA's role in geological mapping and promoting sustainable communities in the APY Lands. It discusses mapping of the Musgrave Province to understand the tectonic history and assist mineral explorers. The outcomes will be marketable GIS datasets, ranking regions by prospectivity, new exploration models, and increased exploration expenditure in the Musgrave Province. It also outlines plans for an agreement enabling mineral exploration, cultural awareness training, and granting exploration licenses to mining companies in the APY Lands.
3D Facies Modelling project using Petrel software. Msc Geology and Geophysics
Abstract
The Montserrat and Sant Llorenç del Munt fan-delta complexes were developed during the Eocene in the Ebro basin. The depositional stratigraphic record of these fan deltas has been described as a made up by a several transgressive and regressive composite sequences each made up by several fundamental sequences. Each sequence set is in turn composed by five main facies belts: proximal alluvial fan, distal alluvial fan, delta front, carbonates platforms and prodelta.
Using outcrop data from three composite sequences (Sant Vicenç, Vilomara and Manresa), a 3D facies model was built. The key sequential traces of the studied area georeferenced and digitalized on to photorealistic terrain models, were the hard data used as input to reconstruct the main surfaces, which are separating transgressive and regressive stacking patterns. Regarding the facies modelling has been achieved using a geostatistical algorithm in order to define the stacking trend and the interfingerings of adjacent facies belts, and five paleogeographyc maps to reproduce the paleogeometry of the facies belts within each system tract.
The final model has been checked, using a real cross section, and analysed in order to obtain information about the Delta Front facies which are the ones susceptible to be analogous of a reservoir. Attending to the results including eight probability maps of occurrence, the transgressive sequence set of Vilomara is the greatest accumulation of these facies explained by its agradational component.
1) The BEAMR methodology was developed to assess marginal reef habitats characterized by impoverished communities and biogeographic limits. It uses quadrat sampling to characterize communities through functional groups rather than indicator species.
2) BEAMR was used to monitor the efficacy of an artificial reef constructed as mitigation for a beach nourishment project in Broward County, FL that would impact natural hardbottom. Over time, the artificial reef community became increasingly similar to the natural hardbottom community.
3) BEAMR monitoring found that while the beach construction caused a disturbance, it did not significantly change the temporal patterns of functional groups on experimental transects compared to control transects.
Geological interpretation of a low-backscatter anomaly found on the New Jerse...Larry Mayer
An enigmatic low-backscatter, acoustic anomaly occurs on the New Jersey continental margin between Hudson and Wilmington Canyon channels. The presence of the low-backscatter anomaly, as seen with 6.5- and 12-kHz data, indicates a change in the physical properties of the seafloor or near sub-surface. Analyses of seafloor and sub-surface acoustic data with previously collected sediment cores suggest the low-backscatter feature corresponds to an outcrop of older strata uncovered by erosion and non-deposition by the Western Boundary Undercurrent (WBUC). The decrease in backscatter strength is enhanced by the presence of gas in the sub-surface sediments found in the buried Chesapeake Drift.
This document summarizes the findings of a group of researchers who met to discuss common misunderstandings about the causes of land-use and land-cover change. It aims to move beyond simplistic explanations and instead present a more nuanced understanding based on case study evidence. The researchers concluded that population growth and poverty alone do not drive tropical deforestation as often believed. Rather, deforestation is influenced by changing economic opportunities which are mediated by institutional and policy factors. Rangelands are also not simply natural systems but are maintained through interactions between human and environmental factors. Land use changes are complex processes influenced by local conditions as well as national and global forces.
This document summarizes a poster presentation about fault development and syn-rift basin structure in the actively rifting Corinth Rift in Greece. Seismic reflection data from the Gulf of Corinth reveals that initially there were two separated depocenters that have since linked together via fault linkage into a single larger depocenter. A major unconformity at around 0.4 million years ago separates seismic stratigraphic units and highlights changes in dominant fault orientations over the rift's 1-2 million year history. The study provides insights into the geometry and evolution of young syn-rift basins.
This document summarizes a study that monitored topographic changes in a coastal area using remote sensing data and digital elevation models from 2002-2010. The study area was located near the Nakdong River Estuary Barrage, which was constructed in 1987 and altered sedimentation patterns in the region. Landsat and aerial imagery were used to map changes in shorelines and sandbars over time. Digital elevation models generated from aerial and terrestrial lidar surveys in 2008 and 2010 were differenced to identify areas of erosion and sedimentation. Preliminary results found changes to sandbar positions and sedimentation rates downstream of the Nakdong River Estuary Barrage after its construction.
Abdul Rahman M. Arkadan is seeking a position in education or environmental fields. He holds a PhD in hydrogeology from the University of Birmingham and has over 30 years of experience in teaching, research, and environmental consulting. He has extensive experience developing computer models for hydrological and hydrogeochemical assessment and has managed environmental projects in Lebanon.
This document provides a summary of the geology and mineral potential of Ethiopia. It includes:
- An overview of the main rock types in Ethiopia, which include Precambrian metamorphic rocks, late Paleozoic to Mesozoic sediments, and Cenozoic volcanic rocks.
- Details on the Precambrian basement rocks, which occupy a large portion of the country and contain valuable metallic resources. Late Paleozoic to Mesozoic sediments overlie the basement in some areas.
- Cenozoic volcanic rocks associated with rifting areas have energy resources potential, while the diverse older rock types host a variety of industrial minerals and construction materials.
- The document
George Bancroft Memorial Park in Blackpool, England underwent a £11.5 million redevelopment that was completed in 2007. The objectives of the redevelopment were to integrate two once separated communities on either side of the site and provide a unique entrance to Blackpool from the M55 motorway. The redevelopment features landscaping with strong landforms, exciting lighting, sculptural walls, and two dramatic climbing towers. Native and tropical plantings are used throughout the park to beautify the space. While the park aims to revitalize the area and bring the community together, some local residents still view the surrounding neighborhood as deprived.
This project is situated to the eastern part of the Mokrá quarry near Brno. There is a unique possibility to connect mining area with surrounding nature of the southern part of Moravian karst just in that suitable place.
