Harnessing remote sensing to address critical science questions on ocean-atmosphere interactions
Neukermans, G.; Harmel, T.; Gali, 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.; Miller, L.A. (2018). Harnessing remote sensing to address critical science questions on ocean-atmosphere interactions. Elem. Sci. Anth. 6(1): 71. https://dx.doi.org/10.1525/elementa.331 In: Elementa Science of the Anthropocene. BioOne: Washington. e-ISSN 2325-1026, more |   |
| Keyword | | | Author keywords | Ocean,Atmosphere,Interface,Interactions,Remote sensing,Interdisciplinarity |
| Authors | | Top | - Neukermans, G., more
- Harmel, T.
- Gali, 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.
- Miller, L.A.
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| Abstract | 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. |
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