Margins Workshop On The Waipaoa Source-to-Sink Focus Area

大约40名美国和新西兰的科学家在边际项目下对怀帕阿沉积系统的研究感兴趣。新西兰北岛的怀帕阿河及其近海扩散系统是边际项目“源到汇”计划选定的两个重点区域之一。会议将讨论关于该系统的已知情况的概要，以及为开发有意义的模型需要监测的内容，以及研究实施计划的细节。讲习班将使边际研究对怀帕阿系统的研究有更协调的规划，计划中的实地考察将使参与者对该系统的陆地部分和所涉及的科学问题有第一手的经验。讲习班被视为朝着为研究这一重点领域拟订一套完整和协调的研究建议迈出的重要一步。计划向NSF提交一份研讨会报告。

Funds are provided for a workshop of ca. 40 US and New Zealand scientists interested in the study of the Waipaoa sedimentary system under the MARGINS program. Waipaoa River and its offshore dispersal system on the North Island of New Zealand is one of the two chosen focus areas of the "source-to-sink" initiative under MARGINS. A synopsis of what is known about the system and what needs to be monitored for developing meaningful models, as well as details of an implementation plan for research will be discussed at the meeting. The workshop will allow a more coordinated planning for MARGINS research on the Waipaoa system and the planned field trip will allow participants with first-hand experience of the on-land part of the system and the scientific issues involved. The workshop is seen as an important step towards developing a well-integrated and coordinated set of research proposals for the study of this focus area. A workshop report to NSF is planned.