Cape Grim air

Posted by on Sep 1, 2015 in Abstracts, Abstracts 2014

Archiving of Cape Grim air Abstract Regular collection of Cape Grim air in high pressure metal cylinders for the purpose of maintaining an archive of atmospheric composition has continued since 1978. A history of sampling events, protocols, techniques and re-construction of atmospheric trace gas records through 1995 has been given previously [Langenfelds et al., 1996 and references therein] and updated through 2008 [Lan-genfelds et al., 2011 and references therein]. Recent...

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El Nino and global warming

Posted by on Sep 1, 2015 in Abstracts, Abstracts 2014

Nonlinear precipitation response to El Nino and global warming in the Indo-Pacific Abstract Precipitation changes over the Indo-Pacific during El Niño events are studied using an Atmospheric General Circulation Model forced with sea-surface temperature (SST) anomalies and changes in atmospheric CO2 concentrations. Linear increases in the amplitude of the El Niño SST anomaly pattern trigger nonlinear changes in precipitation amounts, resulting in shifts in the location and...

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CloudSat-CALIPSO observations

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Evaluation of clouds and convection in a limited-area numerical weather prediction system using near real-time CloudSat-CALIPSO observations Abstract Near real-time measurements from the CloudSat and Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observation (CALIPSO) mission are used to evaluate the representation of the hydrometeor frequency of occurrence (HFO) in the limited-area version of the Australian Community Climate and Earth-System Simulator (ACCESS-A),...

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Greenhouse gas network design

Posted by on Sep 1, 2015 in Abstracts, Abstracts 2014

Greenhouse Gas Network Design for Australia Abstract Monitoring major greenhouse gases (GHGs) such as carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) is important, not only for the continuous observation of atmospheric concentrations in order to detect global trends, but also for deriving GHG fluxes and their uncertainties on a regional scale. The flux uncertainties are dependent on the network of atmospheric GHG measurements. Here, we aim to assess how the current network of GHG...

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Salmon farm management

Posted by on Sep 1, 2015 in Abstracts, Abstracts 2014

Dynamical seasonal ocean forecasts to aid salmon farm management in a climate hotspot Abstract Marine aquaculture businesses are subject to a range of environmental conditions that can impact on day to day operations, health of the farmed species, and overall production. An understanding of future environmental conditions can assist marine resource users plan their activities, minimise risks due to adverse conditions, and maximise opportunities. Short-term farm management...

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Marine mega-fauna

Posted by on Sep 1, 2015 in Abstracts, Abstracts 2014

Adaptive management of marine mega-fauna in a changing climate. Abstract Management of marine mega-fauna in a changing climate is constrained by a series of uncertainties, often related to climate change projections, ecological responses, and the effectiveness of strategies in reducing alleviating the impacts from climate change. Uncertainties may be reduced over time through adaptive management. Adaptive management is a framework for resource conservation that promotes...

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