Climate modelling – an overview
August 3, 2023 1:14 pm Comments Off on Climate modelling – an overviewThere are many types of climate models, and they vary widely in complexity.
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A closer look at climate modelling
August 3, 2023 12:59 pm Comments Off on A closer look at climate modellingClimate models come in different forms and are used to understand the Earth’s future.
Research Brief: Calculating the contribution of an individual to making extreme weather events more likely
November 24, 2021 2:02 pm Comments Off on Research Brief: Calculating the contribution of an individual to making extreme weather events more likelyThis paper focuses on a case study to provide a methodology for how the costs associated with an extreme weather event may be shared between citizens and envisage how such a system could look in future.
Research Brief: Regional variations in projections of recent changes in the western boundary currents
November 24, 2021 12:44 pm Comments Off on Research Brief: Regional variations in projections of recent changes in the western boundary currentsStrong ocean currents are found on the western side of the ocean basins, which flow from the tropics toward the poles in both hemispheres. These western boundary currents have shown strong changes in the last few decades, resulting in intensified ocean warming and are projected to amplify further in the future.
Research brief: Measuring spread in spatio-temporal changes of ocean heat content estimates
November 24, 2021 12:09 pm Comments Off on Research brief: Measuring spread in spatio-temporal changes of ocean heat content estimates90% of the heat trapped on Earth by anthropogenic greenhouse gasses is absorbed by the ocean, with the unfortunate by-product of thermosteric sea level rise - as the ocean warms, it expands. Therefore, it is essential that we can accurately measure how much heat the ocean is absorbing over time.
Research Brief: Seasonal and Interannual Variability of the Weddell Gyre
November 1, 2021 4:57 pm Comments Off on Research Brief: Seasonal and Interannual Variability of the Weddell GyreThe Weddell Gyre, located east of the Antarctic Peninsula, is one of the largest features of the ocean circulation of the Southern Hemisphere. A deeper understanding of the dynamics in this remote region will shed light on the role of the gyre in our present climate and help us understand its potential evolution with climate change.
Research brief: Ekman Streamfunction a strong indicator of overturning circulation strength & variability
October 7, 2021 2:30 pm Comments Off on Research brief: Ekman Streamfunction a strong indicator of overturning circulation strength & variabilityCLEX researchers used a state-of-the-art global ocean-sea-ice model to directly measure the overturning circulation, and through this to examine the relationship between the Ekman Streamfunction and the Southern Ocean overturning circulation.
Research brief: New comprehensive review of Indian Ocean systems and interactions
October 1, 2021 9:42 am Comments Off on Research brief: New comprehensive review of Indian Ocean systems and interactionsThis review brings together a new understanding of the ocean-atmosphere system in the Indian Ocean since the last comprehensive review, describing the Indian Ocean circulation patterns, air-sea interactions and climate variability.
Research brief: The path to a sustainable future using marine-based mitigation measures
September 27, 2021 1:55 pm Comments Off on Research brief: The path to a sustainable future using marine-based mitigation measuresIn this paper, as part of the Future Seas project, the researchers built upon previous work by using a foresighting scenario analysis technique to envision two alternative possible futures for society by 2030, in the context of the challenge of climate change adaptation and mitigation.
Research brief: Why the 2020 La Nina didn’t lead to a wet Spring in SE Australia
September 24, 2021 4:40 pm Comments Off on Research brief: Why the 2020 La Nina didn’t lead to a wet Spring in SE AustraliaDuring the 2020 La Nina, many areas of Australia received near average to severely below-average rainfall, particularly during November. CLEX researchers found that several compounding factors contributed to the drier-than anticipated spring conditions.