The project was divided into three parts. The first focused on the monitoring of actual fauna and flora in the quarry and it’s closed surrounding. The results of these investigations were then assembled into the study with the aim to propose a stabilization of biodiversity and to create a mosaic of various biotopes in the second project part. The third part is highly theoretical, because the mining area is still active. However, was creating a way to inform the public about limestone quarries as hot-spots of biodiversity and about near-natural restoration of habitats in the future. The area is namely suitable for establishment of natural hiking-trail with some small artifacts related to land-art etc.
The final connection of these three project parts brings interesting information from many scientific and biotechnological professions. This study can be shown as an example how to utilize theoretical scientific information from different branches of biology, ecology and nature protection in a reclamation proposal.
The project won the 1st Prize in National Quarry Life Award in 2014 in the Czech Republic.
Read more: http://www.quarrylifeaward.com/project/wildlife-return-quarry-bridla-possibilities-natural-habitat-restoration-priklady-moznosti
Earth Science is a major Subject of life. Earth Science encompasses hundreds of branches. Geology is the scientific study of the all constituents of planets, their internal and external forms and processes. More precisely, it is the study of nature, structure and history of the planet. Earth is the home to all life, well known to the humankind. Geology, itself, is a major part of The Earth and atmospheric sciences, which were born as twins . The subject of geology encompasses all aspects including the composition, structure, physical properties, and history of a planets'( like Earth's) inter-related components and the processes that are shaping the features on the surface.
This document summarizes the methodology used in a study analyzing the effects of land use change on sediment accumulation in lakes in West Central Alberta, Canada. Sediment cores from 13 lakes were analyzed to develop sedimentation profiles and determine accumulation rates. Watershed characteristics were inventoried using GIS. Statistical analyses examined correlations between landscape/land use factors and sedimentation rates to assess impacts of disturbances like forestry, oil/gas development, and roads. Comparisons identified the most disturbed watersheds and how sediment yields changed over time.
This curriculum vita summarizes the qualifications of Jennifer Ann Corbin. She has over 20 years of experience in research, teaching, and natural resource work. She is currently a PhD candidate studying alpine ecology and has worked extensively on research projects in Grand Teton National Park. She has taught college courses in biology, physical science, and technical writing. Her research focuses on topics like climate change, limnology, hydrology, and biogeochemistry in high alpine systems.
The Tectonic and Metallogenic Framework of MyanmarMYO AUNG Myanmar
https://research-repository.st-andrews.ac.uk/bitstream/handle/10023/10689/Cawood_2016_Myanmar_OGR_AM.pdf?sequence=1
The Tectonic and Metallogenic Framework of
Myanmar: A Tethyan Mineral System
Nicholas J. Gardiner1,9*
, Laurence J. Robb1
, Christopher K. Morley2,3
,
Michael P. Searle1
, Peter A. Cawood4
, Martin J. Whitehouse5
,
Christopher L. Kirkland6
, Nick M.W. Roberts7
, Tin Aung Myint8
1. Department of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3AN, United
This document provides a biography for Rachel U. Shelley, Ph.D. It outlines her education, research experience, publications, presentations, teaching experience, and professional affiliations. She received her BSc, MSc, and Ph.D from Plymouth University. Her postdoctoral research has focused on trace elements in aerosols and seawater from various ocean basins. She has over 10 publications and has presented her work internationally.
The document lists project activities conducted by Traksedziai Basic School in 2011, including an apples day at school, an exhibition where they received a certificate for second place, making Christmas greetings and decorating a tree with cards for friends, receiving Easter cards from friends in Poland and making Easter decorations, making flower pictures for mothers, drawing pictures of Indian summer and winter time, participating in an international art contest, and depicting autumn colors in nature.
Open Science is perfectly adapted to support the basic needs for impact in a "Publish or Perish" reality, so why is community uptake low?
With inertia on numerous advocacy and e-infrastructure initiatives funded by EC and national funders in the ERA, the cultural barriers and discipline-specific behaviour are becoming the bottle neck.
The presentation focuses on how to get the right mix of advocacy and infrastructure development, in order to support long-term implementation of Horizon 2020 Mandate on Access to Scientific Knowledge (Grant Agreement Article 29.1-6).
The document summarizes PIRSA's role in geological mapping and promoting sustainable communities in the APY Lands. It discusses mapping of the Musgrave Province to understand the tectonic history and assist mineral explorers. The outcomes will be marketable GIS datasets, ranking regions by prospectivity, new exploration models, and increased exploration expenditure in the Musgrave Province. It also outlines plans for an agreement enabling mineral exploration, cultural awareness training, and granting exploration licenses to mining companies in the APY Lands.
3D Facies Modelling project using Petrel software. Msc Geology and Geophysics
Abstract
The Montserrat and Sant Llorenç del Munt fan-delta complexes were developed during the Eocene in the Ebro basin. The depositional stratigraphic record of these fan deltas has been described as a made up by a several transgressive and regressive composite sequences each made up by several fundamental sequences. Each sequence set is in turn composed by five main facies belts: proximal alluvial fan, distal alluvial fan, delta front, carbonates platforms and prodelta.
Using outcrop data from three composite sequences (Sant Vicenç, Vilomara and Manresa), a 3D facies model was built. The key sequential traces of the studied area georeferenced and digitalized on to photorealistic terrain models, were the hard data used as input to reconstruct the main surfaces, which are separating transgressive and regressive stacking patterns. Regarding the facies modelling has been achieved using a geostatistical algorithm in order to define the stacking trend and the interfingerings of adjacent facies belts, and five paleogeographyc maps to reproduce the paleogeometry of the facies belts within each system tract.
The final model has been checked, using a real cross section, and analysed in order to obtain information about the Delta Front facies which are the ones susceptible to be analogous of a reservoir. Attending to the results including eight probability maps of occurrence, the transgressive sequence set of Vilomara is the greatest accumulation of these facies explained by its agradational component.
