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Lynker employees, Dr. Mary E. Allen and Dr. Erica K. Towle, Ph.D. are co-authors on the new report, National Coral Reef Monitoring Program Socioeconomic Monitoring Component Summary Findings for American Samoa 2021. The report summarizes current human dimensions information relevant to coral reef resources in American Samoa, as well as trends between the first (2014) and second (2021) monitoring cycles. The results indicate that American Samoa residents have important human connections to coral reefs and rely on these ecosystems for a variety of cultural and socioeconomic benefits. Results also suggest that residents want to see efforts to mitigate threats (e.g., pollution) to coral reefs and prevent resource conditions (e.g., ocean water quality, amount of live coral) from becoming worse.
Click here for the report:  https://www.coris.noaa.gov/activities/ncrmp_am_samoa2021/welcome.html

Lynker is excited to win the Continuous Operational Real-Time Monitoring System (CORMS) contract in support of the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS). We will provide technical and scientific support in monitoring, reviewing, and analyzing the suite of oceanographic and meteorological data that CO-OPS collects as well as detecting, diagnosing, and troubleshooting any data or station issues that arise.

Peter La Follette, Fred Ogden, and Ahmad Jan authored an innovative research paper that was published in the AGU journal “Water Resources Research” called Layered Green and Ampt Infiltration with Redistribution. Simulating the fraction of precipitation that infiltrates into soil often presents a substantial challenge to hydrologic modelers; results that are both accurate and computationally inexpensive are not guaranteed. The current industry standard for accurate infiltration calculations into layered soils is the Richards equation, which tends to be computationally expensive. Layered Green and Ampt with Redistribution, or LGAR, closely mimics results from the Richards equation, with advantages in terms of runtime and stability. LGAR is designed for arid and semi – arid areas.

Those interested in the most recent version of the model code can check it out here: LGAR

Lynker’s Hurricane Modeler, Maria F. Aristizabal Vargas, Ph.D., has been recognized as one of the seven incredible women advancing hurricane research and forecasting. Working at NOAA’s Environmental Modeling Center, Maria develops coupled forecast models to better represent how the ocean drives hurricanes, including their track and intensity. These models are critical for forecasting storms as they estimate where a storm will make landfall, the strength of the winds and precipitation along its path, and anticipated flooding in coastal areas.

Read Article here: Women Advancing NOAA Hurricane Research And Forecasting