The aim of this course is twofold: firstly giving an introductory course to the study of large-scale flows that occur in the atmosphere and the oceans on Earth: we will examine how the combined, or separated, effects of stratification and rotation lead to the specifics of these naturally occurring flows. Secondly the oceans and the atmosphere are among the main supports of life on Earth and the global warming currently underway will lead to significant changes in the next few decades. So we will focus on some aspects of these drastic changes and their impact on land planning.
Summary:
1st part: Geophysical flows
2nd part: Global impacts of climate change
On-line resources:
Webinar/Mooc:
youtube channel Science Utile (in french, Pascal Maugis)
MOOC Avenir Climatique (in french)
Bibliography:
Hoekstra, Water footprint humanity
Giordano and Shah, From IWRM back to integrated water resources management
Appaerl et al, Water value multi-stakeholders
Dalin et al, Groundwater depletion embedded in international food trade
Harding, Water resources and climate changes
Hansen et al, 2°C highly dangerous
Funtowicz, Post normal science