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Title: | Coastal HF radars in the Mediterranean : status of operations and a framework for future development |
Authors: | Lorente, Pablo Aguiar, Eva Bendoni, Michele Berta, Maristella Brandini, Carlo Cáceres-Euse, Alejandro Capodici, Fulvio Cianelli, Daniella Ciraolo, Giuseppe Corgnati, Lorenzo Dadić, Vlado Doronzo, Bartolomeo Drago, Aldo Dumas, Dylan Falco, Pierpaolo Fattorini, Maria Gauci, Adam Gómez, Roberto Griffa, Annalisa Guérin, Charles-Antoine Hernández-Carrasco, Ismael Hernández-Lasheras, Jaime Ličer, Matjaz Magaldi, Marcelo Mantovani, Carlo Mihanović, Hrvoje Molcard, Anne Mourre, Baptiste Révelard, Adèle Orfila, Alejandro Reyes, Emma Sánchez, Jorge Saviano, Simona Sciascia, Roberta Taddei, Stefano Tintoré, Joaquín Toledo, Yaron Ursella, Laura Uttieri, Marco Vilibić, Ivica Zambianchi, Enrico Cardin, Vanessa |
Keywords: | Remote sensing Oceanography -- Mediterranean Region Coasts -- Mediterranean Region Marine sciences -- Mediterranean Region Coastal zone management -- Mediterranean Region Shore protection -- Mediterranean Region Environmental monitoring -- Mediterranean Region Coastal ecology -- Mediterranean Region |
Issue Date: | 2021 |
Publisher: | EGU |
Citation: | Lorente, P., Aguiar, E., Bendoni, M., Berta, M., Brandini, C., Cáceres-Euse, A., ... & Cardín, V. (2021). Coastal HF radars in the Mediterranean: status of operations and a framework for future development. Ocean Science Discussions, 1-58. |
Abstract: | Due to the semi-enclosed nature of the Mediterranean Sea, natural disasters and anthropogenic activities impose stronger pressures on its coastal ecosystems than in any other sea of the world. With the aim of responding adequately to science priorities and societal challenges, littoral waters must be effectively monitored with High-Frequency radar (HFR) systems. This land-based remote sensing technology can provide, in near real-time, fine-resolution maps of the surface circulation over broad coastal areas, along with reliable directional wave and wind information. The main goal of this work is to showcase the current status of the Mediterranean HFR network and the future roadmap for orchestrated actions. Ongoing collaborative efforts and recent progress of this regional alliance are not only described but also connected with other European initiatives and global frameworks, highlighting the advantages of this cost-effective instrument for the multi-parameter monitoring of the sea state. Coordinated endeavours between HFR operators from different multi-disciplinary institutions are mandatory to reach a mature stage at both national and regional levels, striving to: i) harmonize deployment and maintenance practices; ii) standardize data, metadata and quality control procedures; iii) centralize data management, visualization and access platforms; iv) develop practical applications of societal benefit, that can be used for strategic planning and informed decision-making in the Mediterranean marine environment. Such fit-for-purpose applications can serve for search and rescue operations, safe vessel navigation, tracking of marine pollutants, the monitoring of extreme events or the investigation of transport processes and the connectivity between offshore waters and coastal ecosystems. Finally, future prospects within the Mediterranean framework are discussed along with a wealth of socio-economic, technical and scientific challenges to be faced during the implementation of this integrated HFR regional network. |
URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/92319 |
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