Arctic PASSION Online Seminar on Arctic Observing Systems

• Main Authors: Lisa Grosfeld, Sabrina Heerema, Michael Karcher, Arild Sundfjord, Margaret Rudolf
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: unknown
• Published: Zenodo 2022
• Subjects: Arctic Observing; Arctic PASSION; APECS; GRID-Arendal; Alfred Wegener Institute; Norwegian Polar Institute; International Arctic Research Center; SAON Roads; Arctic; Sea ice
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7447963

Arctic PASSION OnlineSeminar on "Arctic Observing Systems - What, why, who and how to improve" 9 November 4 PM GMT Have you ever wondered what Arctic observing systems actually are? What do they observe and why do we need them? What does the data tell us for our daily lives and how might this be important for your own research? And which role does climate monitoring play in the use of Arctic observing systems? This online seminar which is part of our ongoing “Arctic PASSION Online Seminar and Dialogue Series” answers these questions - and many more - and gives you an introduction to Arctic observing systems. In its first part, you will receive an overview of the general structure of Arctic observing systems and the relevant projects and networks currently working with them. A special focus will be laid on their current status and possible future improvements. To this end, you will also get an insight into the Arctic PASSION project whose mission is the implementation of a coherent and integrated Arctic observing system. The second part will introduce you to some of the problems researchers encounter when working with Arctic observing systems: The data they produce are scarce, intermittent and rarely cover all necessary variables. It then goes on to present you some of the possible solutions that projects like Arctic PASSION offer. It not only enhances planning and coordination across institutions and national programs but also facilitates applications if you need to work on a research vessel or need to use a drifting sea ice sensor platform for your own research. Hereby, examples of progress made in the first phase of the Arctic PASSION project will be given, along with plans for the coming years. Last but not least, the third part will focus on the importance and the role of Indigenous and Local Knowledge. Since Arctic observing systems impact policy- and decision-making, they also have a direct impact on Arctic Indigenous Peoples. They therefore have an invested interest in ensuring the observing systems are ...