Annual report 2005-06.indd - Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems ...
Annual report 2005-06.indd - Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems ... Annual report 2005-06.indd - Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems ...
performance measures2.3 To ensure recognition of oceanic carbon sinks and their impacts, to contribute to the effectivemanagement of carbon dioxide emissions.Performance Measure Achievements 2003-04 Achievements 2004-05 Achievements 2005-06Consideration of oceancarbon sinks in carbonmanagement plans andagreements.Research projectsinitiated.Co-authorship of globalcompilation of oceanicinventory of anthropogenic CO 2published in Science (Sabineet al., 2004) raised profile ofocean’s role in moderatingatmospheric greenhouse gasbuild-up.Demonstrated that climate modelsmust include both physical andbiological aspects of sea ice gasdynamics to correctly simulateatmospheric carbon budgets.Demonstrated that elevatedphytoplankton biomass overKerguelen plateau is fuelled byiron inputs from deep waters; thusthis region represents an area ofnatural persistent iron fertilisationthat can inform debate aboutthe role of iron in the control ofatmospheric CO 2.Simulation of ocean acidificationthrough the end of this centurysuggests major impacts oncarbonate-shell forming organisms,and that the greatest effectsare likely to occur in Antarcticwaters; emphasises direct effectof anthropogenic CO 2on marineecosystem.2.4 To provide observations essential to the consideration of climate change and variability in economicand environmental planning.Performance Measures Achievements 2003-04 Achievements 2004-05 Achievements 2005-061. Improved assessmentsof climate variabilityand change, and2. Increased referenceto this informationby economic andenvironmental researchusers.Research projectsinitiated.Published revised estimatesof sea-level rise for 1950 to2000 and new assessmentof warming of the SouthernOcean and associated thermalexpansion.Discovered new evidence ofthe connection between midlatitudeatmospheric circulationanomalies and physicaland ecological impacts inAntarctica.Completed several simulationsdemonstrating importance oflinks between Southern Oceanand global circulation andpotential responses of oceancirculation to climate change.Showed that volcanic eruptionshave a significant impact on oceanheat content and steric sea leveland that 20 th century eruptionsmasked sea-level rise that wouldotherwise have been present.Showed that the rate of sea-levelrise has increased during the 20 thcentury and provided the firstcomprehensive estimate of the rateof sea-level rise during the latterhalf of the 20 th century for Pacificand Indian Ocean islands.Comparison of new measurementswith historical data confirm that thebottom water south of Australia isundergoing rapid and widespreadchange, suggesting both thenorthern and southern limbs ofthe global overturning circulationare responding to changes in highlatitude climate.82 Antarctic Climate & Ecosystems CRC - Annual Report 2005-06
performance measuresObjective 3: Enhance the value to Australia of graduate researchers3.1 To become a major training centre for climate, marine, and ecosystem science.Performance Measure Achievements 2003-04 Achievements 2004-05 Achievements 2005-06Increased recognitionof Hobart as a topeducational centre inthese areas.First intake of ACE CRCpostgraduate studentsand awarding of ACE CRCscholarships.41 PhD and 9 Masters studentsassociated with ACE CRC.6 PhD students underexamination; 4 studentsawarded PhDs; 2 receivedMasters.59 PhD and 8 Masters studentsassociated with ACE CRC.8 PhD and 2 Masters studentsunder examination; 6 studentsawarded PhDs; 1 received Masters.3.2 To deliver students with interdisciplinary skills useful to the climate, marine, and ecosystemresearch and research user communities.Performance Measure Achievements 2003-04 Achievements 2004-05 Achievements 2005-06Successful placementof students within thesecommunities.Seven of 11 (63%)completing postgraduatestudents took upemployment withindustry/research usinggroups.3 completing postgraduatestudents took up employmentwith industry/research usergroups.4 students who completed theirPhDs took up employment withindustry/research user groups.Objective 4: Enhance collaboration among researchers, between researchers andindustry or other users, and to improve efficiency in the use of intellectual