U.S.
JGOFS
Synthesis & Modeling Project |
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James A. Yoder
Co-PI:
Maureen Kennelly
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Large-scale spatial and temporal patterns evident in
the chlorophyll a imagery from the first four global satellite ocean color
missions (CZCS, OCTS, POLDER and SeaWiFS).
NSF OCE-9986737 04/00-04/03
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PROJECT
DESCRIPTION: |
The objective of this proposal is to prepare, and then analyze , global
ocean chlorophyll a fields derived from four different satellite ocean
color sensors: Coastal Zone Color Scanner (CZCS), Ocean Color and Temperature
Scanner (OCTS), POLDER (Polarization and Directionality of the Earth's
Reflectances) and Sea Wide Field Sensor (SeaWiFS). The primary research
focus is related to the JGOFS Synthesis and Modeling Program goal (#4 in
the SMP Implementation Plan): To assess and implement strategies
for scaling data and models to seasonal, annual, and interannual time scales
and to regional and global spatial scales.
The sub-objectives are to:
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put CZCS, POLDER, OCTS and the first three years of SeaWiFS imagery on
a common global grid at 0.25 degree resolution and at ca. weekly temporal
resolution;
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put global CZCS, OCTS, POLDER and SeaWiFS chlorophyll a products on a common
global grid (0.25 degree resolution) at monthly resolution;
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compare these fields both in absolute terms and using a relative index
for each sensor,
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select one or more ocean basins for more detailed comparisons of satellite-derived
chlorophyll a spatial and temporal variability; and
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create satellite chlorophyll a time series for large ocean regions. I submit
this proposal to SMP for three reasons.
First, I want to work directly with other SMP investigators interested
in ocean basin and global synthesis (e.g. Sarmiento, Doney, Najjar, Caldeira,
Marshall and others) to make sure that they know what satellite-derived
chlorophyll a fields are available to them and then make these data available
to interested parties in a form that they can easily use. Second, I want
to be sure that SMP investigators are aware of the results from the analyses
of these fields as well as some of the limitations, including artifacts,
of satellite-derived ocean chlorophyll a fields. Third, I want to work
directly with other SMP investigators who are interested in large-scale
processes to see if trends evident in basin to global scale satellite chlorophyll
a imagery are consistent with results from other data sources and models.
Results will be shared with other SMP P.I.s at the annual meetings, which
I will attend, and will be provided to those who want to use them to compare
with other basin- to global-scale data or model output. I will also present
results at scientific meetings and in publications.
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DATA: |
Global SeaWiFS Chlorophyll (September 1997 - December 2004) - smoothed 8-day composites
link to data inventory (and access via SMP LAS)
animations of various chlorophyll products (via URI ocean color website)
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PUBLICATIONS: |
Yoder, J.A. 2000. An overview of temporal and spatial patterns in
satellite-derived chlorophyll-a imagery and their relation to ocean
processes. pp. 225-238, IN: Satellites, Oceanography and Society,
Halpern, D. (ed.), Elsevier Oceanography Series, 63.
Elsevier, Amsterdam. 367 pp.
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INVESTIGATOR
INFORMATION: |
James A. Yoder
Graduate School of Oceanography
University of Rhode Island
South Ferry Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
tel: 401-874-6864
fax: 401-874-6728
yoder@emu.gso.uri.edu
http://www.gso.uri.edu/faculty/yoder.html
Maureen Kennelly
Graduate School of Oceanography
University of Rhode Island
South Ferry Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
tel: 401-874-6679
fax: 401-874-6728
m.kennelly@gso.uri.edu
http://www.po.gso.uri.edu/~maureen/
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