1) The BEAMR methodology was developed to assess marginal reef habitats characterized by impoverished communities and biogeographic limits. It uses quadrat sampling to characterize communities through functional groups rather than indicator species.
2) BEAMR was used to monitor the efficacy of an artificial reef constructed as mitigation for a beach nourishment project in Broward County, FL that would impact natural hardbottom. Over time, the artificial reef community became increasingly similar to the natural hardbottom community.
3) BEAMR monitoring found that while the beach construction caused a disturbance, it did not significantly change the temporal patterns of functional groups on experimental transects compared to control transects.
Geological interpretation of a low-backscatter anomaly found on the New Jerse...Larry Mayer
An enigmatic low-backscatter, acoustic anomaly occurs on the New Jersey continental margin between Hudson and Wilmington Canyon channels. The presence of the low-backscatter anomaly, as seen with 6.5- and 12-kHz data, indicates a change in the physical properties of the seafloor or near sub-surface. Analyses of seafloor and sub-surface acoustic data with previously collected sediment cores suggest the low-backscatter feature corresponds to an outcrop of older strata uncovered by erosion and non-deposition by the Western Boundary Undercurrent (WBUC). The decrease in backscatter strength is enhanced by the presence of gas in the sub-surface sediments found in the buried Chesapeake Drift.
This document summarizes the findings of a group of researchers who met to discuss common misunderstandings about the causes of land-use and land-cover change. It aims to move beyond simplistic explanations and instead present a more nuanced understanding based on case study evidence. The researchers concluded that population growth and poverty alone do not drive tropical deforestation as often believed. Rather, deforestation is influenced by changing economic opportunities which are mediated by institutional and policy factors. Rangelands are also not simply natural systems but are maintained through interactions between human and environmental factors. Land use changes are complex processes influenced by local conditions as well as national and global forces.
This document summarizes a poster presentation about fault development and syn-rift basin structure in the actively rifting Corinth Rift in Greece. Seismic reflection data from the Gulf of Corinth reveals that initially there were two separated depocenters that have since linked together via fault linkage into a single larger depocenter. A major unconformity at around 0.4 million years ago separates seismic stratigraphic units and highlights changes in dominant fault orientations over the rift's 1-2 million year history. The study provides insights into the geometry and evolution of young syn-rift basins.
This document summarizes a study that monitored topographic changes in a coastal area using remote sensing data and digital elevation models from 2002-2010. The study area was located near the Nakdong River Estuary Barrage, which was constructed in 1987 and altered sedimentation patterns in the region. Landsat and aerial imagery were used to map changes in shorelines and sandbars over time. Digital elevation models generated from aerial and terrestrial lidar surveys in 2008 and 2010 were differenced to identify areas of erosion and sedimentation. Preliminary results found changes to sandbar positions and sedimentation rates downstream of the Nakdong River Estuary Barrage after its construction.
Abdul Rahman M. Arkadan is seeking a position in education or environmental fields. He holds a PhD in hydrogeology from the University of Birmingham and has over 30 years of experience in teaching, research, and environmental consulting. He has extensive experience developing computer models for hydrological and hydrogeochemical assessment and has managed environmental projects in Lebanon.
This document provides a summary of the geology and mineral potential of Ethiopia. It includes:
- An overview of the main rock types in Ethiopia, which include Precambrian metamorphic rocks, late Paleozoic to Mesozoic sediments, and Cenozoic volcanic rocks.
- Details on the Precambrian basement rocks, which occupy a large portion of the country and contain valuable metallic resources. Late Paleozoic to Mesozoic sediments overlie the basement in some areas.
- Cenozoic volcanic rocks associated with rifting areas have energy resources potential, while the diverse older rock types host a variety of industrial minerals and construction materials.
- The document
George Bancroft Memorial Park in Blackpool, England underwent a £11.5 million redevelopment that was completed in 2007. The objectives of the redevelopment were to integrate two once separated communities on either side of the site and provide a unique entrance to Blackpool from the M55 motorway. The redevelopment features landscaping with strong landforms, exciting lighting, sculptural walls, and two dramatic climbing towers. Native and tropical plantings are used throughout the park to beautify the space. While the park aims to revitalize the area and bring the community together, some local residents still view the surrounding neighborhood as deprived.
This project is situated to the eastern part of the Mokrá quarry near Brno. There is a unique possibility to connect mining area with surrounding nature of the southern part of Moravian karst just in that suitable place.
The project was divided into three parts. The first focused on the monitoring of actual fauna and flora in the quarry and it’s closed surrounding. The results of these investigations were then assembled into the study with the aim to propose a stabilization of biodiversity and to create a mosaic of various biotopes in the second project part. The third part is highly theoretical, because the mining area is still active. However, was creating a way to inform the public about limestone quarries as hot-spots of biodiversity and about near-natural restoration of habitats in the future. The area is namely suitable for establishment of natural hiking-trail with some small artifacts related to land-art etc.
The final connection of these three project parts brings interesting information from many scientific and biotechnological professions. This study can be shown as an example how to utilize theoretical scientific information from different branches of biology, ecology and nature protection in a reclamation proposal.
The project won the 1st Prize in National Quarry Life Award in 2014 in the Czech Republic.
Read more: http://www.quarrylifeaward.com/project/wildlife-return-quarry-bridla-possibilities-natural-habitat-restoration-priklady-moznosti
Earth Science is a major Subject of life. Earth Science encompasses hundreds of branches. Geology is the scientific study of the all constituents of planets, their internal and external forms and processes. More precisely, it is the study of nature, structure and history of the planet. Earth is the home to all life, well known to the humankind. Geology, itself, is a major part of The Earth and atmospheric sciences, which were born as twins . The subject of geology encompasses all aspects including the composition, structure, physical properties, and history of a planets'( like Earth's) inter-related components and the processes that are shaping the features on the surface.
