Research
Research Programs
Earth System Modelling
The aim of the Earth System Modelling research program is to
provide the Australian science community with the skills
necessary to develop a world-competitive coupled climate-Earth
system simulator (the
Australian Community Climate and Earth System Simulator, ACCESS)
and associated
infrastructure.
This Program is the centre-piece
of the The Centre for Australian Weather and Climate Research
(CAWCR) and interacts strongly with all other CAWCR capabilities.
It will provide Australia with the next generation capability
to diagnose, analyse and forecast Australia's weather and climate-sensitive
natural resource
systems (rainfall, soil water, vegetation), improve seasonal
prediction, understand climate
and climate change, enhance our capacity for disaster reduction
and mitigation, and improve
natural resource management throughout the coming decades.
Earth
System Modelling capabilities include atmospheric, ocean, land-surface,
carbon and nutrient cycle, coupled climate, and
complex systems modelling, data assimilation, model evaluation,
and systems integration. More information about this program [PDF
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Atmosphere and Land Observation and Assessment
Atmosphere and Land Observation and Assessment program provides
observations and analysis of the atmosphere, weather, and climate
processes, and terrestrial systems. These observation are
needed to monitor the state of the atmosphere and land surface,
evaluate climate mitigation technologies and policies. This knowledge
also underpins and improves operational now-casting
technologies and Earth system models
through state-of-the-art data assimilation methods.
The Programs capabilities include
micrometeorology, regional and global biogeochemical cycles,
atmospheric composition,
remote sensing, data assimilation, and observational technologies.
More information about this program [PDF
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Weather and Environment Prediction
The Weather and Environment Prediction research program provides
meteorological research expertise in CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric
Research, The Centre for Australian Weather and Climate Research,
and the Bureau of Meteorology.
Weather and Environment Prediction capability
is used to:
- develop and evaluate meso-scale
weather prediction systems, in concert with the ACCESS development
teams
and focussing on high impact weather systems such as tropical
cyclones
- develop
environmental forecasting systems for the Australian community
and industry, especially to
support the renewable (wind, solar) energy sector and community
needs for air quality
assessments
- develop and apply now-casting techniques,
especially for aviation, water
resources, and emergency management; and (iv) develop new forecast
systems and
procedures to support the Bureau in providing public weather
services. More information about this program [PDF
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Climate Variability and Change
The primary focus of the Climate Variability and Change program
is to progress the science of climate prediction over
seasonal to century periods. The work includes the development
of seasonal climate
forecasting systems and provision of up-to-date science information
about current climate
variability and future climate change. The latter includes projection
of the likely impacts of
climate change on Australia's natural and human systems to inform
adaptation planning.
The Program's capabilities include seasonal to
inter-annual climate variability analysis and
prediction, integrated assessment of climate variability and
climate change, climate change
analysis, prediction and projection, and climate change detection
and attribution. More information about this program [PDF
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Ocean Observation, Assessment and Prediction
The Ocean Observation, Assessment and Prediction program
creates the infrastructure and knowledge to monitor, understand,
and predict the key processes that drive variability and change
in the ocean and physical marine
environment of the Australian region. This knowledge helps researchers
to evaluate and model the ocean’s role in weather and
climate. It is also used to develop ocean forecasting systems
for operational deployment by the Bureau
and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Ocean observations are key
to understanding ocean
processes, providing model parameters, supporting data assimilation,
and testing model
predictions.
Research capabilities
include observing system technologies, ocean physical and biogeochemical
processes, ocean and marine weather modelling and
prediction, and satellite remote sensing. More information about this
program [PDF 20kb]
Marine Biogeochemistry
The Marine Biogeochemistry program studies the cycling, fate
and impact of major nutrients and other chemicals
in aquatic ecosystems in habitats ranging from estuarine and
coastal environments to
oceanic waters, with particular focus on lower trophic levels,
including the factors that
influence phytoplankton productivity. The work is highly multi-disciplinary
and embraces field
observations using advanced and novel observing technologies,
laboratory and field process
studies, advanced analytical facilities, and state-of-the-art
modelling. More information about this program [PDF
24kb]
Aquaculture Genetics, Nutrition and Production
Aquaculture Genetics, Nutrition and Production program is making
a strong, applied science contribution to the aquaculture industry
nationally in established and emerging aquaculture species and
novel feeds whilst also delivering
benefits internationally. The capability is concentrated on those
species with a closed life
cycle in culture and industry capacity to adopt new technologies
to improve productivity.
Aquaculture Genetics, Nutrition and Production researchers are
seeking to improve breeding lines, initially in four key industries
(salmon, table oysters, abalone, prawns), as well as providing
genetic solutions to animal
health problems (e.g. in salmon) and novel feed development.
The development of feeds
through microbial biomass as a sustainable feed source has gained
recent support and
shows promise of growing strongly in the next few years. Capabilities
include aquaculture genetics, aquaculture nutrition, aquaculture
production, and lipid biotechnology. More information about
this program [PDF 72kb]
Marine Ecological Processes and Prediction
The Marine Ecological Processes and Prediction program provides
science focused on understanding the distribution and status
of marine organisms and habitats and the natural and anthropogenic
processes that influence
these distributions. A goal is to understand the spatially cumulative
impacts of various
activities and the tradeoffs between effects of uses of
ecosystems and sustained provision of
ecosystems services. Capabilities include connectivity
and spatial dynamics, benthic
ecology and modelling, oceanscape genetics, and taxonomy and
biogeography. More information about this program [PDF
24kb]
Integrated Marine and Coastal Assessment and Management
The Integrated Marine and Coastal Assessment and Management
program aims to address a wide range of stakeholder needs
from providing advice underpinned by rapid assessment techniques
through to fully integrated whole-of-system
evaluations of alternative management options for multiple uses
of marine systems. The program uses the latest
computational modelling and simulation methods and has a
strong focus on product delivery to assist decision making by
primary stakeholders.
Capabilities include fisheries
assessment and Management Strategy Evaluation
(MSE), integrated bio-physical modelling and MSE, economic, bio-economic
and futures modelling, and regional risk assessment. More information
about this program [PDF 20kb]
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