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Table 6.25 List of blocks of the GCCM, whose schemes are presented in Figs. 6.28 and 6.29
Identi er
of the block

Description of the unit

CSD Coordination of spatial distribution of pixels ʞ ij and aquatories Ω sk with the

available database and knowledge base

MMA Management of models and algorithms for the parameterization of the fl uxes F i

(i =1, … , 28) and C j (j =1, … , 13)

CF Calculation of the , 13) taking into

account of spatial structure of the atmosphere-land-ocean system

fl uxes F i (i =1, … , 28) and C j (j =1, …

Correction of the fluxes Fi i (i =1, … , 28) and C j (j =1, … , 13) taking into
consideration of the atmosphere circulation, hydrological processes and
oceanic currents

COR

AR Algorithm for the database and knowledge base renovation

ACHI Algorithm for the coordination of heterogeneous information

FS Formation of scenarios that change spatial structure of soil-plant formations,

fl uxes F 3 , F 27 and F 28 due to the ocean surface pollution and changes in the

technologies of the use of mineral resources

ACC An assessment of climate change indicators as the consequence of the speci c

scenario realization

TAF Taking into account of the fl uxes F i (i =1, … , 28) and C j (j =1, … , 13)

changes under the variations of climatic parameters

TEF Tracing the environmental feedbacks in their dynamics and under variations of

their parameters

RRF Re-calculation of radiative forcing indices depending on the F i /C j dynamics in

the appropriate pixels and aquatories

IIC Information interface and control of information connections between the

GCCM blocks

6.8 Conclusion

As it was mentioned above, there exist many implementation plans for an assess-
ment of the consequences of climate variability and change and the effects of
increased anthropogenic activity in the Arctic Region. The Arctic

is sea ice is a
major driver of global weather systems. The light surface of the ice re

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ects solar
energy away from the Earth and acts as a natural refrigerator for the planet. Ice and
melt water from the Arctic Ocean have profound affects on ocean circulation pattern
on the North Atlantic, and from there to ocean and other climate systems over the
entire planet (ACIA 2000).
Unfortunately, many authors evolving the most sophisticated analysis make
untimely conclusions about total melting the Arctic

fl

s sea ice. Really there exist
numerous inverse mechanisms that control complex effects of different natural sub-
systems on air and ocean circulation, clouds and precipitation stabilizing regional
and global biosphere-climate system. Therefore, only coupled models can help to
evaluate the evolution of this system. The TOPAZ model system is one of them. It
is an operational real time ocean modeling and forecasting system for the North

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