This document summarizes the methodology used in a study analyzing the effects of land use change on sediment accumulation in lakes in West Central Alberta, Canada. Sediment cores from 13 lakes were analyzed to develop sedimentation profiles and determine accumulation rates. Watershed characteristics were inventoried using GIS. Statistical analyses examined correlations between landscape/land use factors and sedimentation rates to assess impacts of disturbances like forestry, oil/gas development, and roads. Comparisons identified the most disturbed watersheds and how sediment yields changed over time.
This curriculum vita summarizes the qualifications of Jennifer Ann Corbin. She has over 20 years of experience in research, teaching, and natural resource work. She is currently a PhD candidate studying alpine ecology and has worked extensively on research projects in Grand Teton National Park. She has taught college courses in biology, physical science, and technical writing. Her research focuses on topics like climate change, limnology, hydrology, and biogeochemistry in high alpine systems.
The Tectonic and Metallogenic Framework of MyanmarMYO AUNG Myanmar
https://research-repository.st-andrews.ac.uk/bitstream/handle/10023/10689/Cawood_2016_Myanmar_OGR_AM.pdf?sequence=1
The Tectonic and Metallogenic Framework of
Myanmar: A Tethyan Mineral System
Nicholas J. Gardiner1,9*
, Laurence J. Robb1
, Christopher K. Morley2,3
,
Michael P. Searle1
, Peter A. Cawood4
, Martin J. Whitehouse5
,
Christopher L. Kirkland6
, Nick M.W. Roberts7
, Tin Aung Myint8
1. Department of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3AN, United
This document provides a biography for Rachel U. Shelley, Ph.D. It outlines her education, research experience, publications, presentations, teaching experience, and professional affiliations. She received her BSc, MSc, and Ph.D from Plymouth University. Her postdoctoral research has focused on trace elements in aerosols and seawater from various ocean basins. She has over 10 publications and has presented her work internationally.
The document lists project activities conducted by Traksedziai Basic School in 2011, including an apples day at school, an exhibition where they received a certificate for second place, making Christmas greetings and decorating a tree with cards for friends, receiving Easter cards from friends in Poland and making Easter decorations, making flower pictures for mothers, drawing pictures of Indian summer and winter time, participating in an international art contest, and depicting autumn colors in nature.
Open Science is perfectly adapted to support the basic needs for impact in a "Publish or Perish" reality, so why is community uptake low?
With inertia on numerous advocacy and e-infrastructure initiatives funded by EC and national funders in the ERA, the cultural barriers and discipline-specific behaviour are becoming the bottle neck.
The presentation focuses on how to get the right mix of advocacy and infrastructure development, in order to support long-term implementation of Horizon 2020 Mandate on Access to Scientific Knowledge (Grant Agreement Article 29.1-6).
The document describes a two-week Christmas project for a classroom of 5-6 year olds. It includes learning the song "Jingle Bells," reading the poem "Twas the Night Before Christmas," and three hands-on activities: gift wrapping boxes to hang on a tree, making reindeer decorations out of socks and craft materials, and decorating the classroom tree with the gifts and reindeer plus Christmas balls with student pictures. The project aims to teach students about Christmas traditions in an engaging way through music, stories, and creative work.
The document discusses a spring-themed early childhood education unit. It includes objectives, methodology, activities, resources and an annex. The activities involve songs, poems, crafts, stories and games about caterpillars, butterflies and ladybugs. The song is about caterpillars wiggling and building cocoons. The poem is about a ladybug. The craft has children decorating butterfly wings. The story is Eric Carle's "The Very Hungry Caterpillar". The game involves children performing actions depicted on cards.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
- Curry County is rural with 34% of residents living remotely. The largest population centers are Brookings-Harbor (49.7% of population) and Gold Beach (county seat, 11% of population).
- Educational attainment is low, with a high school graduation rate of 59.2% in 2011-2012. Income levels are also low, with a high poverty rate.
- Health outcomes are poor compared to Oregon. The county ranks poorly in many health factors including physical inactivity, obesity, tobacco use, and access to healthcare. Leading causes of death are cancer, heart disease, and injuries.
The document provides advice for living a happy life such as going outside, avoiding bad habits, listening to good advice, being alert and open to surprises, being determined, staying focused, and smiling. The overall message is to enjoy life, make good choices, and maintain a positive outlook.
This document lists various topics that are important to the author including family, friends, food, clothes, school, softball, books, house, church, pets, technology, movies, music, nature, and emotions. It does not provide any details about these topics and appears to be an outline or table of contents for a longer work.
Ms. Jessica Delaney's classroom management plan aims to foster a positive learning environment where students feel respected and encouraged. The plan outlines rules of respecting others and safety procedures. Seating will typically be arranged for demonstrations and group work. Procedures are specified for arriving to class, homework, and bathroom breaks. Positive reinforcement includes praise and rewards. Consequences are discussed as a class. The plan also covers emergency procedures and will be reviewed with students and parents.
Prabhav Cashew Processors was founded in 1988 in Karnataka, India. It began with 35 workers and has since expanded to 250 workers. The company sources raw cashews from various countries and processes them through steps like drying, roasting, peeling, grading, and packing. It has increased production capacity from 4 bags per day to 100 bags per day. Through consistent quality and meeting demand, the company has been able to maintain success even during economic downturns.
Marine Sciences are of relevance to many societal challenges, as well as able to capture public imagination and interest. Despite that potential, we are not the leaders we could be at making all our research output publicly accessible, to allow citizen science to take place and facilitate public awareness efforts.
Open Science principles not only feed the need for impact in a "publish or perish" reality, it also fully complements Ocean Literacy and the need to educate and engage the public in marine policy formulation based on sound science.
So, can we afford NOT to make Marine Science open by default?
Invited Presentation at the CIESM 40th Congress, Marseille 29th Oct 2013
El documento invita al lector a ver una imagen de desnudo artístico de un hombre, asegurando que vale la pena verla a pesar de no estar en forma. Advierte que si al lector no le gusta ese tipo de imágenes, que no mire.
Este documento apresenta um curso básico sobre o Excel 2007, dividido em módulos. O Módulo I introduz o layout do Excel 2007, como criar planilhas simples, inserir dados e fazer referências, além de operações básicas e a criação de gráficos.
