Exploring the Temporal and Spatial Dynamics of UV Attenuation and CDOM in the Surface Ocean using New Algorithms
Abstract
Our long-term objective is to develop a classification for the global ocean based on surface CDOM dynamics that identify regions by variability patterns and the ability to forecast CDOM variations with a known uncertainty. The central objective of this project is to apply and refine newly developed ocean color algorithms in the examination of the variability and predictability of UV optical properties in the ocean. This includes the following supporting activities: (1) gather, correlate, and provide QA/QC for existing long-term satellite and in situ data for use in evaluation of CDOM optics on a global scale (absorbance and UV attenuation spectra), (2) quantify and categorize the variability of global oceanic CDOM parameters (high or low, seasonal or random, existence of long-term trends) (3) provide statistical confidence for models forecasting CDOM optics, (4) examine distinct oceanic regimes for the fundamental causality for CDOM variability.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA521735
Entities
People
- William L. Miller
Organizations
- University of Georgia