美国国家大气研究中心优先研究领域新特点

美国国家大气研究中心于2005年11月提出了新的战略计划。该计划突出的新特点在于无论科学研究活动还是教育、观测设施等方面的战略目标和优先领域，都是以地球系统研究为中心。如在科学研究方面的战略目标确定为：认识地球系统的作用、准确预报地球系统的演变。相应的优先研究领域则为：研究和了解地球和太阳的自然变率；地球系统各分量的相互作用；地球系统预报；人类活动与地球系统的演变等。鉴于NCAR在国际大气科学界的地位，这种以地球系统为中心的优先研究领域对我国大气科学及地球科学研究有一定的借鉴意义，同时也将促使大气科学工作者摆脱传统天气、气候概念的束缚，站在更高的高度来科学审视学科的发展。

The New Characteristics of Research Priorities of National Center for Atmospheric Research

A new strategic plan was put forward by National Ccenter for Aatmospheric Rresearch(NCAR) in November 2005.The Earth system research is in the central position characterized in the strategic target and priority fields not only in the scientific research activities,but also in education and observation system in the plan. For example,the goals for scientific research are aimed at the knowledge on the effect and the precise prediction to the evolution of Earth system,whereas the research priorities include the natural variation of Earth and sun,interaction between components in the Earth system,prediction to the system and the relationship between human activity and the evolution of the Earth system,respectively.The focus in Earth system research can be used for reference for the research of atmospheric science and Earth science in China.Meanwhile, it will also promote atmospheric scientists to survey the discipline's development out of traditional weather and climate conception at higher scientific aspect.