Este documento proporciona una receta para preparar almejas con arroz. Incluye instrucciones para lavar las almejas, picar cebolla, ajo y perejil, y luego cocinar las almejas en una cazuela con aceite, cebolla, ajo, pan rallado, vino y agua hasta que se abran, añadiendo perejil al final.
Este documento proporciona una receta para preparar almejas con arroz. Incluye instrucciones para lavar las almejas, picar cebolla, ajo y perejil, y luego cocinar las almejas en una cazuela con aceite, cebolla, ajo, pan rallado, vino y agua hasta que se abran, añadiendo perejil al final.
Este documento presenta una receta para un helado de ciruelas al chocolate que incluye 500 ml de crema de leche, 4 yemas de huevo, 100 g de azúcar, 250 g de ciruelas frescas y 100 ml de chocolate de cobertura. La receta indica pelar y deshuesar las ciruelas y mezclarlas con zumo de manzana y una mezcla de yemas y azúcar antes de enfriar la mezcla en el congelador durante 3 horas. Una vez listo, se decora con ciruelas y chocolate.
A Maré Alta Charter é uma empresa há mais de 10 anos no mercado que trabalha com locações, eventos, experiências e venda de embarcações. Atuamos no litoral sul do Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo e Santa Catarina. Este ano devido a grande procura para a Copa do Mundo FIFA 2014®, estamos organizando eventos e atividades na cidade do Rio de Janeiro, nossa base será a Marina da Glória durante toda a competição. Temos embarcações dos mais diversos tipos para atender os seus clientes e hóspedes da melhor forma possível.
Este documento descreve uma webquest sobre pintura abstrata que ensina técnicas como gotejamento, soprado e uso de esponja e barbante. Os alunos aprenderão sobre formas geométricas e pintarão desenhos abstratos usando tinta guache. Suas obras serão avaliadas, exibidas e comparadas a obras estudadas em sala de aula.
El documento contrasta la inocencia de los niños con las duras realidades que enfrentan otros en diferentes partes del mundo. Mientras algunos niños esperan con ansias las golosinas que traerán sus padres a casa del trabajo, otros solo tienen en mente sobrevivir en medio de grandes dificultades. El autor critica el sistema global que ha permitido que existan estas grandes diferencias entre la vida de los niños y llama a no olvidar su sufrimiento.
La psicología jurídica estudia el comportamiento humano en ambientes regulados por la ley. Se centra en menores en conflicto con la ley, familias en procesos legales como divorcio, y cuerpos de seguridad. También evalúa la responsabilidad penal, víctimas de crímenes, y ayuda a rehabilitar a delincuentes. Su objetivo es aplicar principios psicosociales a la regulación legal y contribuir a un sistema de justicia justo.
Genomic approaches have revolutionized our understanding of marine ecology in three key ways:
1) They have provided a more unbiased view of marine diversity and evolution by revealing substantial genetic diversity between organisms that were previously thought to be identical based on marker genes alone. This diversity reflects different modes of adaptation to ecological niches.
2) Comparative genomics has shown that horizontal gene transfer, not just vertical inheritance, is a major driver of prokaryotic evolution in the ocean. It allows microbes to rapidly acquire new genes from other domains to adapt to their environment.
3) While genomics provides novel insights into marine organisms' biology and evolution, integrating this reductionist knowledge into holistic concepts that explain
This document describes mapping ecological facets across Australia by analyzing the key drivers of ecosystem formation - macroclimate, lithology, landform, and vegetation structural formations. 59 homogeneous bioclimatic regions were mapped based on clustering uncorrelated bioclimatic variables. Lithology and weathering intensity were derived from existing Geoscience Australia data. Landform was characterized through land surface form and topographic moisture potential indicators. Combining these ecosystem drivers with vegetation structural formations data resulted in a continental dataset of 369,439 unique ecological facets at 90m resolution. This ecological facets mapping provides insight into biophysical variation across Australian ecosystems.
High scientific demand, sustainable management of sea
resources, assessment and monitoring of pollution sources and of
their environmental impact, urgency to understand how does the
biologic processes link to the Carbon cycle and how do they
impact climate: oceanic biologic parameters (primary production,
biomass, and pelagic populations) are in the depths of vital stakes
for our society sustainable development.
Today, Mercator-Ocean is strongly involved in producing
operational bulletins of the physical “blue” ocean. To use new
requirements, it is going to integrate the forecasting of the living
world seas’ component and become more “green”. A first quasireal
time demonstration phase will be launched in the beginning of
2006. LOBSTER biologic model will be integrated in the Mercator
operational chain. This new stage was made possible thanks to
the Bionuts research/operational collaboration. Five structures
contribute to this project: LEGOS (Toulouse), LEGI (Grenoble),
IPSL/OCEAN and IPSL/LSCE (Paris) and the GIP Mercator-
Ocean. In the News, Patrick Monfray & al. present us this project,
its stakes, as well as some recent results.
The three other Newsletter’s articles present an overview of the
Mercator associated research works on the “biology” thematic.
François Royer & al. are interested on the pelagic species’ spatial
dynamic, unavoidable stage for a better management of the sea
resources.
A toxic bloom of the cyanobacteria, Nodularia
spumigena has been reported in the Baltic Sea. On
July 24, 2003, SeaWiFS captured this view of the
blooming Baltic. (credits NASA)
In the scope of the Bionuts project, Leo Berline & al. have studied the assimilation impact (temperature, salinity, sea level)
on the biologic parameters of coupled biology/physical model. In fact, the confrontation of physical models to biology
constraints has revealed some negative effects of the assimilation scheme on the vertical processes performance. So,
improve them is a crucial stake for the biology/physical coupling.
At last, coupling between biologic and physical models is a great opportunity for Scientists to investigate how does the
dynamic impact the biology. Isabelle Dadou & al. have looked at the Rossby waves influence on the primary production.
Have a very good read!
