Arctic Climate System Study
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The Arctic Climate System Study (ACSYS), is a World Climate Research Programme program whose goal to to ascertain the role of the Arctic in global climate.
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. The primary scientific objectives are:
- Understanding the interactions between the Arctic Ocean circulation, ice cover and the hydrological cycle;
- Initiating long–term climate research and monitoring programs for the Arctic; and
- Providing a scientific basis for an accurate representation
- of Arctic processes in global climate models.
The components of ACSYS include:
- Arctic Ocean Circulation Program;
- Arctic Sea–Ice Program;
- Arctic Atmosphere Program;
- Hydrological Cycle in the Arctic Region;
- ACSYS Modeling Program; and
- Data Management and Information.
See Also
Further Reading
- Physical Oceanography Index
- Arctic Climate System Study web site
