Workshop Program

International
Permafrost
Association
IASC‐SCAR‐IPA‐GCOS‐GTOS
Workshop
on
the
Global
Terrestrial
Network
on
Permafrost
(GTN‐P)
user
requirements
definition
November,
10‐11,
2011
Foreword
The
International
Permafrost
Association
and
the
International
Arctic
Science
Committee
organize
a
workshop
to
encourage,
facilitate
and
promote
the
first
step
in
the
realization
of
the
GTN‐P
Strategy
and
Implementation
Plan
submitted
to
GCOS
and
GTOS
focusing
on
1. The
definition
of
user
requirements
definition
for
an
observing
network
on
permafrost
based
on
a
broader
stakeholder
involvement.
2. the
standardization
of
permafrost
measurement
methods
at
the
international
level
The
GTN‐P
is
the
observing
network
for
permafrost
sponsored
by
GCOS
and
GTOS
and
managed
by
the
IPA.
It
monitors
the
two
Essential
Climate
Variables
(ECVs)
permafrost
temperature
and
active
layer
thickness
through
a
series
of
sites
(over
860
boreholes
globally)
located
in
all
permafrost
regions.
GTN‐P
has
gained
considerable
visibility
in
the
science
community
in
providing
the
baseline
against
which
models
are
validated
globally
and
incorporated
in
climate
assessments.
It
was
significantly
expanded
during
the
IPY.
Yet
it
was
until
now
operated
on
a
voluntary
basis,
and
is
now
being
redesigned
to
meet
the
increasing
expectations
from
the
science
community.
To
highlight
the
network
and
deliver
the
best
possible
products
to
the
community,
the
IPA
organizes
a
workshop
to
define
the
user
needs
and
requirements
for
the
production,
archival,
storage
and
dissemination
of
the
permafrost
data
products
it
manages.
The
workshop
will
first
let
representatives
of
specific
communities
(field
scientists,
modelers
and
remote
sensing
specialists)
elaborate
a
set
of
requirements
and
get
these
communities
to
agree
on
a
consolidated
set
of
standards
and
products
to
be
provided
by
GTN‐P.
In
the
second
phase,
the
workshop
will
address
issues
spanning
the
whole
spectrum
of
science
communities
involved
in
the
workshop:
Data
archival,
data
storage,
data
EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
President:
Prof.
Hans‐Wolfgang
Hubberten
Vice‐Presidents:
Prof.
Hanne
H.
Christiansen
Prof.
Antoni
G.
Lewkowicz
Members:
Dr.
Dmitriy
S.
Drozdov
Prof.
Vladimir
E.
Romanovsky
Prof.
Ma
Wei
INTERNATIONAL
SECRETARIAT
Dr.
Hugues
Lantuit
Alfred
Wegener
Institute
for
Polar
and
Marine
Research
Telegrafenberg
A43
14473
Potsdam,
Germany
Tel:
+49‐331‐288‐2216
Fax:
+49‐331‐288‐2122
contact@ipa‐permafrost.org
www.ipa‐permafrost.org
dissemination
and
visualization,
search
tools,
online
vs.
offline
data
delivery,
confidentiality,
compatibility
with
existing
ISO
and
PIC
standards,
etc.
The
results
of
this
stakeholder
workshop
will
be
summarized
in
a
GTN‐P
document
that
its
partners
will
use
to
build
and
professionalize
the
network,
and
specifically
its
technical
framework.
This
document
will
be
submitted
to
the
GTN‐P
sponsor
and
other
relevant
organizations
for
feedback
and
validation,
before
being
put
into
motion
by
the
GTN‐P
Executive
Committee.
Practical
details
The
workshop
will
start
on
the
10th
of
November
in
the
morning
and
end
on
the
11th
in
the
late
afternoon.
A
dinner
with
all
workshop
participants
is
planned
for
the
9th
in
the
evening.
Please
plan
your
travel
accordingly.
Potsdam
can
be
easily
reached
by
public
transport
from
the
Berlin
airports
(Tegel
or
Schönefeld).
Buses
and
trains
provide
a
quick
and
comfortable
connection.
Travelling
from
Berlin‐Tegel
Airport
to
Potsdam
If
you
arrive
at
Berlin‐Tegel
airport,
the
quickest
way
to
get
to
Potsdam
is
by
bus.
The
bus
stop
is
in
front
of
the
main
entrance
of
the
airport.
Buses
109
or
X9
will
take
you
directly
to
Zoologischer
Garten
railway
station
in
the
centre
of
Berlin
(Direction:
S+U
Zoologischer
Garten).
At
Zoologischer
Garten
railway
station
there
are
two
options:
1.
Take
the
S‐Bahn
S7
to
Potsdam
(it
is
a
direct
city
train,
leaving
every
10
minutes).
The
journey
takes
35
minutes.
2.
