Processing of satellite data and computer simulation training play significant roles in the critical service-science link. The marine global carbon cycle is an important component of the climate system influencing the uptake, storage, and release of atmospheric CO2 on a seasonal to multi-millennial scale. Satellites show us that plankton blooms affect the biogeochemical state of the ocean over large areas. Remote sensing of plankton species and combining these data with biogeochemical models allows us to estimate the individual biogeochemical importance of the plankton species.

    In this collaborative project sponsored by the WUN development grant, partners from the University of Southampton, University of Bergen, and University of Texas Arlington are currently developing an application of a graphical user interface (GUI) for education and research. Via the web interface, the user can select different carbon cycle model applications, conduct model experiments, and receive model results. Model results will be discussed in classrooms, between WUN partner institutions, and will stimulate future research projects.


Links to Online Biogeochemical Models:

University of Chicago/Carbon Cycle- (David Archer)
University of Chicago/Global Warming - (David Archer)
University of Texas Arlington/ Box Model- (Arne Winguth, Cornelia Winguth, Jesse Cope and Vinit Asher)
University of Southampton - (Toby Tyrrell)
HAMOCC - 3d carbon model - (Christoph Heinze, Dierk Polzin, and Arne Winguth)


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"The worldwide universities network has provided a significant improvement in the quality of education in earth sciences.  Exciting multidisciplinary activities like the HORIZONS in earth systems lecture series have contributed to a better understanding of processes controlling the interactions between biogeochemical cycles and the climate system. Such programs foster the international collaboration and provide the foundation for rewarding future projects."

Arne Winguth, University of Texas Arlington


This webpage was made possible by a UW WUN development grant, by NASA, and by the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium