Theme 3 Parallel Sessions Agenda

Wednesday, 17 March 2010

3.1. Interactions Between the Arctic and the Earth System

3:05 pm	Arctic Feedbacks and Atmospheric Teleconnection Patterns Klaus Dethloff, Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research Download PDF (2.4 MB)
3:25 pm	Arctic Sea Ice Behaving Strangely Impacts Mid-Latitudes James E. Overland, NOAA/Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory Download PDF (2.97 MB)
3:40 pm	Using Scenarios to Explore the Complex Linkages of Arctic Marine Transportation to the Global System Lawson W. Brigham, University of Alaska Fairbanks Download PDF (5.95 MB)
3:55 pm	Arctic Climate Feedbacks: Global Implications Martin Sommerkorn, WWF International Arctic Programme Download PDF (2.43 MB)
4:10 pm	Spatial Variation of the Arctic Oscillation and its Long-term Change Jinping Zhao, Ocean University of China Download PDF (2.42 MB)
4:25 pm	BREAK
4:35 pm	The Variability of the Temperature and Velocity Fields of the Atlantic Inflow to the Nordic Seas Toward the Arctic From Moored Measurements in the Svinøy Section 1995-2010 Kjell Arild Orvik, University of Bergen Download PDF (2.74 MB)
4:50 pm	The Arctic Middle Atmosphere in the Earth System: IPY Observations and Recent Model Results Richard L. Collins, University of Alaska Fairbanks Download PDF (1.77 MB)
5:05 pm	Radical Spatial Shift of Atmospheric Circulation Pattern: The Driving Force for Recent Rapid Changes in Arctic Climate System Xiangdong Zhang, University of Alaska Fairbanks Download PDF (2.06 MB)
5:20 pm	The Importance of Arctic Highs to the Winter Climate of the High and Mid-Latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere Judah Cohen, Atmospheric and Environmental Research, Inc. Download PDF (4.98 MB)
5:35 pm	Sources of Freshwater in the East Greenland Current, 2002, from Water Mass Analysis Using Oxygen Isotope Data Abigail R. Maudlin, Columbia University Download PDF (1.18 MB)
5:50 pm	On the Microphysical Representation of Observed Arctic Mixed-Phase Clouds Paquita Zuidema, University of Miami Download PDF (929.53 KB)
6:05 pm	Discussion
6:15 pm	Session Adjourns

3.2. The Arctic System and Low-Latitude Forcing

3:05 pm	Welcome
3:10 pm	Polar Amplifications Feedbacks Vladimir A. Alexeev, University of Alaska Fairbanks Download PDF (7.56 MB)
3:25 pm	A History of Aerosols in the Western Arctic During Recent Centuries Joseph R. McConnell, Desert Research Institute Download PDF (1.2 MB)
3:40 pm	Multi-year Measurements of Long-range Transport Impacts at Summit, Greenland Louisa J. Kramer, Michigan Technological University Download PDF (3.21 MB)
3:55 pm	Arctic Aerosols, Springtime Forest Fires, and Climate Charles Brock, NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory Download PDF (2.73 MB)
4:10 pm	Why Does NOAA ESRL Consider Summit a Key Arctic Site? Brian A. Vasel, NOAA Download PDF (2.01 MB)
4:25 pm	BREAK
4:35 pm	Observations and Modeling Studies of Atmospheric Radical Chemistry on the Greenland Ice Sheet Jochen Stutz, University of California Los Angeles Download PDF (1.38 MB)
4:50 pm	300 Years of Acid Deposition in the Arctic from Greenland Ice Cores Daniel R. Pasteris, Desert Research Institute Download PDF (6.17 MB)
5:05 pm	Organic and Elemental Carbon in Central Greenland Air and Snow: Towards a Better Understanding of Sources, Source Regions, and Radiative Forcing Mike H. Bergin, Georgia Insititute of Technology Download PDF (1.22 MB)
5:20 pm	Atmosphere-Snowpack Ozone Exchanges at Summit, Greenland and Their Role in the Polar Tropospheric Ozone Budget Brie A. Van Dam, University of Colorado Download PDF (5.53 MB)
5:35 pm	Ozone at Summit, Greenland as Seen in Surface and Profile Observations Samuel J. Oltmans, NOAA Earth System Research Labboratory Download PDF (8.5 MB)
5:50 pm	Evaluating Anthropogenic Impacts to the Nitrogen Cycle Based on the Isotopes of Nitrate in Ice Cores Meredith G. Hastings, Environmental Change Initiative & Department of Geological Science Download PDF (1.29 MB)
6:05 pm	Discussion
6:15 pm	Session Adjourns

