Expressions of Intent for IPY 2007-2008 Activities

Expression of Interest Details

PROPOSAL INFORMATION

Investigation of radiation climate factors and meteorological regime of West Arctic on base of measurement data on Svalbard (Barentsburg, Ny-Alesund), Frants Josef Land (Heiss island) and Novaya Zemlia (Malue Karmakylu)  (Climate and meteorological regime of West Arctic (CMRWA))

Outline
- Execution, during IPY, joints measurements by standard Russian and Norwegian radiation sensors, estimation and analyses of possible differences. - Estimation of trends and correlation’s of climate variations in indicated areas, on base of measurements executing during IPY period and archives of meteorological and radiation measurements of Russian and Norwegian research stations from preceded period of instrumental observations. - Creation of digital archive of current radiation measurements and clouds characteristics on base of data from Russian meteorological stations from Svalbard, Frants Josef Land and Novaya Zemlia. - Estimation of influence of clouds characteristics on values of incoming short-wave global radiation on base of current radiation measurements data (on example of meteorological station on Heiss island).

What significant advance(s) in relation to the IPY themes and targets can be anticipated from this project?
Objective information about present climate condition and trends of climate variations in West Arctic, including: - The values of meteorological and radiation parameters which characterise current condition and climate variability.- The results of comparative analyse of radiation climate characteristics and meteorological parameters of atmospheric surface layer in the West Arctic.- The results of physic-statistical analyse of data and quantity estimations of peculiarities of multiyear and seasonal variability of climate components with account of anthropogenic component. - The quantity estimations of possible differences between standard Russian and Norwegian radiation sensors, development of method and recommendations for comparative climatic analysis.

What international collaboration is involved in this project?
Two-side research co-operation between Arctic&Antarctic Research Institute (AARI, Russia) and Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI, Norway). International Europe project «Arctic Climate Diversity, Svalbard and Circum-Arctcic». Joint Russian-Norwegian Arctic laboratory « FRAM ». Joint project between National Science Foundation (NSF, USA), Polar Found (PF, Russia) and AARI (Russia) “The program of prior creation and upgrading of Russian polar stations network during 2003-2006 y.e.”

FIELD ACTIVITY DETAILS

Geographical location(s) for the proposed field activities:
West Arctic, Svalbard (Russian research station in Barentsburg, Norwegian research station in Ny-Alesund), Franc Josef Land (Heiss island, research station “Krenkel”), Novay Zemlia (meteorological station “Malue Karmakylu”).

Approximate timeframe(s) for proposed field activities:
Arctic: mm/07-mm/08            
Antarctic: n/a

Significant facilities will be required for this project:
In additionally to existing standard Russian meteorological and radiation sensors, devices and equipment, transportation and installation contemporary (Russian and foreign) sensors, devices and equipment on Russian meteorological stations, creation existing and construction an new buildings for accommodation and working of Russian and foreign scientists, allocation new sensors, devices and equipment. Could be shareable with other possible projects in indicated geographical locations.

Will the project leave a legacy of infrastructure?
YES - Creation of full complex standard and special meteorological and radiation observation on indicated Russian meteorological stations.

How is it envisaged that the required logistic support will be secured?

Investigation will be execute in frame work of co-ordinating national programmes of Russia (AARI) and Norway (NPI), in co-operation with International Europe project «Arctic Climate Diversity” (Svalbard and Circum-Arctic). Prolongation of co-operation within joint project of National Science Foundation (NSF, USA), Polar Found (PF, Russia) and AARI (Russia) “The program of prior creation and upgrading of Russian polar stations network during 2003-2006 y.e.”.

Has the project been "endorsed" at a national or international level?
YES - This project are support by Russian Hydro-Meteorological Survey, joint project of National Science Foundation (NSF, USA), Polar Found (PF, Russia) and AARI (Russia) “The program of prior creation and upgrading of Russian polar stations network during 2003-2006 y.e.”, International Europe project «Arctic Climate Diversity” (Svalbard and Circum-Arctic), joint Russian-Norwegian Arctic laboratory « FRAM ».

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND STRUCTURE

Is the project a short-term expansion (over the IPY 2007-2008 timeframe) of an existing plan, programme or initiative or is it a new autonomous proposal?
YES
Suggested project is constitutive part of existing Russian activities around creation of observation meteorological network in Arctic. In present time, there is a prolongation of collaboration in framework of joint project between of National Science Foundation (NSF, USA), Polar Found (PF, Russia) and AARI (Russia) “The program of prior creation and upgrading of Russian polar stations network during 2003-2006 y.e.”. Two Russian meteorological station (White island, Kara Sea; Heiss island, Frants Josef Land) were reconstructed (partly) during 2002-2004 y.y., by supporter from this three-side project.

How will the project be organised and managed?
The projects will menage and execute in framework of joint science programme between AARI (Russia) and NPI (Norway), by specialists of indicated institutes, and close co-operation with an number of science organisations involving in Europe project “ Arctic Climate Diversity” (Svalbard and Circum-Arctic). Logistic manage and supply will realise by joint project between National Science Foundation (NSF, USA), Polar Found (PF, Russia) and AARI (Russia) “The program of prior creation and upgrading of Russian polar stations network during 2003-2006 y.e.”.

What are the initial plans of the project for addressing the education, outreach and communication issues outlined in the Framework document?
We plan to involve Russian and foreign students, magistres and grant students, including in educational programme of Svalbard University (UNIS, Norway), Russian-Germany magistratura “POMOR” (Saint-Petersburg University, department of geography and geoecology) and Russian-Norway Arctic laboratory “FRAM”, in IPY science observation activity on base of summer schools on meteorological stations (Svalbard, Frants Josef Land), plus interactive web-site and semi-permanent exhibits for communication and outreach (AARI, Saint-Petersburg University).

What are the initial plans of the project to address data management issues (as outlined in the Framework document)?
Historical and new field data, prepared and received during project execution, will be presented to user community through web technology and access to metadata using World Data Centre (Hydrometeorological Service, Russia) and others World data centres in order to existing official procedures.

How is it proposed to fund the project?
A Nationals Russian and Norwegian programmes are the normal route for funding of IPY activities (Nationals Research Councils, Government Departments, National IPY Comities). Co-operation with another Europe countries (“Arctic Climate Diversity”, Svalbard and Circum-Arctic) are very perspective route (f. e. full-cost or additional-cost partners). Facilities of joint project between National Science Foundation (NSF, USA), Polar Found (PF, Russia) and AARI (Russia) “The program of prior creation and upgrading of Russian polar stations network during 2003-2006 y.e.”.

Is there additional information you wish to provide?
None

PROPOSER DETAILS

Director of AARI Ivan Frolov
Arctic & Antarctic Research Institute (AARI, Russian Hydrometeorological Service)
Bering St. 38
Saint-Petersburg
199397
Russia

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