Abstract
Research infrastructures have been established throughout Europe in order to create robust organizations that will facilitate and enhance research and innovation processes and will advance society with innovative products and services. The Hellenic Integrated Marine Observing, Forecasting and Technology System (component of HIMIOFoTS RI) has been implemented in the framework of the National Roadmap for Research Infrastructures to form a large-scale infrastructure for the marine environment in Greece. It links together ocean observing and forecasting systems, coastal zone monitoring and management practices, as well as ocean engineering testing facilities. The overarching framework of the system supports the coordination of five organizations with expertise in the field of marine science and technology, the central management of research activities, and the common development of services and products. It comprises facilities and resources while it provides open access to research communities (academia, industry) to support the scientific advancements and innovation in their fields. The Hellenic Marine Observing, Forecasting and Technology System was further enhanced during its implementation through significant upgrades and developments in order to extend its observing capacity and the forecasting and technological abilities, while advancing the provided services and products.
Highlights
The Hellenic Marine Observing, Forecasting and Technology System is an integrated research infrastructure for the marine environment
The Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR) provides the observing platforms and the forecasting systems of the POSEIDON system, the operational monitoring, forecasting and information system for the Greek Seas; The University of the Aegean provides the HF radar installed in Lemnos Island to monitor the Black Sea water outflow in the Aegean; The Harokopio University of Athens upgraded the weather forecasting system; The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens contributes with the infrastructure for coastal zone monitoring and management; The National Technical University of Athens supports testing and ocean engineering through a land-based facility
In order to further increase the skill of the wave forecasting system, future developments will include the data assimilation of along-track SWH observations based on Optimal Interpolation and spectrum rescaling, and an upgrade to WAM Cycle 6 and tuning between different options of WAM physics offered in this latest Cycle 6
Summary
The Hellenic Marine Observing, Forecasting and Technology System is an integrated research infrastructure for the marine environment. In 2017, the implementation of the first phase of the national scale research infrastructure HIMIOFoTS for the management of the Greek national water resources was launched In this framework, the synergies were built and the coordination of five marine entities established with the overarching objective to form the Hellenic marine research infrastructure, namely the Hellenic Marine Observing, Forecasting and Technology System. The Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR) provides the observing platforms and the forecasting systems of the POSEIDON system, the operational monitoring, forecasting and information system for the Greek Seas; The University of the Aegean provides the HF radar installed in Lemnos Island to monitor the Black Sea water outflow in the Aegean; The Harokopio University of Athens upgraded the weather forecasting system; The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens contributes with the infrastructure for coastal zone monitoring and management; The National Technical University of Athens supports testing and ocean engineering through a land-based facility
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