White Sea: Its Marine Environment and Ecosystem Dynamics Influenced by Global Change (Springer Praxis Books / Geophysical Sciences)

This unique book written by Russian and Norwegian scientists is an analysis of studies based on extensive data analysis and numerical modelling simulations of the White Sea and provides a quantitative assessment of vulnerability of the White Sea marine ecosystems of future anthropogenic and, to some extent, climate change forcing. The authors address a wide range of issues, including geographical position and the paleogeological background of the White Sea Basin. They provide the most recent data on the White Sea bathymetry, examine the White Sea ecosystem profile, and provide extensive historical marine and riverine data records. An integrated assessment of the state of the ecology, vulnerability and sustainability of the White Sea is presented. They look specifically at the applications of satellite Earth observation (remote sensing) oceanographic investigations into changes in regional physical oceanography and ecology, provide extensive coverage of the problems of multi-faceted data assimilation in ocean modelling and conclude with a look at the present state of the art and future developments in this area of nature conservation. This unique book written by Russian and Norwegian scientists is an analysis of studies based on extensive data analysis and numerical modelling simulations of the White Sea and provides a quantitative assessment of vulnerability of the White Sea marine ecosystems of future anthropogenic and, to some extent, climate change forcing. The authors address a wide range of issues, including geographical position and the paleogeological background of the White Sea Basin. They provide the most recent data on the White Sea bathymetry, examine the White Sea ecosystem profile, and provide extensive historical marine and riverine data records. An integrated assessment of the state of the ecology, vulnerability and sustainability of The White Sea is presented. They look specifically at the applications of satellite Earth observation (remote sensing) oceanographic investigations into changes in regional physical oceanography and ecology, provide extensive coverage of the problems of multi-faceted data assimilation in ocean modelling and conclude with a look at the present state-of- the-art and future developments in this area of nature conservation. TOC: 1. Geographical position and paleogeological background 2. Basic oceanographic characteristics 3. Aquatic ecosystem 4. Watershed 5. Regional climate 6. Numerical models and modelling of the White Sea 7. Satellite oceanographic studies 8. Integrated assessment of the White Sea 9. Modelling of present and future development scenarios 10. Principles of development of a dedicated GIS for the White Sea Basin White Sea: Its Marine Environment And Ecosystem Dynamics Influenced By Global Change Brings Together The Results Of A Wide Range Of Environmental, Ecological And Socioeconomic Studies Based On Extensive Data Analysis And Numerical Modelling Simulations. It Provides A Quantitative Assessment Of The Vulnerability Of The White Sea Marine Ecosystems, Including Scenarios For Future Anthropogenic And Climate Change Forcing.--book Jacket. Geography Of The White Sea And Its Watershed / A.v. Litvinenko, N.n. Filatov, And V.a. Volkov -- White Sea Watershed Hydrology And Anthropogenic Impact / V.v. Ivanov And V.a. Brizgalo -- Climate Of The White Sea Catchment And Scenarios Of Climate And River Runoff Changes / N.n. Filatov [and Others] -- Oceanographic Regime / N.n. Filatov [and Others] -- Aquatic Ecosystem Profile / P.r. Makarevich And Ju. V. Krasnov -- Satellite Oceanography : New Results / D.v. Pozdnyakov [and Others] -- Economy Of The White Sea Watershed / A. Yu. Terzhevik [and Others] -- Geographic Information Systems For Managing The Ecosystem And Living Resources Of The White Sea / V.v. Rastoskuev [and Others] -- Water Quality Assessment And The Problem Of Marine Ecosystem Stability / V.v. Denisov -- Numerical Simulations Of The White Sea Hydrodynamics And Marine Ecosystem / I.l. Bashmachnikov [and Others]. Nikolai Filatov ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [445]-462) And Index. Geography of the White Sea and its watershed / A.V. Litvinenko, N.N. Filatov, and V.A. Volkov White Sea watershed hydrology and anthropogenic impact / V.V. Ivanov and V.A. Brizgalo Climate of the White Sea catchment and scenarios of climate and river runoff changes / N.N. Filatov ... [et al.] Oceanographic regime / N.N. Filatov ... [et al.] Aquatic ecosystem profile / P.R. Makarevich and Ju. V. Krasnov Satellite oceanography : new results / D. V. Pozdnyakov ... [et al.] Economy of the White Sea watershed / A. Yu. Terzhevik ... [et al.] Geographic information systems for managing the ecosystem and living resources of the White Sea / V.V. Rastoskuev ... [et al.] Water quality assessment and the problem of marine ecosystem stability / V.V. Denisov Numerical simulations of the White Sea hydrodynamics and marine ecosystem / I.L. Bashmachnikov ... [et al.]. Geography of the White Sea and its watershed....Pages 1-14 White Sea watershed hydrology and anthropogenic impact....Pages 15-52 Climate of the White Sea catchment and scenarios of climate and river runoff changes....Pages 53-72 Oceanographic regime....Pages 73-154 Aquatic ecosystem profile....Pages 155-178 Satellite oceanography: New results....Pages 179-239 Economy of the White Sea watershed area....Pages 241-303 Geographic Information Systems for managing the ecosystem and living resources of the White Sea....Pages 305-327 Water quality assessment and the problem of marine ecosystem stability....Pages 329-336 Numerical simulations of the White Sea hydrodynamics and marine ecosystem....Pages 337-442 Afterword....Pages 443-444 This unique collaboration of Russian and Norwegian scientists examines the most recent data on the White Sea bathymetry, examines the ecosystem profile, and provides extensive historical marine and riverine data records. The book presents extensive data and numerical modelling simulations of the White Sea to provide a quantitative assessment of vulnerability of the Sea’s marine ecosystems, of future anthropogenic and climate change forcing.