Atmospheric Observatories

Basic Project Information

Start Date: 1 October 2003
Full Title: Atmospheric Observatories
Abstract or Short Description:

Enhance measurements of the Atmosphere at long-term Atmospheric Arctic Observatories, in particular (but not limited to) in Alert and Eureka (Canada) and Tiksi (Russia). This program also provides coordination for the IPY project "International Arctic Systems for Observing the Atmosphere" .

Funding Agencies: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Personnel Information

Principal Investigator(s):
Taneil Uttal (taneil.uttal@noaa.gov)

Scientific Focus

Relevant Science Question(s):
Is the arctic system moving to a new state?
To what extent is the arctic system predictable (i.e., what are the potential accuracies and/or uncertainties in predictions of relevant arctic variables over different timescales)?
What are the most consequential links between the arctic and the earth systems?
What is the direction and relative importance of system feedbacks?

Geographic Information

Region: 
Alert, Nunavut
Region: 
Barrow, Alaska
Region: 
Finland
Region: 
Greenland
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Pan-Arctic
Region: 
Russia
Region: 
Svalbard
Other Region: 
Tiksi, Russia

Data Collected and/or Produced