The main objectives were:
The follow-up workshop resulted, at least in some
- To identify well-defined and manageable
areas, in well defined, focused and manageable
research projects for implementation over the
projects, as was intended. Most breakout groups
next five to ten years.
developed a set of general recommendations for
- To take into account research gaps identified in
the ICARP II process and fundamental Arctic sci-
the ICARP II Working Groups´ science plans.
ence questions were identified. The outcome of the
- To take into account cross-cutting concerns of
follow-up workshop was valuable input to the IASC
other ICARP II Working Groups and the workshop
restructuring process and input into the IPY process.
breakout groups.
- To take into account input from sponsoring
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organizations and other major contributors to
Arctic research (such as IPY and other inter national programs) and priorities outlined within
each WG science plan.
- To take into account the critical infrastructure
needed for its implementation and ‘show
stoppers,’ if there are any.
- To take into account recommendations from the
ICARP II conference.
Based on ICARP II Working Groups or Science Plans,
workshop themes were identified and members
contributing to each thematic area met concurrently in ‘thematic sessions’ or Breakout Groups. The following Breakout Groups were established:
(1) Marine System with participation of WG on Deep
Central Basin of the Arctic Ocean, Arctic Ocean
Gateways and Arctic Shelf Seas.
(2) Terrestrial System with participation of WG on
Arctic Coastal Processes, Terrestrial and Freshwater
Biosphere and Biodiversity and Contaminants.
(3) Cryo sphere System with participation of WG on
Terrestrial Cryosphere and Hydrological Processes and System and Modeling and Predicting Arctic
Weather and Climate and the Permafrost Forum.
(4) Social System with participation of WG on Sustainable Development: Arctic economies, Indigenous People in the Arctic and Rapid Change, resilience, and vulnerability.
The last and very important Breakout Group was:
(5) Education and Outreach with participation of
WG on Arctic Science in the Public Interest.
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06 Appendices
1
IASC (2005). ICARP II Conference Statement.
2
Bowden, S., C. Corell, S. Hassol, and C. Simon, eds. (2007).
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