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= '''TOP Discussion Group (TOP-DG)''' =
Last edition: '''[[Wikinfo(changed_ts)]]''' by '''[[Wikinfo(changed_by)]]'''

Group members: Olivier Aumont (CNRS, FR), Tomas Lovato (CMCC, IT), Christian Ethé (CNRS, FR)[[BR]]

== Objectives ==
The TOP Discussion group aims to bring together users who are developing and/or using TOP interface with specific biogeochemical/ecological models within NEMO.

The main objectives are to:

 * Develop a common interface to make use of NEMO physics for tracers transport
 * Provide harmonized modules to solve common BGC processes
 * Support physical model development trough the implementation of test cases

== Available resources: ==
 * [https://forge.ipsl.jussieu.fr/nemo/wiki/WorkingGroups/top-dg/DS2017 TOP Development Strategy 2017-2020]
 * [https://forge.ipsl.jussieu.fr/nemo/wiki/WorkingGroups/top-dg/TOP-UserQuickGuide TOP interface User Quick Guide ]