Work packages
Topics:
- - WP1: Sea ice
- - WP2: Atmosphere
- - WP3: Ocean
- - WP4: Integration and data assimiliation in large-scale modelling and forecasting
- - WP5: Evaluation, impacts and assessments
- - WP6: Data management and distribution
- - WP7: The management of knowledge and intellectual property
- - WP8: High tech instrumentation, technology development, integration, implementation and logistics
Cutting edge technology in the Fram Strait
The Fram Strait between Greenland and Spitzbergen is the main exchange gate for water masses, sea ice and heat flux between the Arctic Basin and the sub-Arctic seas. Although major resources are invested in measurements of current and temperature in the strait, the flux estimates still have significant deficiencies and errors. New observing technologies are now under testing and preparation for use in the Fram Strait. (Jun 16, 2008)
Article about fjord overflows in "Ocean Science"
The researchers I. Fer and B. Ådlandsvik recently released their latest article in the research journal of the European Geosciences Union. (Jun 9, 2008)
Arctic sea ice in IPCC climate scenarios in view of the 2007 record low sea ice event
In September 2007, the Arctic sea ice extent reached a new record low of 4 million km2, about 1 million km2 lower than the preceding record low in 2005. The 2007 event is unprecedented in observed history. Here we try to summarize the current state of the discussion regarding the causes of this event and to which extent a prediction of such extreme events by models can be expected. (Mar 25, 2008)
Poster from the 2009 Brussels symposium
Download the task 4.2 poster presented at the 2009 DAMOCLES symposium in Brussels. (Mar 18, 2008)
Posters from the 2009 Brussels symposium
Download the task 3.2 posters presented at the 2009 DAMOCLES symposium in Brussels. (Mar 18, 2008)
From the press
- 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] - Polar Bears pushed to the edge >>
[Irish Times, May 27, 2010] - Arctic leak would be a disaster: scientist >>
[The Vancouver Sun, May 27, 2010] - Arctic sea ice heading for new record low >>
[The Globe and Mail, May 20, 2010] - 2010 on track to be hottest ever - U.S. climate data >>
[Reuters India, May 19, 2010] - Arctic research set to be beefed up >>
[China Daily, May 6, 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.
