| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 115 pages) : illustrations, maps, charts |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Key variables to monitor in the long term -- Arctic observations: existing activities and gaps -- Data management -- Designing the network -- Detailed implementation ideas -- Overarching recommendations. |
| Summary |
Observable changes with regional and global implications, such as warming temperatures and reduced sea ice, are taking place across the Arctic. However, the record of Arctic observations suffers from incomplete geographic coverage and limited duration, and measurements are not well coordinated. This makes it difficult to comprehensively describe current conditions in the Arctic, let alone understand the changes that are underway or their connections to the rest of the Earth system. The U.S. National Science Foundation asked for guidance to help design a pan-arctic observing network. This book outlines the potential scope, composition, and implementation strategy for an arctic observing network. Such an integrated, complete, and multidisciplinary environmental observing network will improve society's understanding of and ability to respond to ongoing systemic changes in the Arctic and its capability to anticipate, predict, and respond to future change both in the Arctic and around the globe. The network would build on and enhance existing national and international efforts and deliver easily accessible, complete, reliable, timely, long-term, pan-arctic observations. Because many potential components of the network already exist or are being planned, and because of the surge of activity during the International Polar Year, there is an immediate opportunity for major progress. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Environmental monitoring -- Arctic regions -- International cooperation.
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Environmental monitoring. |
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Arctic Regions. |
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International cooperation. |
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Climatic changes -- Arctic regions.
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Climatic changes. |
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Global environmental change.
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Global environmental change. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Designing an Arctic Observing Network.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Toward an integrated Arctic observing network. Washington, DC : National Academies Press, ©2006 0309100526 (OCoLC)70203367 |
| ISBN |
030965484X (electronic book) |
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9780309654845 (electronic book) |
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0309100526 (paperback) |
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9780309100526 (paperback) |
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