Mediterranean climate and oceanography, and the periodic development of anoxic events (sapropels)
Mediterranean sapropels are layers with elevated organic carbon concentrations that
contrast with surrounding sediments, which are organic poor. Sapropels occur (quasi-) …
contrast with surrounding sediments, which are organic poor. Sapropels occur (quasi-) …
Variability of the large scale general circulation of the Mediterranean Sea from observations and modelling: a review
N Pinardi, E Masetti - Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology …, 2000 - Elsevier
In this paper we present an overview of the most recent findings about the Mediterranean
Sea present-day circulation structure. Both historical observations and numerical model …
Sea present-day circulation structure. Both historical observations and numerical model …
Circulation in the western Mediterranean Sea
C Millot - Journal of Marine Systems, 1999 - Elsevier
During the last decade, a considerable amount of work has been made and definite results
obtained about the circulation in the Western Mediterranean Sea. The diagrams presented …
obtained about the circulation in the Western Mediterranean Sea. The diagrams presented …
Recent changes in deep water formation and spreading in the eastern Mediterranean Sea: a review
A Lascaratos, W Roether, K Nittis, B Klein - Progress in oceanography, 1999 - Elsevier
Observations of the last decade testify that the characteristics of the deep thermohaline
circulation in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea have changed thoroughly. The source of the …
circulation in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea have changed thoroughly. The source of the …
Transient climate change scenario simulation of the Mediterranean Sea for the twenty-first century using a high-resolution ocean circulation model
S Somot, F Sevault, M Déqué - Climate Dynamics, 2006 - Springer
A scenario of the Mediterranean Sea is performed for the twenty-first century based on an
ocean modelling approach. A climate change IPCC-A2 scenario run with an atmosphere …
ocean modelling approach. A climate change IPCC-A2 scenario run with an atmosphere …
The Mediterranean ocean forecasting system: first phase of implementation (1998–2001)
The Mediterranean Forecasting system Pilot Project has concluded its activities in 2001,
achieving the following goals: 1. Realization of the first high-frequency (twice a month) …
achieving the following goals: 1. Realization of the first high-frequency (twice a month) …
Temperature and salinity variations of Mediterranean Sea surface waters over the last 16,000 years from records of planktonic stable oxygen isotopes and alkenone …
Alkenone unsaturation ratios and planktonic δ18O records from sediment cores of the
Alboran, Ionian and Levantine basins in the Mediterranean Sea show pronounced …
Alboran, Ionian and Levantine basins in the Mediterranean Sea show pronounced …
Seasonal temperature and salinity fields in the Mediterranean Sea: Climatological analyses of a historical data set
Climatological analyses of a historical data base have been carried out with the aim of
reconstructing the three-dimensional temperature and salinity fields in the Mediterranean …
reconstructing the three-dimensional temperature and salinity fields in the Mediterranean …
Rapid response to climate change in a marginal sea
Abstract The Mediterranean Sea is a mid-latitude marginal sea, particularly responsive to
climate change as reported by recent studies. The Sicily Channel is a choke point …
climate change as reported by recent studies. The Sicily Channel is a choke point …
Simulation of the Mediterranean Sea circulation from 1979 to 1993: Part I. The interannual variability
E Demirov, N Pinardi - Journal of Marine Systems, 2002 - Elsevier
The interannual variability of the Mediterranean (MED) circulation from 1979 to 1993 is
studied with a 1° 8× 1° 8 resolution OGCM. The surface forcing used is 6 hourly ECMWF …
studied with a 1° 8× 1° 8 resolution OGCM. The surface forcing used is 6 hourly ECMWF …