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Version 3.0 Dec 2021
T-MEDNet – Tracking the effects of climate change in the Mediterranean Powered by T-MEDNet
Overview The T-MEDNet initiative aims to set up a fully operative and cost-effective Marine Protected Area climate change observation network in Mediterranean coastal ecosystems, based on collaborative approaches. T-MEDNet’s mission is to foster pan-Mediterranean cooperation and support climate change monitoring, build databases, facilitate data and information sharing and capacity building and contribute to national, regional and international monitoring and reporting activities.
To summarize, T-MedNet provides information on: Past, present and future in situ temperature conditions • Provides insights into coastal thermal regimes and seasonal stratification dynamics over extensive spatial and temporal scales for the first time in the Mediterranean. •
Analyses warming trends and marine heatwaves in nearshore surface waters (0-40m).
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Develops more realistic 21st-century coastal warming scenarios.
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Biological impacts Provides insights into mass mortality events affecting coastal benthic biota over extensive spatial and temporal scales for the first time in the Mediterranean.
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Analyses relationships between T-conditions and biological responses, including episodic events, in particular the onset of mass mortality events, but also changes in distribution, behaviour and phenology.
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Provides insights into the changes in the abundance on native warm- and cold affinity fish species as well the arrival of non indigenous tropical fish species in the Mediterranean.
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Tests and complements approaches to tackle climate change for coastal areas and Marine Protected Areas from local to regional scale.
Any question? please contact servicedesk.cmems@mercator-ocean.eu - https://marine.copernicus.eu
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