Sources, Pathways and ImpaCts of frEsh water in northern and soUthern Polar oceans and seas (SPICE UP)
This workshop reaches out to observational, modelling, remote sensing and assimilation communities to gain a holistic overview of the role of fresh water and the future evolution at high latitudes. The organizers welcome both regional and global ocean communities. One focus will be the linkage of the regional hydrological cycle, from source to export, and the dynamical impact on global ocean circulation and climate. The discussion aims at making recommendations for critical model improvements to better represent the distribution of salinity and ice-ocean processes while assessing available, necessary and desirable observations. The exact topics for the breakout discussion groups will be decided after feedback from registered participants.
This workshop will focus on the following topics:
- Hydrological cycle
- Ocean fresh water linkages to global circulation - Regional sources and sinks
- Effects of solid and liquid fresh water on regional environment (e.g. ocean circulation and stratification)
The workshop will be in an online format. The workshop will include overview talks, discussion groups, and plenary wrap-up. The organizers will make extensive use of discussion rooms so everyone can participate in the discussions.
Registration deadline is 1 September 2022.