This document discusses how altering incentives, whether economic or social norms, can achieve positive outcomes for ocean sustainability. It provides examples of how well-designed rights-based fisheries and ecosystem service accounting have shifted economic incentives to align conservation and economic benefits. Modifying social norms can also incentivize sustainable practices by enhancing reputation or self-image. Recent successes in fishery reforms, marine spatial planning, and large marine reserves demonstrate that changing the feedbacks between individual actors and system properties can trigger transitions to more virtuous cycles. The key is to evaluate conservation tools by their ability to align incentives of different actors with broader sustainability goals.
What is oceanography and what are its role in Science Olympiad.pdfSSSI .
Oceanography is a very crucial topic of the science Olympiad. It is a logical discipline that digs into the exhaustive investigation of the World's seas.
This document provides an analysis of coral reef systems and human impacts on them. It begins by defining coral reefs and describing the key components that make up the natural coral reef ecosystem, including the reef structure built from coral skeletons, the different types of reef formations, zonation patterns, hermatypic corals and their symbiotic relationship with zooxanthellae algae. It then discusses how human activities like pollution, overfishing and climate change are negatively impacting coral reefs by increasing stressors on the systems and reducing their resilience. The document concludes by stating that appropriate management strategies will be needed to reduce human impacts and ensure the long-term sustainability and coexistence of coral reef and human systems.
Pierre Bouvais's CV summarizes his experience in marine biology research. He has over 10 years of experience conducting fieldwork, laboratory analysis, and research on various topics related to coastal ecology. His skills include taxonomy, experimental design, statistics, and experience managing research projects. He holds a PhD in Marine Ecology from Edith Cowan University in Australia.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AROUND DEEP-SEA MINING SITESiQHub
The document discusses recommendations for environmental monitoring around deep-sea mining sites. It recommends:
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2) Early modeling suggested plumes from mining may impact areas 100 km away, and this was used to design buffer zones, but most current information is theoretical or from small experiments.
3) International organizations like the ISA call for using best available scientific evidence, techniques, and practices to monitor environmental impacts, but definitions and applications continue to be discussed.
4) Monitoring key properties of plumes like particle size and distribution is important to understand impacts and restoration timelines.
Avaliação de alguns currículos interdisciplinarescasifufrgs
This document contains an agenda and summaries of proposed instructional sequences for four levels of integrated science courses. The levels progress from introductory material on matter, energy and earth/planetary systems in Level 1 to more advanced topics including human body systems, genetics and engineering in Levels 3 and 4. Each level is divided into two semesters, with the first semester focusing on universal laws/principles and the second on applying those principles to biological/living systems.
Greetings all,
This month’s newsletter is devoted to Data Assimilation and its techniques and progress for operational oceanography.
Gary Brassington is first introducing this newsletter with a paper telling us about the international summer school for “observing,
assimilating and forecasting the ocean” which will be held in Perth, Western Australia in 11-22 January 2010
(http://www.bom.gov.au/bluelink/summerschool/). The course curriculum will include topics covering the leading edge science in
ocean observing systems, as well as the latest methods and techniques for analysis, data assimilation and ocean modeling.
Scientific articles about Data Assimilation are then displayed as follows: The first article by Broquet et al. is dealing with Ocean
state and surface forcing correction using the ROMS-IS4DVAR Data Assimilation System. Then, Cosme et al. are describing the
SEEK smoother as a Data Assimilation scheme for oceanic reanalyses. The next article by Brankart et al. is displaying a synthetic
literature review on the following subject: Is there a simple way of controlling the forcing function of the Ocean? Then Ferry et al.
are telling us about Ocean-Atmosphere flux correction by Ocean Data Assimilation. The last article by Oke et al. is dealing with
Data Assimilation in the Australian BlueLink System.
The next October 2009 newsletter will review the current work on ocean biology and biogeochemistry.
We wish you a pleasant reading!
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This document discusses recommendations for environmental monitoring around deep-sea mining sites based on a discussion with international partners. It addresses international regulations for monitoring the deep-sea mining industry and the use of laboratory experiments and numerical modeling for monitoring. Key points discussed include defining best available scientific evidence, techniques, and practices. Visualizations show potential areas impacted by mining plumes and how monitoring the properties, indicator taxa, biological tolerances, and timescales of plumes is important.
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This report provides an overview of key socio-economic, management, and governance issues relating to conservation and sustainable use of deep-sea ecosystems and biodiversity. It highlights the current understanding and identifies knowledge gaps. The deep sea is home to diverse ecosystems and provides many goods and services. However, human activities like deep-sea fishing, oil and gas extraction, and mining are threatening habitats and increasing pressures. Effective governance is needed to balance conservation with sustainable use, but challenges include implementing an ecosystem approach, addressing uncertainties, and improving multi-level cooperation. Further research can help close knowledge gaps and better inform policymaking.
The document discusses priorities for climate change research funding, including developing interdisciplinary systems approaches, understanding ocean acidification impacts, and strengthening Arctic and ocean research through cyber-linked sensors and studying topics like carbon cycling, circulation, and coastal ecosystems. Key funding agencies mentioned are NSF and USGCRP.
Aquatic connectivity - Prof. Brian Fry ACEAS Grandaceas13tern
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The document discusses the science of climate change. It begins by defining climate change and distinguishing it from weather fluctuations. It then addresses seven key questions:
1) Climate change is a long-term change in weather patterns due to factors like greenhouse gases.
2) Earth's climate has varied greatly in the past, and small influences can cause climate sensitivity.
3) Instrumental records show global warming over the past century along with other environmental changes.
4) Human greenhouse gas emissions are the main driver of recent climate change.
5) Models indicate further warming this century without emissions cuts.
6) Impacts of climate change include more extreme weather, sea level rise, and disruptions
Stratosphere troposphere interactions_ an introduction.pdfroberdlee
This document provides an introduction to stratosphere-troposphere interactions. It describes the structure and composition of Earth's atmosphere, including the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere. It discusses atmospheric pressure and temperature profiles. Key topics covered include the ionosphere, plasmasphere, and magnetosphere of the upper atmosphere. The tropopause, which separates the troposphere and stratosphere, is explained in detail. The climatology of temperature, wind, diurnal cycles, and annual oscillations in the lower and middle atmosphere are also summarized.
