Long Term Data Series on Mediterranean Sea Temperature, Nutrients
and Hydrology Changes
J.P. Bethoux
1 Introduction
2 Climatic and Environmental Forcing
2.1 Temperature and Salinity Trends in Deep Waters, and
Corresponding Surface Trends
2.2 Phosphate and Nitrate Increase, Silicate Stagnation
3 Sediment Signatures of Past Changes in Climate and Circulation
in the Mediterranean and in the North Atlantic
3.1 Organic Rich Layers (Sapropels)
3.2 Eastern Mediterranean
3.3 Western Mediterranean
References
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Cooperative Research Into "Global Change" Themes
Desert Aerosol in the Mediterranean
A. di Sarra, M. Cacciani, 1. DeLuisi, L. De Silvestri, T. Di Iorio,
G. Fiocco, P. Grigioni
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Measurements
References
ROSELT/OSS Network in the African arid regions
J.-M. DHerbes
I Long Term Ecological Monitoring Observatories Network of the
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Sahara and Sahel Observatory
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2 Structure of the Network
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3 Sample Program of Activities of An Observatory
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Annex 1
Long-term Environmental Monitoring Activities
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Annex 2
Information Analysis, Interpretation and Synthesis-study of
Mechanisms
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Annex 3
The ROSELT Network Observatories in Africa
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Desertification Information System to support National Action Programmes in the Mediterranean
(DISIMED)
M. Candelori, A. R. Gentile, L. Genesio
I Introduction
2 The Project Area
3 Problems to Be Addressed
4 Objective of the Project
5 Expected Results
6 Project Implementation
7 Activities and Project Financing
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