and otherresearch resources4.1 To undertake interdisciplinary research which is larger in scope than the interests of individualparticipants.Performance Measures Achievements 2003-04 Achievements 2004-05 Achievements 2004-05Number of projectsinvolving multipleparticipants.Degree to whichparticipants view theresearch as larger thanthe sum of its parts.15 of 22 (68%) researchprojects involved multipleparticipants across morethan one discipline.ACE CRC researchers wereinvolved in 42 national and69 international collaborativeprojects.4.2 To undertake research of direct value to research users.ACE CRC researchers were involvedin 43 national and 82 internationalcollaborative projects involving 17countries.Performance Measures Achievements 2003-04 Achievements 2004-05 Achievements 2004-05Number and successof projects involvingresearch users in theirdesign and completion.Development of ResearchUsers’ Forum proposal.Conducted Research Users’Forum for governmentagencies.Involved research usersin commercialisation plandevelopment.Conducted 2 nd Research Users’Forum for government agencies.Involved research users in ACE CRCAnnual Symposium.Conducted stakeholders’ workshopon extreme sea levels to help inresearch design.Antarctic Climate & Ecosystems CRC - Annual Report 2005-06 83
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performance measuresObjective 3: Enhance the value to Australia of graduate researchers3.1 To become a major training centre for climate, marine, <strong>and</strong> ecosystem science.Performance Measure Achievements 2003-04 Achievements 2004-05 Achievements <strong>2005</strong>-06Increased recognitionof Hobart as a topeducational centre inthese areas.First intake of ACE CRCpostgraduate students<strong>and</strong> awarding of ACE CRCscholarships.41 PhD <strong>and</strong> 9 Masters studentsassociated with ACE CRC.6 PhD students underexamination; 4 studentsawarded PhDs; 2 receivedMasters.59 PhD <strong>and</strong> 8 Masters studentsassociated with ACE CRC.8 PhD <strong>and</strong> 2 Masters studentsunder examination; 6 studentsawarded PhDs; 1 received Masters.3.2 To deliver students with interdisciplinary skills useful to the climate, marine, <strong>and</strong> ecosystemresearch <strong>and</strong> research user communities.Performance Measure Achievements 2003-04 Achievements 2004-05 Achievements <strong>2005</strong>-06Successful placementof students within thesecommunities.Seven of 11 (63%)completing postgraduatestudents took upemployment withindustry/research usinggroups.3 completing postgraduatestudents took up employmentwith industry/research usergroups.4 students who completed theirPhDs took up employment withindustry/research user groups.Objective 4: Enhance collaboration among researchers, between researchers <strong>and</strong>industry or other users, <strong>and</strong> to improve efficiency in the use of intellectual <strong>and</strong> otherresearch resources4.1 To undertake interdisciplinary research which is larger in scope than the interests of individualparticipants.Performance Measures Achievements 2003-04 Achievements 2004-05 Achievements 2004-05Number of projectsinvolving multipleparticipants.Degree to whichparticipants view theresearch as larger thanthe sum of its parts.15 of 22 (68%) researchprojects involved multipleparticipants across morethan one discipline.ACE CRC researchers wereinvolved in 42 national <strong>and</strong>69 international collaborativeprojects.4.2 To undertake research of direct value to research users.ACE CRC researchers were involvedin 43 national <strong>and</strong> 82 internationalcollaborative projects involving 17countries.Performance Measures Achievements 2003-04 Achievements 2004-05 Achievements 2004-05Number <strong>and</strong> successof projects involvingresearch users in theirdesign <strong>and</strong> completion.Development of ResearchUsers’ Forum proposal.Conducted Research Users’Forum for governmentagencies.Involved research usersin commercialisation pl<strong>and</strong>evelopment.Conducted 2 nd Research Users’Forum for government agencies.Involved research users in ACE CRC<strong>Annual</strong> Symposium.Conducted stakeholders’ workshopon extreme sea levels to help inresearch design.<strong>Antarctic</strong> <strong>Climate</strong> & <strong>Ecosystems</strong> CRC - <strong>Annual</strong> Report <strong>2005</strong>-06 83
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