Take
the
Regionalexpress
RE1
train
direction
Magdeburg
(or
Brandenburg)
via
Potsdam
(this
is
a
regular
train
leaving
every
30
min).
The
travel
time
is
20
min.
The
entire
journey
takes
between
60‐90
min.
Tickets:
Buy
a
single
ticket
for
zones
Berlin
ABC
or
a
Tageskarte
(day
ticket)
for
zones
Berlin
ABC
should
you
wish
to
spend
some
time
in
Berlin.
Both
tickets
are
valid
in
Berlin
and
Potsdam.
You
can
buy
a
ticket
from
a
bus
driver
or
from
a
ticket
machine
on
the
platform.
Travelling
from
Berlin‐Schönefeld
Airport
to
Potsdam
There
is
a
direct
regular
train
(Regionalbahn)
connecting
the
Berlin‐Schoenefeld
airport
with
Potsdam
(RB22
direction
S
Potsdam
Hbf).
Potsdam
is
the
last
station
on
this
train
and
the
train
leaves
every
hour.
The
journey
takes
60
min.
Tickets
can
be
purchased
on
the
platform
from
a
ticket
machine.
Workshop
hotel:
EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
President:
Prof.
Hans‐Wolfgang
Hubberten
Vice‐Presidents:
Prof.
Hanne
H.
Christiansen
Prof.
Antoni
G.
Lewkowicz
Members:
Dr.
Dmitriy
S.
Drozdov
Prof.
Vladimir
E.
Romanovsky
Prof.
Ma
Wei
INTERNATIONAL
SECRETARIAT
Dr.
Hugues
Lantuit
Alfred
Wegener
Institute
for
Polar
and
Marine
Research
Telegrafenberg
A43
14473
Potsdam,
Germany
Tel:
+49‐331‐288‐2216
Fax:
+49‐331‐288‐2122
contact@ipa‐permafrost.org
www.ipa‐permafrost.org
A
number
of
rooms
have
been
booked
at
attractive
rates
(single
room
70
Euro,
double
room
85
Euro
incl.
breakfast)
in
the
Mercure
Hotel,
which
is
close
by
the
workshop
venue
(about
15
minutes
walking
distance)
and
just
on
the
other
side
of
the
bridge
from
the
train
station.
If
you
would
like
to
make
a
reservation,
please
contact
the
hotel
directly
at
the
following
address
and
use
the
keyword
‘AWI’:
Mercure
Hotel
Potsdam
City,
http://www.mercure.com/de/hotel‐1582‐mercure‐hotel‐potsdam‐city/index.shtml,
phone:
+49
331
2722.
Low
cost
accommodations
for
students
and
young
scientists
are
available
in
the
following
hostels:
•
•
•
Youth
Hostel
Potsdam
(website
only
in
German):
Schulstrasse
9,
14482
Potsdam‐
Babelsberg,
http://www.jh‐potsdam.de/unser‐team‐p.html,
phone:
+49
331
58130,
prices:
15
Euro
per
night
incl.
breakfast
(shared
rooms),
there
is
a
need
to
purchase
an
International
Guest
Card
as
it
is
for
members
only.
Youth
Guest
House
"Siebenschläfer"
(website
only
in
German):
Lotte
Pulewka
Strasse
43,
14473
Potsdam,
(http://www.gruppenhaus.de/Siebenschlaefer),
phone:
+49
331
741125,
prices:
from
12
Euro
per
night
incl.
breakfast
(shared
rooms).
Quartier
Hostel:
Ribbeckstrasse
41,
14469
Potsdam,
http://www.potsdam‐
hostel.com/pages/en/potsdam‐hostel.php,
phone
+49
331
2739939,
prices
from
19
Euro
per
night,
breakfast
not
included
(shared
rooms).
Workshop
venue:
The
workshop
will
be
held
at
the
Alfred
Wegener
Institute
for
Polar
and
Marine
Research
in
Potsdam.
The
institute
is
located
on
a
hill
in
a
historical
campus
built
in
the
19th
century.
Access
by
walk
from
the
hotel
takes
approximately
15
minutes.
Taxis
can
bring
you
to
the
entrance
of
the
campus.
From
there
you’ll
have
to
walk
to
the
AWI
building
(1
minute).
A
map
of
the
main
buildings
on
the
Telegrafenberg
campus
with
the
buildings
used
during
the
workshop
is
available
below.
The
Lecture
Room
and
the
Conference
Room
are
located
in
the
building
A43.
The
breakout
room
is
located
in
building
xxx.
The
lunches
will
be
taken
in
Haus
H
in
the
middle
of
the
campus.
EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
President:
Prof.
Hans‐Wolfgang
Hubberten
Vice‐Presidents:
Prof.
Hanne
H.
Christiansen
Prof.
Antoni
G.
Lewkowicz
Members:
Dr.
Dmitriy
S.
Drozdov
Prof.
Vladimir
E.
Romanovsky
Prof.
