WP2: Atmosphere
There is a strong need for improvement in the observations and modelling of the Arctic atmosphere. Current climate models, global as well as regional, are more unreliable in the Arctic than for most other regions.
WP leader: Timo Vihma: timo.vihma(a)fmi.fi
WP co-leader: T. Bruemmer: bruemmer(a)dkrz.de
This WP is divided into 3 tasks.
Topics:
Posters from the 2009 Brussels symposium
Download the task 2.3 poster presented at the 2009 DAMOCLES symposium in Brussels. (Mar 18, 2008)
Posters from the 2009 Brussels symposium
Download the task 2.2 posters presented at the 2009 DAMOCLES symposium in Brussels. (Mar 18, 2008)
Posters from the 2008 general assembly
Download the task 2.2 posters presented at the 2008 general assembly in Sopot, Poland. (Mar 11, 2008)
Posters from the 2008 general assembly
Download the task 2.3 posters presented at the 2008 general assembly in Sopot, Poland. (Mar 3, 2008)
Posters from the 2008 general assembly
Download the task 2.1 posters presented at the 2008 general assembly in Sopot, Poland. (Feb 10, 2008)
From the press
- Canada picks site for Arctic research station >>
[Nature, Aug 25, 2010] - North by Northwest >>
[National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Aug 17, 2010] - Giant Greenland iceberg a climate 'warning sign' >>
[AFP, Aug 13, 2010] - Ice island could threaten oil, shipping >>
[Detroit News/Reuters, Aug 12, 2010] - July sea ice second lowest: oldest ice begins to melt >>
[National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Aug 4, 2010] - A change in atmospheric circulation >>
[National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Jul 20, 2010] - Rapid ice loss continues through June >>
[National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Jul 6, 2010] - Arctic sea ice extent declines rapidly in May >>
[National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Jun 8, 2010] - Scientists study the thin ice of Greenland >>
[Wales Online, Jun 2, 2010] - Decline of the polar bear >>
[Simcoe Reformer, May 28, 2010]
DAMOCLES is a european contribution to the International Polar Year 2007 - 2008.
DAMOCLES is financed by the European Union in the 6th Framework Programme.
