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Research in Global Change in the Mediterranean: A Regional Network
I. Raev
337
I Aims ofthe Regional Network
337
2 Requirements for An Anchor Station Network
337
3 The role of the Bulgarian Forest Research Institute
338
4 Previous "Global Change" Activities in Bulgaria
338
A Vision From the Rudjer Boskovic Institute Regarding Cooperation
with the Mediterranean Research and Application Network (MERAN)
T. Legovic and M. Ahel
341
1 Introduction
341
2 Vision
342
3 General Problems of the Mediterranean Area in the Adriatic Domain
343
4 The Potential Role of the Institute As A Part of the MERAN Network
344
Data Accessibility Organised by CTM ERSIRAC in the Mediterranean Area
M. Viel
345
1 CTM ERSIRAC Objectives in the Map Framework
345
2 The MERSI.Web Initiative
346
2.1 Motivation for A Mediterranean Environment Remotely-sensed
Information Web
346
2.2 General Objectives
346
2.3 Stored Information
347
2.4 Structure
348
3 The Regional Forum in Morocco
348
Towards a Mediterranean GEWEX
H.-J. Bolle, S. I. Rasool, P. Try
351
I The GEWEX Strategy
351
2 Preliminary Considerations Towards A Mediterranean GEWEX
(MEDEX)
354
3 Motivation for Research Into the Mediterranean Bio-physical-chemical
System
355
4 A Mediterranean Bio-physical-chemical Research Agenda
356
5 The Potential of Observations Made From Space
365
6 The Concept of Mediterranean Anchor Stations
367
7 Conclusions
369
References
370
Appendix
MED-HYCOS
371