Arctic Observing NetworkAON is an integral part of the SEARCH program, as an NSF initiative for the International Polar Year (IPY) to improve observational capabilities in the Arctic and leave a long-term legacy for the benefit of science and society. AON data will contribute to scientific research leading to (1) increased knowledge and understanding of the regional and global causes and consequences of present-day environmental arctic change, (2) scenarios for and prediction of the course of future arctic change and its regional and global consequences, and (3) the development of adaptive responses to arctic change. AON currently consists of 28 projects funded by the NSF Office of Polar Programs. The AON projects fall into the following SEARCH Implementation Plan categories: Atmosphere; Ocean and Sea Ice; Hydrology/Cryosphere; Terrestrial Ecosystems; and Human Dimensions. The Cooperative Arctic Data and Information Service (CADIS) supports AON by providing portal for data discovery, provide near-real-time data delivery, a repository for data storage, and tools to manipulate data. |
