Earth system dynamic-topics

Earth system dynamic-topics

1. Introduction

   • Earth system dynamics -coupling mechanism
     • Atmosphere
     • Geosphere
     • Hydrosphere
     • Cryosphere
     • Biosphere
     • Anthroposphere
     • Sun
       • Starts
     • Moon
       • Planets
     • We can only measure/model/interpret integral parameters
   • Measuring the Earth from Space
     • Geometric techniques
       • Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI)
       • Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)
       • Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR)
       • Doppler orbitography and radiopositioning integrated by satellite (DORIS)
     • Gravimetric techniques
       • GRACE
   • Geodetic Parameters
   • The Global Geodetic Observing System GGOS

2. Observing climate change with GGOS

   • Global reference frames
   • Impact of the Earth Rotation
   • Surface Geodesy-Crustal deformations

3. Earth system modelling

   • Empirical models
   • Physically driven models
   • Modeling strategies

4. Atmospheric models

   • General circulation models
   • Atmospheric climatology
   • Atmospheric reanalysis

5. Oceanic models

   • General circulation Models
   • Long-term sea level change
   • Data assimilation into oceanic models

6. Coupled systems

   • Atmosphere-ocean interaction
   • Coupled atmosphere-hydrosphere models