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Conservation
Biology
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MB3200
Marine Conservation Biology
Marine Biology and Aquaculture,
Australia’s endangered handfish
College of Science and Engineering,
James Cook University
2019 Subject Manual
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SUBJECT CO-ORDINATOR
Geoff Jones (142-225)
Consulting hours: Thursday 9:30am – 2:00pm
Email: [email protected]
LECTURER, ENQUIRIES & WEB MANAGER
Prof. Jeff OBBARD
Email: [email protected]
CONTRIBUTING LECTURERS
Dr Lisa Bostrom-Einarsson (JCU)
Dr Andrew Chin (JCU)
Dr Philip Munday (JCU)
Professor Garry Russ (JCU)
Dr Hugh Sweatman (AIMS)
Dr Lynne van Herwerden (JCU)
Dr David Williamson (JCU)
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CONTENTS
1. ABOUT THIS SUBJECT ............................................................................................................ 4
2. CLASS ORGANIZATION AND TIMETABLE ........................................................................... 10
3. LECTURE TOPICS AND RECOMMENDED READING …………….. ....................................... 0
4. THREATENED MARINE SPECIES: STATUS REPORTS ………….… ..................................... 9
5. TUTORIALS ……………..….………………………………………..……... 28
6. EXAMINATION INFORMATION AND STUDY QUESTIONS ………….. 63
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1. ABOUT THIS SUBJECT
Marine Conservation Biology is a 3rd year BSc subject intended for students majoring in the fields
of marine biology, ecology, conservation biology or environmental impact assessment. It runs in
the second semester (July-November) and consists of 25 lectures and 12 tutorials that are a mix of
practical exercises, debates, discussions and presentations. Attendance at all tutorials is
compulsory and attendance at all lectures is highly recommended. To enter this subject you
should have completed Marine Biology to second year level. There are no inadmissible subject
combinations.
1.1 WHY MARINE CONSERVATION BIOLOGY?
So you have chosen to do Marine Conservation Biology! Congratulations on your wise choice.
There is an urgent need to focus science and research on conservation issues in the marine
environment. Many marine ecosystems are on the verge of collapse, many habitats have been
decimated and many believe we are on the threshold of a human-induced mass extinction event.
The mission of this subject is to develop scientific skills and enhance employment prospects to
confront the biodiversity crisis in the marine environment.
Conservation biology is the application of scientific methodology to the conservation of biological
diversity. It is an ecological science that targets the causes and seeks remedies to the disastrous
global decline in biodiversity that we have already seen on land and are beginning to see in our
harbours and oceans. Marine conservation biology is a relatively new and rapidly changing
discipline in marine biology. New concepts are devel.
Photosynthesis in the Marine Environment BOOK REVIEWMats Björk
This book provides an introduction to photosynthesis in the marine environment. It was written by three experienced marine biologists who have extensively researched photosynthesis and carbon fixation by marine organisms. The book emphasizes how marine photosynthetic processes differ from terrestrial plants. It serves as an excellent introduction to photosynthesis in the ocean for graduate students, undergraduates, and even advanced high school students. The book describes photosynthesis in context of the planet's evolutionary history and environmental changes. It also examines various types of photosynthetic marine organisms.
Presentation on Why an Open attitude benefits a researcher, during the OpenByDefault event, Danish Technical University.
Organiser: Pedro Parraguez Ruiz, ppru(at)dtu.dk
Sponsors & Supporters:
PhD Association, DTU Library
Open Access has many advantages for an early carreer scientist including greater visibility, use of the research and even in many cases increased citations.
This factsheet is produced for the webinar Open Access for Global Climate Change Scientists 2011 ()
Key lecture for the EURO-BASIN Training Workshop on Introduction to Statistical Modelling for Habitat Model Development, 26-28 Oct, AZTI-Tecnalia, Pasaia, Spain (www.euro-basin.eu)
Key lecture for the EURO-BASIN Training Workshop on Introduction to Statistical Modelling for Habitat Model Development, 26-28 Oct, AZTI-Tecnalia, Pasaia, Spain (www.euro-basin.eu)
Key lecture for the EURO-BASIN Training Workshop on Introduction to Statistical Modelling for Habitat Model Development, 26-28 Oct, AZTI-Tecnalia, Pasaia, Spain (www.euro-basin.eu)
Key lecture for the EURO-BASIN Training Workshop on Introduction to Statistical Modelling for Habitat Model Development, 26-28 Oct, AZTI-Tecnalia, Pasaia, Spain (www.euro-basin.eu)
Key lecture for the EURO-BASIN Training Workshop on Introduction to Statistical Modelling for Habitat Model Development, 26-28 Oct, AZTI-Tecnalia, Pasaia, Spain (www.euro-basin.eu)
Key lecture for the EURO-BASIN Training Workshop on Introduction to Statistical Modelling for Habitat Model Development, 26-28 Oct, AZTI-Tecnalia, Pasaia, Spain (www.euro-basin.eu)
Key lecture for the EURO-BASIN Training Workshop on Introduction to Statistical Modelling for Habitat Model Development, 26-28 Oct, AZTI-Tecnalia, Pasaia, Spain (www.euro-basin.eu)
Key lecture for the EURO-BASIN Training Workshop on Introduction to Statistical Modelling for Habitat Model Development, 26-28 Oct, AZTI-Tecnalia, Pasaia, Spain
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1. EURO-BASIN
Into the blue
Professor Michael St John discusses the EURO-BASIN project, which aims to bring North Atlantic
environmental institutes together, elucidate the inner workings of the Ocean’s ecosystems and
reveal how these are affected by climate change and increased human intervention
techniques, our ability to examine only a small evolve due to climate. Our laboratory and field
area at any one time. Think of it as the story of activities define the habitats critical for their
the blind men and the elephant. As they touch survival, while our coupled climate-physical
different parts of the elephant these men come oceanography-ecosystem models allow us
to different conclusions about the animal. to simulate the occurrence of these habitats
Similarly, we are looking at a vast area through and, as a result, the success of these species
a keyhole and trying to understand how the in the future. This information will empower
whole system is functioning. Add to that the managers to modify harvesting practices to
fact that the whole system is in motion, while preserve these key species and the services they
the biological and biogeochemical components provide. Furthermore, by identifying these key
in it are evolving in space and time. habitats, fish spawning grounds, for instance,
we can provide environmentally-based advice
How do you intend to use modelling for shipping and the placement of offshore
techniques to further our understanding of energy facilities, as well as understanding the
climate variability on marine ecosystems consequences of mineral extraction. Finally,
and the feedbacks to the Earth system? our understanding of the effects of marine
ecosystem structure on greenhouse gas storage
Coupled climate-physical oceanographic, is rather rudimentary. The project supplements
single species and ecosystem models serve and extends our knowledge in this area with
To begin, could you explain the core as the glue for developing our understanding the potential to better understand the role
objectives of the EURO-BASIN project? of how these ecosystems will evolve as well of marine ecosystems in climate regulation,
as helping us overcome our problem of scale. thereby developing better management
The multidisciplinary EURO-BASIN team’s core For example, models use relationships derived strategies to enhance the role of marine
objectives are resolving the impacts of climate from experiments and observations on the ecosystems in climate.
