Sea-Ice System Services: A Framework to Help Identify and Meet Information Needs Relevant for Arctic Observing Networks

• Published in: ARCTIC
• Main Authors: Eicken, Hajo, Lovecraft, Amy Lauren, Druckenmiller, Matthew L.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 2009
• Subjects: sea ice; Arctic ecosystems; Arctic Alaska; climate change; Arctic observing system; Arctic policy; community-based observations; adaptation; Alaska Eskimo whaling communities; local knowledge; glace de mer; écosystèmes de l’Arctique; Arctique alaskien; changement climatique; réseau d’observation de l’Arctique; politique de l’Arctique; observations communautaires; collectivités esquimaudes de chasse à la baleine en Alaska; connaissances locales; Arctic; Baleine; la Baleine; Arctique*; Climate change; eskimo*; esquimaudes; Sea ice; Alaska
• Online Access: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/63190

The need for data from an Arctic observing network to help stakeholders with planning and action is generally recognized. Two key research concerns arise: (1) potential contrasts between fundamental and applied science in the design of an observing system, and (2) development of best practices to en...