Expressions of Intent for IPY 2007-2008 Activities

Expression of Interest Details

PROPOSAL INFORMATION

Using Satellite Remote Sensing Technology to Monitor and Assess Ecosystem Integrity and Climate Change in Canada's National Parks  (Using Satellite Remote Sensing Technology to Monitor and Assess Ecosystem Integrity and Climate Change in Canada's National Parks)

Outline
Objectives To develop indicators for monitoring and assessing Ecosystem Integrity and Climate Change in Canada’s National Parks. Description and Technical Approach The project will focus on all bioregions across the country for 6-10 National Parks that have well-established monitoring plans and good linkages with the park reporting and management cycle. These parks have been chosen to represent a wide range of regional-scale ecosystems across the Parks Canada system. What parks from these 6-10 National Parks are located North of 600? Outputs:•Habitat fragmentation indices derived from land cover maps generated from medium resolution satellite data; derived time series (1985-2000) of fragmentation indices. •Related indices of park ecosystem function that track the extent of major vegetation disturbances and age-class. •Net primary productivity (NPP) measures and compilation of selected national parks; validation of an ecosystem productivity model. •A 2000 baseline of target species’ modeled distributions for selected national parks; operational method for producing five-year updates of predicted species distributions and biodiversity measures for selected parks.•Showcase the richness of Canada’s heritage via national parks; build EO-based 3D Fly-through of National Parks; develop material for outreach National Educational Program.

What significant advance(s) in relation to the IPY themes and targets can be anticipated from this project?
Theme 1. Generating monitoring measures of Ecological Integrity in and around Canada's national parks.Theme 2. Generating monitoring measures of climate change impacts in and around Canada's national parks.Providing better information about changes in the ecological health and climate change in Canada's National Parks

What international collaboration is involved in this project?

FIELD ACTIVITY DETAILS

Geographical location(s) for the proposed field activities:

Approximate timeframe(s) for proposed field activities:
Arctic: n/a
Antarctic: n/a

Significant facilities will be required for this project:

Will the project leave a legacy of infrastructure?

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

Has the project been "endorsed" at a national or international level?
all submissions will be reviewed by the Canadian IPY Steering Committee. The next meeting of the committee is 14/15 December 2004.The project is funded by the Government Related Initiative program (GRIP)

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?

The project is funded by the Government Related Initiative program (GRIP)

How will the project be organised and managed?

What are the initial plans of the project for addressing the education, outreach and communication issues outlined in the Framework document?

What are the initial plans of the project to address data management issues (as outlined in the Framework document)?

How is it proposed to fund the project?

Is there additional information you wish to provide?
None

PROPOSER DETAILS

GRIP Officer Paul Briand
6767 rue de l'Aéroport, Saint-Hubert, Québec


J3Y 8Y9
Canada

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