Document Type
Article
Title
Harnessing remote sensing to address critical science questions on ocean-atmosphere interactions
Publication Title
Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene
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Publication Date
1-1-2018
Volume Number
6
Abstract/ Summary
Earth observing systems have proven to be a unique source of long-term synoptic information on numerous physical, chemical and biological parameters on a global scale. Merging this information for integrated studies that peruse key questions about the ocean-atmosphere interface is, however, very challenging. Such studies require interdisciplinary frameworks and novel insights into ways to address the problem. We present here a perspective review on how current and emerging remote sensing technologies could help address two scientific questions within the Surface Ocean-Lower Atmosphere Study (SOLAS) science plan: (1) to what extent does upper-ocean biology affect the composition and radiative properties of the marine boundary layer; and (2) to what extent does upper-ocean turbulence drive fluxes of mass and energy at the air-sea interface. We provide a thorough review of how these questions have been addressed and discuss novel potential avenues using multiplatform space-borne missions, from visible to microwave, active and passive sensors.
Repository Citation
Neukermans, Griet; Harmel, Tristan; Galí, Martí; Rudorff, Natalia; Chowdhary, Jacek; Dubovik, Oleg; Hostetler, Chris; Hu, Yongxiang; Jamet, Cédric; Knobelspiesse, Kirk; Lehahn, Yoav; Litvinov, Pavel; Sayer, Andrew M.; Ward, Brian; Boss, Emmanuel; Koren, Ilan; and Miller, Lisa A., "Harnessing remote sensing to address critical science questions on ocean-atmosphere interactions" (2018). Marine Sciences Faculty Scholarship. 179.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/sms_facpub/179
Citation/Publisher Attribution
Neukermans, G., Harmel, T., Galí, M., Rudorff, N., Chowdhary, J., Dubovik, O., Hostetler, C., Hu, Y., Jamet, C., Knobelspiesse, K., Lehahn, Y., Litvinov, P., Sayer, A.M., Ward, B., Boss, E., Koren, I. and Miller, L.A., 2018. Harnessing remote sensing to address critical science questions on ocean-atmosphere interactions. Elem Sci Anth, 6(1), p.71. DOI: http://doi.org/10.1525/elementa.331
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© 2018 Frontiers Media S.A. All rights reserved.
DOI
10.1525/elementa.331
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