3.3. Arctic System Change

3:05 pm	Seasonal Patterns of Carbon, Water, and Energy Fluxes in Three Tundra Ecosystems in the Northern Foothills of the Brooks Range, Alaska Eugenie S. Euskirchen, University of Alaska Fairbanks Download PDF (3.75 MB)
3:20 pm	Greening of the Arctic: A "Plant to Planet" Analysis of Vegetation Change in the Arctic Donald A. Walker, University of Alaska Fairbanks Download PDF (3.2 MB)
3:35 pm	Long-term Patterns of Change in High-latitude and Altitude Terrestrial Ecosystems: An Update on IPY: Back to the Future David R. Johnson, University of Texas at El Paso Download PDF (4.73 MB)
3:50 pm	The Key Role of Inventory and Monitoring Information in Adapting to Climate Change Effects in Arctic National Parks Donald S. McLennan, Parks Canada Agency Download PDF (5.3 MB)
4:05 pm	Integrating Geophysical and Inupiat Knowledge on Alaska Shorefast Ice Stability Using Fault Tree Analysis Matthew L. Druckenmiller, University of Alaska Fairbanks Download PDF (2.63 MB)
4:20 pm	BREAK
4:35 pm	Recent Changes in the Freshwater Distribution of the Arctic Seas Michael Steele, University of Washington Download PDF (3.54 MB)
4:50 pm	Detection of Snow Surface Thawing and Refreezing Using Satellite Data: Implications for Reindeer Herding Annett Bartsch, Vienna University of Technology Download PDF (1.37 MB)
5:05 pm	Changes in Watermass Properties Between the North Pole and Ellesmere Island After the 2007 Summer Sea Ice Retreat William M. Smethie, Columbia University Download PDF (3.1 MB)
5:20 pm	Thermal Erosion of an Arctic Coastline: Field Observations and Model Calibration Cameron Wobus, Stratus Consulting Download PDF (3.86 MB)
5:35 pm	Carbon Dioxide Exchange Responses to Changes in Water Table and Surface Warming of Coastal Tundra at Barrow, Alaska Steven F. Oberbauer, Florida International University Download PDF (4.34 MB)
5:50 pm	The IASOA Legacy: Planning for an Atmospheric Arctic Observing Network Beyond the IPY Taneil Uttal, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Download PDF (3.87 MB)
6:05 pm	Discussion
6:15 pm	Session Adjourns

3.4. Heterogeneity and Resilience of Human-Rangifer Systems: A Circumpolar Social-Ecological Synthesis

3:05 pm	Introduction (Gary Kofinas)
3:10 pm	Film: Voices of Caribou People
3:25 pm	Heterogeneity in Habitat Trends Among Circumpolar Caribou and Reindeer Herds Brad Griffith, U.S. Geological Survey
3:45 pm	Modelling the Abundance of Rangifer: The Frame Size Model Don Russell, Yukon College
3:45 pm	What Drives Caribou Cycles? Don Russell, Yukon College Download PDF (915.89 KB)
4:00 pm	Modeling Regional Dynamics of Human-Rangifer Systems: A Framework for Comparative Analysis Matthew Berman, University of Alaska Anchorage Download PDF (524.1 KB)
4:15 pm	Modeling for Decision-Support: Identifying Thresholds and Reducing Uncertainty in the Harvest Management of Barren Ground Caribou Craig Nicolson, University of Massachusetts
4:30 pm	Towards Adaptive Co-Management of Human-Caribou Systems?: Lessons from Regional Comparisons and International Cooperation Gary Kofinas, University of Alaska Fairbanks Download PDF (1.44 MB)
4:45 pm	Responses of Human-Rangifer Systems to the Fall of the Soviet Union Konstantin Klokov, St. Petersberg State University Download PDF (152.77 KB)
5:00 pm	BREAK
5:15 pm	Indigenous Social Responses to Imposed Regulations in Northern Alaska as a Measure of Resilience Stephanie Martin, University of Alaska Anchorage Download PDF (405.26 KB)
5:30 pm	Three Periods of Taimyr Management: Low, Subsidized, and Open Access Harvesting Leonid Kolpashchikov, Academy of Agriculture, Russia Download PDF (1.46 MB)
5:45 pm	High Resilience in the Yamal-Nenets Social-ecological System, West Siberian Arctic, Russia Bruce Forbes, Arctic Centre Download PDF (2.43 MB)
6:00 pm	Open Discussion on Approaches to Social-Ecological Systems Synthesis Research
6:30 pm	Session Adjourns

National Science Foundation	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	International Arctic Systems for Observing the Atmosphere
Study of Environmental Arctic Change	Arctic System Science Program	US Arctic Research Commission
North Slope Science Initiative	International Arctic Science Committee	Arctic Ocean Sciences Board
Alaska Ocean Observing System	Department of Energy	National Aeronautics and Space Administration
WWF	Association of Polar Early Career Scientists	Bureau of Land Management
International Study of Arctic Change	ArcticNet	Developing Arctic Modeling and Observing Capabilities for Long-term Environmental Studies

This work is supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the ARCUS Cooperative Agreement ARC-0618885. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF.