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5. Our definition of logistics includes types of research support beyond conventional field logistics. (e.g., modeling, data consolidation, and improving communications, etc.) What do you consider to be essential research support?

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Platforms
  • 23 general field logistics
  • 7 housing
  • 5 permanent field sites
  • 4 lab facilities
  • 3 remote power supplies
  • 3 research vessels with standard equipment
  • 2 AUVs
  • 1 benthic or other observatories for long-term measurements
  • 1 ability to conduct temperature controlled experiments
  • 1 shop space
  • 1 icebreaker
  • 1 ice camps
Data Issues
  • 11 modeling and data consolidation are not part of logistics
  • 11 computing resources
  • 9 satellite and other remotely sensed data
  • 9 support for data compilation/archiving and analysis
  • 7 data access/transmission and back up
  • 4 model development and evaluation
  • 3 access to and infrastructure for databases
  • 2 maintenance of long-term experiments
  • 2 support for data collection
  • 2 GIS support
  • 1 continuity of SAR data which expires on
  • 4 November
  • 1 location of archived sediment samples
  • 1 fees for satellite tracking of radio-collars
  • 1 graphics preparation
  • 1 GPS ground station support
  • 1 library access
  • 1 maps
  • 1 sediment and water sample analyses
Access
  • 13 support for travel
  • 7 ship time
  • 7 aircraft support
  • 5 safety training and equipment
  • 4 transportation
  • 2 help with permitting
  • 1 access to Russia, including waters/coast
  • 1 snowmachines
Funding
  • 7 technical support
  • 3 planning time
  • 1 money
  • 1 medivac and liability insurance to supplement PI coverage
  • 1 support for meetings
  • 1 12 month support of graduate students
Communication
  • 31 communications
  • 16 email and web access
  • 4 local collaborators/organization for communicating with northern communities
  • 1 navigation systems
Equipment
  • 6 shared gear and equipment/equipment rentals
  • 6 shipping/freight
  • 3 equipment maintenance
  • 2 gear storage
  • 1 scanning electron microscopy and microprobe analysis
  • 1 laser scanning
  • 1 moored ocean equipment
  • 1 basic supplies
  • 1 ice tools
  • 1 installation for transceiver for the arctic scale modeling
  • 1 CTD/hydrographic support 1 liquid nitrogen
Other
  • 2 "I agree"
  • 1 well funded and clearly defined national priorities in research and monitoring will define the best combinations of logistics platforms and providers
  • 7 N/A

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