Overview of the U.S. Carbon Cycle Science Program: Partnerships in Climate Change Science Workshop
The U.S. Carbon Cycle Science Program held a workshop from October 24-26, 2007, focusing on updates and collaboration in understanding the carbon cycle amidst climate change. The workshop, co-chaired by Patricia Jellison and Roger C. Dahlman, involved participation from scientists and representatives from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Key topics included progress on the North American Carbon Program (NACP), integration across scientific disciplines, and the development of joint science plans. The meeting aimed to facilitate cooperation among agencies and highlight critical aspects of carbon dynamics affecting global climate.
Overview of the U.S. Carbon Cycle Science Program: Partnerships in Climate Change Science Workshop
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U.S. Carbon Cycle Science Program Briefing for the Partnerships in Climate Change Science Workshop 24-26 October 2007 Patricia Jellison, Co-Chair CCSP Carbon Cycle Interagency Working Group http://www.carboncyclescience.gov/
Topics • U.S. Carbon Cycle Science Program • Updates on Some Program Activities • Joint (CA, MX and USA) NACP • ESSP GCP and U.S. CCIWG • USGS Carbon Cycle Activities • Modes & Opportunities to Engage
U.S. Carbon Cycle Science Program A Research Element of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program Participating U.S. Agencies and Departments
U.S. Carbon Cycle Interagency Working Group (2007) Patricia Jellison (USGS) & Roger C Dahlman (DOE) Working Group Co-Chairs Bontempi, Paula, NASA HQ Butler, James H, NOAA/ESRL Cavallaro, Nancy, USDA/CSREES Emanuel, William R, NASA HQ Hofmann, David, NOAA/ESRL Lipschultz, Fredric, NSF/OCE Olson, Carolyn, USDA/NRCS Pitelka, Lou, NSF/DEB Presser, Cary, NIST (Observer) Rice, Don, NSF/OCE Solomon, Allen M, USDA/FS Uz, Mete, NOAA/CPO Sheffner, Ed, NASA Ames Solomon, Allen, USDA FS Tupas, Louis, USDA/CSREES Walthall, Charlie, USDA/ARS Wickland, Diane E, NASA HQ Hanson, Roger B, ex officio
U.S. Carbon Cycle Scientific Steering Group (2007) Nicholas Bates*, BIOS Michael Behrenfeld*, Oregon SU A. Scott Denning, Colorado SU Scott Doney, WHOI Jae Edmonds*, PNL/UMD Richard A. Feely, NOAA Eric Kasischke*, UMD (new) Haroon Kheshgi, ExxonMobil Richard Birdsey*, Chair, USDA FS Beverly Law, Oregon SU Cindy Lee, SUNY SB Ariel Lugo*, USDA FS A. David McGuire, UAK-FB Keith Paustian, Colorado SU Peter Raymond*, Yale U William Schlesinger*, IES James A. Yoder, PChair, WHOI *NEW Chair and Members
Update on Some U.S. Carbon Cycle Science Activities • NACP-US All Scientist Meeting • Development of Joint NACP (US-CA-MX) • Coordination with EU & Carbo-Europe • Synthesis & Assessment Product 2.2
NACP-US All-Scientist Meeting • Second All-Scientist Meeting, January 2007 • US Scientists plus Mexico and Canada PIs (250) • US, Canada and Mexico Government representatives • Reviewed progress made in understanding the dynamics of the carbon cycle of NA and adjacent oceans • Charted a course for improved integration across scientific disciplines, scales, and earth systems • Recommended next steps to funding agencies
Joint (CA, MX and USA) NACP • Statement of Common Interest and Intent to Work Together (adopted late 2006) • First Joint NACP Meeting, January 2007 • Joint Government Coordination Team (GCT) • NA Carbon Cycle PIs (100) • Joint Scientific Steering Group (JNACP SSG) • Charged with development of Joint Science Plan • First Joint SSG and GCT Meeting • Meeting Agenda: Joint Science Plan • Expected roll-out date: December 2007
U.S. Climate Change Science Program Synthesis & Assessment Product 2.2 • Assessment of “the state of the science” • Expected roll-out date: December 2007 • NOAA’s roll-out plans include congressional briefings, stakeholder briefings, and press releases The First State of the Carbon Cycle Report (SOCCR):The North American Carbon Budget and Implications for the Global Carbon Cycle
ESSP GCP and U.S. CCIWG Developing Liaison and Cooperation through the U.S. Carbon Cycle Science Program Office • Terms of Reference for Affiliate Office (in progress) • Regional, Hemispherical to Global Carbon Budgets • Joint Regional Workshops • Harmonize Data (observations, data sharing, and modeling)
USGS / DOI • USGS 10-year Science Strategy developed in 2007 identifies global change as a major theme • Global Change Activities in FY07 -- substantial carbon component • Strong focus on Federal Lands • Permafrost & Fate of Carbon in Alaskan Landscapes • Biotic and Biogeochemical Interactions • High Latitude Coastal Waters • Sediment - Water Chemistry of Large River Systems • Sequestration and Biogeochemical Cycling • Carbon Fluxes in Hydrologic and Geologic Processes • Strong focus on Impacts • Carbon Emissions from Wildfires • Impacts of Land Management Activities on Sequestration & Emissions • Impacts to Arctic and Subarctic Food Web • Permafrost Thawing -- Methane Release • Permafrost Thawing -- Impacts to Infrastructure • Modeling and Downscaling
Carbon Cycle Interagency Working Group (Federal Program Managers) Modes of Engaging National Activities • Governmental Bodies (official) • U.S. Climate Change Bilaterals (vehicle) • Canada and Mexico Carbon Cycle Programs • European Union Carbon Cycle Programs • Scientific Groups (unofficial liaisons) • CarboEurope and CarboOcean • E.g., COCOS proposal / EU Framework 7 • ESSP Global Carbon Project
CCIWG and GCP Opportunities to Engage • NACP and OCCC Priorities continue • NACP & OCCC on NA Coastal Margins • Northern High-Latitude Ecosystem [A U.S. CCSP 2009 Priority] • Mid-Continent Intensive • JNACP emphasis on NA Carbon Budget • Northern Hemisphere Carbon Budget • Global Carbon Budget (ESSP GCP) • E.g., Asia, South America and Africa Carbon Programs
