The main scope of the MOSATCLIM Project
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To produce relevant and accurate information on the state
of the different terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems test
areas in Romania due to impact of climatic changes feedbacks
at local, regional and in the context of global level
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To analyze this information in terms of changes trends
and its possible impacts
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To make the information available in an appropriate format
in form of an Integrated Information System to the user
community and management and decision making factors, in order
to apply the proper environmental policies in emergency situations
The project will investigate and monitor dynamic and functioning
changes of different environmental systems in Romania (urban,
industrial, forestry and agricultural, marine and deltaic,
fresh aquatic) by research on the impacts of local, regional
and global environmental changes developed at national and
European levels. Multifunctional role of ecosystems is revealed
by: short and long-term responses and reactions to a fast changing
environment, having a negative influence on ecological and social
services. Predicting how systems will be affected, determining
how their management can help them to adapt to this evolving
environment and how they can contribute to mitigate greenhouse
effect. The combination of remote sensing new sensors information
technology in synergy with intensive and in-situ observations and
modeling techniques is paving the way for optimization of the
ecosystems research and for the design of decision support systems.
Objectives
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to assess, forecast, and mitigate climatic changes feed-backs
on landuse/landcover of terrestrial ecosystems and its
biodiversity as well as on adjacent environment areas in Romania
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to provide early warning strategies on the basis of effects
of ecosystems earth’s features degradation
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to provide a better understanding of cause-effect-relationships
between changes in biodiversity and the ecological status,
and the impact of environmental pollution and climatic
changes as causative factors
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to develop methods for state-of-the-art risk assessment and
decision support systems for the selection of the most
efficient management options to prevent effects of anthropogenic
and climatic stressors
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to strengthen the scientific knowledge on an European level
according to FP7, ERA - European Research Areas and GMES -
Global Monitoring for Environment and Security.
Through a better understanding of the terrestrial
ecosystem's role in global climate change and its feedbacks,
proposal will contribute at improving of policy strategies
to reduce the risks and vulnerability of ecosystems
MOSATCLIM will create a platform for the research results
dissemination to all society levels. It will stimulate and
strengthen international cooperation between research
organizations at national and international levels between
research institutes and universities.
