Antarctic Climate and the Earth System
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Antarctic Climate and the Earth System (ACES) is a science programme of the British Antarctic Survey being undertaken over the period 2005-2010. It is focused on the connections between Antarctic climate and that of lower latitudes[clarification needed].
[edit] Goals of the program
- Study the interactions between atmosphere, sea ice, and high southern latitude ocean[clarification needed]
- Develop models for Antarctic regional processes and relate them to global modals[clarification needed]
- Determine the connections between Antarctica and global climate
- Learn the importance of Antarctic water masses for global ocean circulation
