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Integration is a guiding principle for NGI - integration of upland, waterway, coastal and coastal ocean processes; integration of scientific and technical disciplines and institutions; integration of physical, biological, and social sciences data; and harvesting value from integrating NOAA and NGI strengths and resources.
Research focuses on four themes that provide a framework for the activities of NGI aligned with NOAA's research and operational focuses. The NGI Research Themes are: Ecosystem-based Management, Geospatial Data/Information and Visualization in Environmental Science, Climate Change and Climate Variability Effects on Regional Ecosystems, Coastal Hazards and Resiliency.
Leveraging NOAA support by seeking additional funding and partners, NGI fosters collaboration among the NGI institutions, with NOAA Line and Research Offices, with other government organizations, and the private sector. Successful leveraging supports NOAA's emphasis on fostering regional collaboration activities and NGI's focus on integration.
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