SCOR WG 128 on

Natural and Human-Induced Hypoxia and Consequences for Coastal Areas

Co-Chairs: Jing Zhang (China-Beijing) and Denis Gilbert (Canada)

Sponsors: SCOR, U.S. National Science Foundation

Date Approved: September 2005

Terms of Reference

• Synthesize the state of the science for the following aspects of coastal hypoxia: (a) o prevalence and spatio-temporal variability; (b) natural and human causes; and (c) effects on the biogeochemistry and ecology; and (d) resistance, resilience and recovery of ecosystems.
• Identify gaps in our understanding of hypoxia and make recommendations for future research;
• Determine the requirements for observing and modeling hypoxia and its impacts in coastal systems; and
• Document the work of the group in a special issue of a peer-reviewed international journal or a book by a major world publisher.

Meetings:
#1--Vienna, Austria
6-7 April 2006

Questions or Comments?
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