The validation of SWOT data in the Bristol Channel and Severn Estuary, UK, shows that SWOT efficiently captures coastal hydrodynamics, revealing high accuracy in the measurement of water level across diverse tidal conditions. With appropriate filtering and processing strategies, SWOT data are suitable for many applications of societal relevance.
Hydrologist focusing on long-term dynamics of lake volumes in West Africa and glacial lakes and glaciers in the Himalaya.
Using data collected during the fast-sampling phase of the SWOT satellite, a study published on Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans shows that fine-scale eddies in the Northwestern Mediterranean Sea are as efficient as large and intense structures found in western boundary currents and the Antarctic Circumpolar Current system in transferring wind energy into the ocean interior. These findings might apply to the rest of the global ocean characterized by low energy and thus provide a new
An original study demonstrates the capability of SWOT to capture the spatial structure of storm surges during severe storms and hurricanes. A major advancement in coastal oceanography, SWOT hasstrong potential to improve scientific understanding, risk assessment, and long‐term coastal resilience.
A new study developed a generative statistical approach to reanalyse a scarce and highly variable phytoplankton dataset collected in a frontal zone in the South of the Balearic Islands in 2018. The method will be applied to larger datasets, including both global satellite analyses and in situ data (nutrients, fluxes, phytoplankton, zooplankton and grazing rates) such as those acquired during the BioSWOT-Med campaign.
Computational hydrologist with a focus on river discharge, sediment, and river greenhouse gas contribution.
The first detailed investigation of zooplankton distribution at fine scales in the North Balearic Front has been published in Biogeosciences. The work was carried out during the BioSWOT-Med cruise under the coordination of François Carlotti. Francois, who passed away earlier this January, has been a pioneer in the study of zooplankton from the polar oceans to the Mediterranean Sea.
Hydrologist working at quantifying the contribution of wetlands to global water storage variability.
Hydrologist using SWOT data to study water availability in the semiarid region of Ceará in Brazil.
Using data collected during the fast-sampling phase of the SWOT satellite, a study published on Geophysical Research Letters documents the presence of high-frequency Coastal Trapped Waves (with periods of 8-10 days) over the Patagonian Shelf coastal. The Patagonian Shelf is characterized by a complex topography and Coastal Trapped Waves can play a significant role in modulating the currents and nutrient fluxes that influence its high productivity.