CASES - Modeling SubgroupCASES - Modeling Subgroup

Coupled bio-physical models of the carbon flows on Coupled bio-physical models of the carbon flows on the Canadian Arctic Shelfthe Canadian Arctic Shelf

• Kevin Arrigo, StanfordKevin Arrigo, Stanford

- bio & geochemical model- bio & geochemical model

• David Holland, NYUDavid Holland, NYU– Ice & ocean phys. modelIce & ocean phys. model

• Chris Konig, NYUChris Konig, NYU– coupled modelingcoupled modeling

• Dave Barber, U ManitobaDave Barber, U Manitoba– ice & lower atmosphereice & lower atmosphere

BathymetryBathymetryBathymetryBathymetry

High Resolution Model (~5 km)High Resolution Model (~5 km)

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Sea-Ice Thickness, Beginning of JanuarySea-Ice Thickness, Beginning of January

• Using AOMIP model outputUsing AOMIP model output• Providing boundary conditions to the high-res model

Future PlansFuture Plans• TidesTides• Open BoundariesOpen Boundaries• Biogeochemical/Ecosystem Modeling:Biogeochemical/Ecosystem Modeling:

Structure highly dependent on CASES findingsStructure highly dependent on CASES findings-> Input from all participants needed-> Input from all participants needed

• Proposal to NSF on Feb 15, NASA MarchProposal to NSF on Feb 15, NASA March

NeedsNeeds• Input from all participants, asap:Input from all participants, asap:

Central data bank!Central data bank!• Temporal resolution (Franklin Bay, ice camp)Temporal resolution (Franklin Bay, ice camp)• River dataRiver data