Oceans and seas:Arctic Climate System Study
Published: March 29, 2010, 12:00 am
Updated: May 30, 2012, 9:50 pm
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C Michael Hogan
The Arctic Climate System Study (ACSYS), is a World Climate Research Programme program whose goal to to ascertain the role of the Arctic in global climate.
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. The primary scientific objectives are:
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Understanding the interactions between the Arctic Ocean circulation, ice cover and the hydrological cycle;
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Initiating long–term climate research and monitoring programs for the Arctic; and
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Providing a scientific basis for an accurate representation
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of Arctic processes in global climate models.
The components of ACSYS include:
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Arctic Ocean Circulation Program;
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Arctic Sea–Ice Program;
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Arctic Atmosphere Program;
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Hydrological Cycle in the Arctic Region;
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ACSYS Modeling Program; and
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Data Management and Information.
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Steve Baum (Lead Author);C Michael Hogan (Topic Editor) "Arctic Climate System Study". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth March 29, 2010; Last revised Date May 30, 2012; Retrieved May 24, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Arctic_Climate_System_Study?topic=49523>
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The Arctic Climate System Study (ACSYS), is a World Climate Research Programme program whose goal to to ascertain the role of the Arctic in global climate.
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his article is written at a definitional level only. Authors wishing to expand this entry are inivited to expand the present treatment, which additions will be peer reviewed prior to publication of any expansion. |
. The primary scientific objectives are:
-
Understanding the interactions between the Arctic Ocean circulation, ice cover and the hydrological cycle;
-
Initiating long–term climate research and monitoring programs for the Arctic; and
-
Providing a scientific basis for an accurate representation
-
of Arctic processes in global climate models.
The components of ACSYS include:
-
Arctic Ocean Circulation Program;
-
Arctic Sea–Ice Program;
-
Arctic Atmosphere Program;
-
Hydrological Cycle in the Arctic Region;
-
ACSYS Modeling Program; and
-
Data Management and Information.
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Further Reading
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