Perhaps of interest to folks on the list - the RCN area would be a good
place (ie strong gradients) for this sort of remote sensing based work, I
would imagine.
*ROSES-16 Amendment 54: A.3 OBB Final text*
ROSES-16 Amendment 54: Release of final text for A.3 Ocean Biology and
Biogeochemistry
<https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?method=init&solId=%7BC305FF77-85B8-4184-97B0-7098AFE5A163%7D&path=open>
program
element.
NASA's Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry (OBB) program focuses on
describing, understanding, and predicting the biological and biogeochemical
regimes of the upper ocean, as determined by observation of aquatic optical
properties using remote sensing data, including those from space, aircraft,
and other suborbital platforms. Additionally, NASA Ocean Biology and
Biogeochemistry research addresses changes in Earth’s carbon cycle and
ecosystems using space-based observations in order to improve understanding
of the structure and function of global aquatic ecosystems, *their
interactions with the atmosphere and terrestrial systems,* and their role
in the cycling of the major biogeochemical elements.
The focus of this program element is the initial research to begin the
EXport Processes in the Ocean from RemoTe Sensing (EXPORTS) field campaign
– a large-scale field campaign that will provide critical information for
quantifying the export and fate of upper ocean net primary production (NPP)
from satellite observations. The overarching goal of EXPORTS is to develop
a predictive understanding of the export and fate of global ocean primary
production and its implications for the Earth’s carbon cycle in present and
future climates.
This program will accept proposals by a two-step process, in which the
Notice of Intent is replaced by a mandatory Step-1 proposal submitted by an
Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR). Required Step-1 proposals
are due by February 13, 2017, and Step-2 proposals are due April 13, 2017.
Questions concerning this program element may be directed to Paula Bontempi
at Paula.Bontempi@xxxxxxxx.
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Brian Buma, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Forest Ecology
University of Alaska
Ph: 907-796-6410
bbuma@xxxxxxxxxx
www.brianbuma.com
