Arctic Research Plan 2017-2021
Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee
USARC sets goals and
objectives
IARPC develops and implements a research plan
What is IARPC?Arctic Research Policy Act
of 1984
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
OFFICE OF SCIENCE& TECHNOLOGY POLICY
NATIONAL SCIENCE& TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES &
SUSTAINABILITY
AESC
IARPC
USGEOUSGCRP
SOST
Where Does IARPC Belong?
Scope approved by IARPCWriting teams assembledListening session at ASSWIARPC Collaborations request for inputIARPC visit to State of AlaskaFederal Register Notice process
February 2016March 2016March 2016March-May 2016May 2016July 2016
Plan Development Process
Engagement at all Levels
Principals+StaffGroup
viatheFederalRegister
Public
Policy Drivers
1.Enhance the well-being of Arctic residents. 2.Advance stewardship of the Arctic environment. 3.Strengthen national and regional security.4.Improve understanding of the Arctic as a
component of planet Earth.
Research Goals (9)Broad topics where an interagency approach can accelerate progress
Research Objectives (34)Specific challenge areas that address the research goal
Performance Elements (123)Taskswithconcrete,measureableoutcomesthatdemonstrateprogresstowardResearchObjectives
Plan Organization
1. Enhance understanding of health determinants and improve the well-being of Arctic residents;
2. Advance process and system understanding of the changing Arctic atmospheric composition and dynamics and the resulting changes to surface energy budgets;
3. Enhance understanding and improve predictions of the changing Arctic sea ice cover;
4. Increase understanding of the structure and function of Arctic marine ecosystems and their role in the climate system and advance predictive capabilities;
5. Understand and project the mass balance of glaciers, ice caps, and the Greenland Ice Sheet, and their consequences for sea level rise;
Research Goals
6.Advance understanding of processes controlling permafrost dynamics and the impacts on ecosystems, infrastructure, and climate feedbacks;
7.Advance an integrated, landscape-scale understanding of Arctic terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems and the potential for future change;
8.Strengthen coastal community resilience and advance stewardship of coastal natural and cultural resources by engaging in research related to the interconnections of people, natural and built environments;
9.Enhance frameworks for environmental intelligence gathering, interpretation, and application toward decision support.
Research Goals
Environmental Intelligence
Environmental Intelligence
Agency Commitments
AgencyHealth Atmosphere SeaIce Marine
Ecosystems
Glaciers&SeaLevel
Permafrost Terrestrial Coastal EnvironmentalIntelligence
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Federal onlyPrincipals and staff representing 14 Federal agencies
Health & Well-being
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Sea Ice
Glaciers & Sea Level
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Coastal Resilience
TerrestrialEcosystems
Marine Ecosystems
Environmental Intelligence
Federal only
Federal & non-FederalResearchers and stakeholders from academia, NGOs, industry, state, Indigenous and international organizations.
Principals and staff representing 14 Federal agencies
iarpccollaborations.org
Collaboration Team Leadership
Roberto Delgado (NIMH)
Tom Hennessy (CDC)
Sarah Yoder (Alaska Dept. of Health & Social Services)
Ashley Williamson (DOE)
Allison McComiskey (NOAA)
GijsDe Boer (University of Colorado)
Walt Meier (NASA)
Olivia Lee(University of Alaska Fairbanks)
Jackie Richter-Menge(US Arctic Research Commission)
Guillermo Auad (BOEM)
Danielle Dickson (North Pacific Research Board)
Jackie Grebmeier(University of Maryland)
Atmosphere Sea Ice Marine EcosystemsHealth & Well-being
Collaboration Team Leadership
Bill Wiseman (NSF)
Shad O’Neel(USGS)
Andrew Balser(DOD)
Ben Jones (USGS)
Christina Schaedel(Northern Arizona University)
Eric Kasischke(NASA)
Steve Gray (USGS)
John Pearce (USGS)
Glaciers & Sea Level
Carolina Behe(Inuit Circumpolar Council - Alaska)
Simon Stephenson (NSF)
Amy Holman (NOAA)
Coastal ResiliencePermafrost Terrestrial
Ecosystems
Collaboration Team Leadership
Jeremy Mathis (NOAA)
Anjuli Bamzai(NSF)
Sandy Starkweather(NOAA)
Will Ambrose (NSF)
Marc Stieglitz (NSF)
Peter Pulsifer(University of Colorado)
RenuJoseph (DOE)
Scott Harper (ONR)
Observing ModelingDataEnvironmental Intelligence
Theme 1. Arctic-Science Challenges and Their Regional and Global Implications
Theme 2. Strengthening and Integrating Arctic Observations and Data-Sharing
Theme 3. Applying Expanded Scientific Understanding of the Arctic to Build Regional Resilience and to Shape Global Responses
Theme 4. Empowering Citizens through STEM Education Leveraging Arctic Science
Arctic Science Ministerial
Emerging Opportunities
Resilience Co-production of Knowledge STEM Education
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