Session6: Ocean physical and biogeochemical observations with autonomous platforms: Prospects and challenges
Conveners: Chuanlun Zhang, Fei Chai, Weidong Zhai
Session description:
Monitoring physical and biogeochemical processes is critical for addressing the role of the ocean in mitigating global climate change. Autonomous platforms equipped with physical and biogeochemical sensors allow for the observation of ocean with a wide range of spatial and temporal scales. The global Argo and BGC-Argo programs have laid a profound foundation for monitoring of physical and biogeochemical processes regulating ocean carbon cycle and ecosystem changes in the oceans. This session invites contributions that showcase the accomplishments in physical and biogeochemical observations, such as the international Argo and BGC-Argo programs and gliders. Furthermore, we encourage discussion and evaluation of recent advances in other autonomous platforms integrating satellite systems, unmanned ariel vehicles, surface water and underwater vehicles for physical and biogeochemical monitoring and data analysis, which may allow us to make more accurate prediction of future climate change.
Session description:
Monitoring physical and biogeochemical processes is critical for addressing the role of the ocean in mitigating global climate change. Autonomous platforms equipped with physical and biogeochemical sensors allow for the observation of ocean with a wide range of spatial and temporal scales. The global Argo and BGC-Argo programs have laid a profound foundation for monitoring of physical and biogeochemical processes regulating ocean carbon cycle and ecosystem changes in the oceans. This session invites contributions that showcase the accomplishments in physical and biogeochemical observations, such as the international Argo and BGC-Argo programs and gliders. Furthermore, we encourage discussion and evaluation of recent advances in other autonomous platforms integrating satellite systems, unmanned ariel vehicles, surface water and underwater vehicles for physical and biogeochemical monitoring and data analysis, which may allow us to make more accurate prediction of future climate change.