PLATIN - Terms of Reference

  • To prepare a Science Plan documenting scientific issues on the climate and hydrology of the La Plata Basin that are key to a better understanding and modeling of their interactions as well as for a better prediction of their variability and impact on human activities.
  • In the preparation of the Science Plan, to work closely with national, regional and international research programmes already established or becoming involved in the sugject, such as those in CLIVAR/VAMOS, GEWEX/GHP, IAI/CRN (PROSUR), and AAAS/EDEHN, as well as with users of climate variability and prediction information.
  • To discuss methodologies for implementation of the Science Plan, while encouraging development of regional expertise to assume leadership during the implementation phase of the Plan.
  • To report to the CLIVAR and GEWEX SSGs through their VAMOS and GHP panels.

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