and fisheries on the structure of North Atlantic effects of temperature and food availability on
marine ecosystems. Changes in ecosystem an organism’s feeding and growth. The models How is the EURO-BASIN project linked with
structure can lead to important consequences allow us to extrapolate process mechanisms other similar projects internationally?
for the sequestration of greenhouse gases so we can better understand how our key
in the deep ocean, the production of fish species control the flow of carbon through an EURO-BASIN was originally planned to form
stocks and ultimately feedback to global ecosystem and ultimately influence the storage part of a transatlantic collaboration with the
climate. The North Atlantic is one of the of carbon in the deep ocean. They also allow US and Canada. In fact, scientists from both
key areas influencing global climate and our us to simulate how ecosystems and their key sides of the Atlantic collaborated to develop
understanding of its importance for climate is species will fare under different future scenarios. an international science plan to help focus a
still in its infancy. The project’s activities will Models serve as the state of our predictive joint programme. Unfortunately, funds were
contribute to this understanding. art; without them, our understanding of the not forthcoming for the North Americans
evolution of the system and its feedbacks to to link with the European initiative. At the
What are the key challenges faced in climate would be little more than a guess. moment, EURO-BASIN is the only major
understanding the dynamics of North funded ecosystem-based project in the North
Atlantic ecosystems and how does the Can you highlight how the project aims Atlantic but this does not stop international
EURO-BASIN project aim to respond to to develop understanding and strategies collaboration. The research activities performed
such challenges? that will improve and advance ocean by EURO-BASIN allow North American
management? scientists to link their activities to research
There are many challenges facing us but cruises and project meetings, providing a
probably the biggest is the vastness of the To manage our oceans we must understand skeleton upon which other smaller projects
region, the complexity of the interactions and, how populations of key species, some of developed by North American scientists can fill
with the spatial limitations of existing sampling which we harvest, will change as their habitats research gaps in the EURO-BASIN programme.
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2. EURO-BASIN
A new approach to ONCE CENTRAL TO the migration of Western
settlers moving to the Americas, the North Atlantic
Ocean continues to provide a home for a wealth
North Atlantic research of fish species and complex marine ecosystems.
Integral to the societal and economic survival of
its many surrounding nations in Europe and North
America, a vast proportion of the Ocean’s deep
The North Atlantic Ocean holds key information on the effects of global and shelf sea regions helps to support fisheries and
climate change and human impacts on marine ecosystems, yet much sequester our planet’s greenhouse gas emissions.
is still to be learnt about its underlying mechanisms. EURO-BASIN is The North Atlantic ecosystems are a major
developing novel tools for unifying ecosystem research activities player in the global carbon cycle, responsible for
5-18 per cent of the annual atmospheric carbon
sequestered by the oceans. These ecosystems,
the key species responsible for carbon flow, and
their habitats, are constantly changing, under the
influence of both large-scale fishing and climate
change. Their evolving capacity to sequester
carbon and provide services to society, should
current climate and fishing trends continue, still
warrants further investigation. However, the
current gaps in knowledge have left environmental
institutes unable to arrive at an agreed technique
for marine system management.
Actively researching the connections between
ecosystem dynamics and oceanographic
processes, Professor Michael St John coordinated
the launch of the project ‘European Union Basin-
scale Analysis, Synthesis and Integration’ (EURO-
BASIN). Initially set up to assess the potential
impact of climate change and fisheries on the
North Atlantic, EURO-BASIN aims to: uncover
the major processes that influence the North
Atlantic basin’s various ecosystems; achieve
better methods for forecasting changes in
species distribution due to climate change; and
successfully integrate positive strategies that will
improve and advance management of the basin’s
ever-evolving ecosystems.
PAST AND PRESENT METHODS
Split across eight work packages of various
disciplines, the project utilises existing data and
current best practices while conducting its own
laboratory investigations, field research and
applying shared modelling techniques. These
range from simple ecosystem models to fully
coupled end-to-end (lower and higher trophic
level) models.
EURO-BASIN is conducting several mesocosm
experiments, which give researchers the
advantage of being able to study minor sects of the
natural environment under controlled conditions.
Between mid-July and late August 2012, an
experiment will be conducted at the Sletvik Field
Station, Bay of Hopavågen. Run by the Norwegian
University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
and associated with the HYDRALAB IV network
of European institutes for hydrological research,
the station will host the investigation of 18 ‘core’
mesocosms with different food webs to establish
the variances in biomass production and flow of
materials due to bacteria, phytoplankton and
organisms involved in the basin’s food structure.
In addition, major cruise campaigns are planned
for 2012 and 2013. A series of localised cruises
in 2012 is being conducted in parallel with the
mesocosm experiments. A joint venture for 2013
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