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Title: Coastal high-frequency radars in the Mediterranean – part 1 : 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: 2022
Publisher: Copernicus Publications on behalf of the European Geosciences Union
Citation: Lorente, P., Aguiar, E., Bendoni, M., Berta, M., Brandini, C., Cáceres-Euse, A., ... & Cardín, V. (2022). Coastal high-frequency radars in the Mediterranean – part 1 : status of operations and a framework for future development. Ocean Science Discussions, 18, 761–795.
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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