Surface ocean-lower atmosphere study: Scientific synthesis and contribution to Earth system science

The domain of the surface ocean and lower atmosphere is a complex, highly dynamic component of the Earth system. Better understanding of the physics and biogeochemistry of the air–sea interface and the processes that control the exchange of mass and energy across that boundary define the scope of the Surface Ocean-Lower Atmosphere Study (SOLAS) project. The scientific questions driving SOLAS research, as laid out in the SOLAS Science Plan and Implementation Strategy for the period 2004–2014, are highly challenging, inherently multidisciplinary and broad. During that decade, SOLAS has significantly advanced our knowledge. SOLAS (2015–2025) will focus on five core science themes that will provide a scientific basis for understanding and projecting future environmental change and for developing tools to inform societal decision-making.

Reference: Brévière, E. et al. (2015), Surface ocean-lower atmosphere study: Scientific synthesis and contribution to Earth system science, Anthropocene, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ancene.2015.11.001

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