U.S. JGOFS SMP

U.S. JGOFS Synthesis & Modeling Project
Scott C. Doney Jorge L. Sarmiento
Coordination and management of the U.S. JGOFS Synthesis and Modeling Project NSF: OCE-9726101, 36 months
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:	This proposal describes the management component of the U.S. JGOFS Synthesis and Modeling Program (SMP). The overall objective of the SMP as defined in the Implementation Plan (U.S. JGOFS, 1997) is to: "synthesize knowledge gained from the U.S. JGOFS and related studies into a set of models that reflect our current understanding of the oceanic carbon cycle" with a primary focus on the processes controlling the partitioning of carbon among oceanic reservoirs and between the ocean and atmosphere. The overall success, therefore, of the SMP depends heavily on fostering strong interactions between the observational and modeling biogeochemical communities and on focusing those efforts in a coordinated fashion. Based on previous JGOFS experiences, the U.S. JGOFS Steering Committee in consultation with the NSF has appointed two SMP co-chairs, Scott Doney (NCAR) and Jorge Sarmiento (Princeton). They will be responsible for project oversight and coordination, the ongoing scientific relevance of the program, and communication among SMP components. Funds are requested for a full time support scientist, who will reside at NCAR, to assist the co-coordinators with planning and logistics activities. The proposed management structure attempts to meet the diverse SMP requirements while retaining the flexibility to adapt to the changing needs over the evolution of project. The complete management plan includes a number of elements: foster and coordinate scientific interactions among SMP PIs; organize and participate in the annual SMP PI meeting; create and support the five SMP working groups; ensure the availability of the appropriate infrastructure for SMP; lead the scientific discussion on the grand JGOFS synthesis; communicate SMP results to the oceanographic community; interact with other US and international marine biogeochemical programs.
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PUBLICATIONS:	Doney, S.C. 1997. Commentary: Assessing Ocean Modeling And Data Assimilation Requirements For The Next Decade. U.S. JGOFS News 8(3): 3 Doney, S.C. 1998. SMP Workshop Looks At Ocean Biogeochemical Responses To Climate Change U.S. JGOFS News 9(3): 2 Doney, S.C.; J.A. Kleypas. 1999. SMP Investigators Share Results And Assess Progress At Annual Meeting U.S. JGOFS News 10(2): 5 Doney, S.C.; J.A. Kleypas. 2000. Expanding Scope of U.S. JGOFS SMP Shown at Annual Meeting. U.S. JGOFS News10(4): 3,5. Doney, S.C.; J.A. Kleypas; J.L. Sarmiento. 1999. U.S. JGOFS Synthesis and Modeling Project - Current Status Update. (web document) Doney, S.C.; J.L. Sarmiento; 1999. Synthesis and Modeling Project; Ocean Biogeochemical Response to Climate Change Workshop Report, U.S. JGOFS Planning Report Number 22, U.S. JGOFS Planning Office, Woods Hole, MA, 106 pp.
RELATED PROJECTS:	Doney; Sabine Collaborative Research: Coordination and management of the U.S. JGOFS Synthesis and Modeling Project. The second and final phase.
INVESTIGATOR INFORMATION:	Scott Doney Climate and Global Dynamics National Center for Atmospheric Research P.O. Box 3000 Boulder, CO 80307 tel: (303) 497-1639 fax: (303) 497-1700 doney@ncar.ucar.edu http://www.cgd.ucar.edu:80/oce/doney/doney.html Jorge L. Sarmiento AOS Program Princeton University P.O. Bax CN 710 Princeton, NJ 08544-0710 t tel: (609) 258-6585 fax: (609) 258-2850 jls@splash.princeton.edu http://geoweb.princeton.edu/faculty/Sarmiento/index.html