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Strategic Plan Section on MEAP-TT History: · MEAP-TT established as an outcome of a first IMBER-GODAE working group in 2007 · define, promote and coordinate actions between developers of operational systems and ecosystem modeling experts, in tight connection with IMBER Review:
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Strategic Plan Section on MEAP-TT History: ·MEAP-TT established as an outcome of a first IMBER-GODAE working group in 2007 ·define, promote and coordinate actions between developers of operational systems and ecosystem modeling experts, in tight connection with IMBER Review: · recommended to consider incorporating MEAP-related work into the work of other Task Teams => this would not adequately support the ecosystem-related work within GOV new co-chairs since fall 2014 the prioritization of actions is currently under discussion with the TT
Strategic Plan Section on MEAP TT Focus on developing the underpinning science and tools which will eventually enable full integration of biogeochemistry in existing physical operational systems. Mission: contribute to ·improving of the biogeochemical observing systems, ·improving and developing of assimilation schemes for biogeochemical observations ·modelling of Essential Biogeochemical Variables (EBV) ·bridging the gap with end-users
MEAP TT • Objectives: • Explore the impact of physical data assimilation on Essential Biogeochemical Variables (EBVs) • Demonstration of improved biological/biogeochemical model skill through data assimilation • Exploit biogeochemical products in support of management and monitoring of ecosystems, fisheries and carbon • Demonstrate usefulness of green OO products to end-users through identification of metrics for system evaluation in view of transfer to operational services • Assessment of dependence of model skill on biological/biogeochemical model complexity with emphasis on model portability and predictive skill • Contribute to the design of EBV observing systems • Research and Develop downscaling methods from global to regional systems for biological/ biogeochemical model applications
MEAP TT • Measures of effectiveness to be expressed in terms of mission needs of the Patrons • MEAP-TT as a source of expertise and advice for decisions to be made by Patrons • the integration of new satellite-based biogeochemical data (either as radiation data or in derived form, e.g. chlorophyll-a) in data assimilating coupled bio-physical models • the determination and implementation of metrics for evaluating operational biogeochemal predictions Spatial scope of activities: open ocean vs shelf and coastal seas • the weight of applications lies in the shelf seas and coastal regions; The choice to focus the MEAP-TT solely on the open ocean has been re-evaluated and extended to also include the shelf-sea areas.