Consultative Phase of US AON Global Cryosphere Watch SG January 2018 US Arctic Observing Network Findings A Growing Foundation of Support for Systematic Arctic Observing since 2006 ID: 933942
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Key Findings and Recommendations of the Consultative Phase of U.S. AON
Global Cryosphere Watch SGJanuary 2018
U.S. Arctic Observing Network
Slide2Findings - A Growing Foundation of
Support for
Systematic Arctic Observing
since 2006
2006
2007
2013
2016
2011
National Academies -
Towards an Integrated Arctic Observing Network
IARPC Report -
Arctic Observing Network: Toward a U.S. Contribution to Pan-Arctic Observing
2012
Arctic Council
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Nuuk Declaration Establishes Sustaining Arctic Observing Networks (SAON)
SEARCH
- Designing
, Optimizing, and Implementing an Arctic Observing Network
SEARCH
Designing
, Optimizing, and Implementing an Arctic Observing Network
2017
IARPC Plan
–
Arctic Research Plan FY13-17
SAON-STPI Report – International Arctic Observations Assessment Framework
IARPC Plan – Arctic Research Plan FY17-21
“A key contribution of the AON will be to provide a
framework within which existing programs can be linked and supplemented.”NRC, 2006.
NOAA Announces Support for U.S. AON
Slide3Recommendations
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U.S. AON and SAON
#1 SAON Review Recommendation (2016):
Establish National SAON Committees
in all SAON Member Countries
US AON is a response to
this recommendation
and serves as an example to our international partners
U.S. Arctic Observing Network
Slide4US Arctic Observing Network
= missed opportunities
Slide5The U.S. AON should facilitate systematic approaches to maximize the societal benefits of Arctic observing across agencies.
U.S. AON Tasks: Targeted activities to mobilize observations towards products and services
in key areas; led by individual agencies, in strategic partnerships with other agencies;AON Framework:
In partnership with international bodies (e.g. SAON, GCW, GCOS) develop an Arctic observing roadmap (essential variables) which maximizes societal benefits of observations.
Recommendations
–
What approaches should be adopted?
U.S. Arctic Observing Network
Slide6SAON – Draft Strategy
Goals
Create a roadmap to well-integrated Arctic Observing System; Promote free and ethically open access to all Arctic observational data; and
Ensure sustainability of Arctic Observing.DRAFT - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION
Slide7US AON Board [NOAA, NSF, NASA, EPA, DOI, DOE, ONR]
is convening to provide guidance on US AON Tasks and to advance a strategic AON Framework
;US AON Exec. Dir. is directly tasked with fostering
US AON Tasks and advancing AON Framework in coordination with Agency Researchers and Outside Partners;
US AON
works through
IARPC Observing Team
(AOSST) to identify opportunities and to communicate progress.
Recommendations
– U.S. AON within US
U.S. Arctic Observing Network
Slide8AON Framework
:
Connecting Arctic Observations thru Key Products and Services to Societal Benefits
Sub-areas contain key objectives through which earth observation inputs contribute to the delivery of societal benefit
Sub-areas
Arctic-Specific Societal Benefit Areas (SBAs)
Image courtesy IDA/STPI
Slide9Framework for Ocean Observing (GOOS) Essential Ocean Variables
Slide10Societal Benefits
Observing Networks
Essential Variables
IMPACT
FEASABILITY
Framework for
Ocean Observing (GOOS)
Essential Ocean Variables
Slide11v
v
Led by different authoritative research bodies/networks
Framework for
Ocean Observing (GOOS)
Essential Ocean Variables
Slide12Success story for collaborative observing; diverse & utilized
Slide13The Arctic is Different
Ocean:
GOOS, AOOS, IOOS, FAMOS
Cryosphere: GCW, GTN-G, GTN-P, GEO-CRI, CALM, PCN, IABP, GRIOOS.Atmosphere: GAW, IASOA, DOE-ARMMarine: DBO, PAGCommunity:
LEO, EYES NORTH, ELOKA
Social Indicators:
ArcticFROSTTerrestrial: CBMP, TEON, NEON, ABOVE, NGEE-ArcticHydrology:
Climate: CRN, TEON
Example from STPI/SAON - Arctic Observing Framework1. Disaster Preparedness 2. Environmental Quality 3. Food Security 4. Fundamental Understanding of Arctic Systems 5. Human Health
6. Infrastructure and Operations 7. Marine and Coastal Ecosystems and Processes 8. Natural Resources 9. Resilient Communities 10. Sociocultural Services 11. Terrestrial and Freshwater Ecosystems and Processes
12. Weather and Climate Societal Benefits
Observing Networks, Large Programs
Essential Arctic Variables
IMPACT
FEASABILITY
U.S. Arctic Observing Network
Slide14AON Framework
:
Connecting Arctic Observations thru Key Products and Services to Societal Benefits
Sea Ice Forecasting
KPSO Group
KPSOs
Arctic Observing Systems
NSF
NOAA
NASA
Navy
USCGUAF-IARC
Key Products and Services (KPSOs) can be mapped to the key objectives the support across the IAOAF providing a map from societal benefit to earth observing input.
Image courtesy IDA/STPI
Slide15Need
:
A sea
ice thickness product for forecast models
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critical advancement for
sea ice forecasting
.
US AON Task
: Towards an Operational,
Multi-Sensor Sea Ice Thickness (SIT) Product
Challenge:
N
o
single observing technology
provides comprehensive, real-time sea ice thickness;
US AON Task Approach:
Assemble
subject matter experts
from each technology, model developers and operational ice centers to develop
fit-for purpose, multi-sensor product(s).
Slide16U.S. AON Tasks:
In addition to advancing the Sea Ice Forecasting Tasks, we anticipate adding tasks related to:Wildfire detection,Ecosystem response to sea ice decline,Arctic ship tracks,
Snow cover products (?);AON Framework:
Working with US community through SAON, advance a value framework process in “ready-to-go” areas building on STPI framework thru partnerships with FI, INTAROS, EU-Value project, GCW (?)US AON in 2018
U.S. Arctic Observing Network