Ma
Wei
INTERNATIONAL
SECRETARIAT
Dr.
Hugues
Lantuit
Alfred
Wegener
Institute
for
Polar
and
Marine
Research
Telegrafenberg
A43
14473
Potsdam,
Germany
Tel:
+49‐331‐288‐2216
Fax:
+49‐331‐288‐2122
contact@ipa‐permafrost.org
www.ipa‐permafrost.org
Program
Wednesday
9
November
Location
to
be
determined
19:00‐21:00
Registration
and
joint
dinner
with
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workshop
Thursday
10
November
Lecture
Room,
AWI
Building
A43
09:00‐09:30
Registration
09:30‐10:30
Plenary
Morning
Session
1
–
Chair:
Hanne
Christiansen
10
min.
Welcome
address
by
the
IPA
president
–
Hans‐Wolfgang
Hubberten
10
min.
Introduction
to
IASC
and
activities
of
the
IASC
Cryosphere
Working
Group
–
Georgia
Destouni
15
min.
Status
of
permafrost
data
before
and
after
the
IPY
–
Vladimir
Romanovsky
and
Nikolay
Shiklomanov
15
min.
Presentation
of
GTN‐P
Strategy
and
Implementation
Plan
–
Hanne
Christiansen
EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
President:
Prof.
Hans‐Wolfgang
Hubberten
Vice‐Presidents:
Prof.
Hanne
H.
Christiansen
Prof.
Antoni
G.
Lewkowicz
Members:
Dr.
Dmitriy
S.
Drozdov
Prof.
Vladimir
E.
Romanovsky
Prof.
Ma
Wei
INTERNATIONAL
SECRETARIAT
Dr.
Hugues
Lantuit
Alfred
Wegener
Institute
for
Polar
and
Marine
Research
Telegrafenberg
A43
14473
Potsdam,
Germany
Tel:
+49‐331‐288‐2216
Fax:
+49‐331‐288‐2122
contact@ipa‐permafrost.org
www.ipa‐permafrost.org
10
min.
10:30‐11:00
11:00‐13:00
10
min.
10
min.
70
min.
13:00‐14:00
14:00‐14:15
14:15‐15:30
15:30‐16:00
16:00‐17:00
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data
management
system
and
support
for
GTN‐P
–
Hugues
Lantuit
and
Halldor
Johansson
Coffee
Break
Plenary
Morning
Session
2
–
Chair:
Hugues
Lantuit
GTN‐G
and
WGMS:
Lessons
learnt
and
advice
for
GTN‐P
–
Michael
Zemp
Global
Cryosphere
Watch
and
GTN‐P
–
Barry
Goodison
Regional
and
national
reports
from
national
correspondents
‐
All
Lunch
Break
Plenary
Afternoon
Session
1
–
Chair:
Vladimir
Romanovsky
Breakout
Sessions
1
Permafrost
temperature:
Product
definition
–
Chair:
Vladimir
Romanovsky
Active
Layer
depth:
Product
definition
–
Chair:
Nikolay
Shiklomanov
Coffee
Break
Breakout
Sessions
2
Permafrost
temperature:
Format
definition
–
Chair:
Gerhard
Krinner
Active
Layer
depth:
Format
definition
–
Chair:
Dmitry
Streletsky
Friday
11
November
Lecture
Room,
AWI
Building
A43
09:00‐09:30
Plenary
Morning
Session
1
–
Chair:
Jeannette
Noetzli
Reports
from
Day
1
09:30‐10:30
Breakout
Sessions
3
Reporting
strategy:
Timing
and
products
–
Chair:
Hugues
Lantuit
Reporting
strategy:
Feed
in
international
networks
–
Chair:
Barry
Goodison
10:30‐11:00
Coffee
Break
11:00‐12:30
Breakout
Sessions
4
Implementation:
Management
structure
–
Chair:
Vladimir
Romanovsky
Implementation:
Feeding
data
to
a
central
database:
Ketil
Isaksen
12:30‐13:30
Lunch
Break
13:30‐15:00
Plenary
Afternoon
Session
1
–
Chair:
Hanne
Christiansen
Summary
from
morning
breakout
sessions
and
open
discussion
15:00‐15:30
Coffee
Break
15:30‐16:30
Joint
meeting
of
the
GTN‐P
and
IPA
Executive
Committees
(closed
meeting)
EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
President:
Prof.
Hans‐Wolfgang
Hubberten
Vice‐Presidents:
Prof.
Hanne
H.
Christiansen
Prof.
Antoni
G.
Lewkowicz
Members:
Dr.
Dmitriy
S.
Drozdov
Prof.
Vladimir
E.
Romanovsky
Prof.
Ma
Wei
INTERNATIONAL
SECRETARIAT
Dr.
Hugues
Lantuit
Alfred
Wegener
Institute
for
Polar
and
Marine
Research
Telegrafenberg
A43
14473
Potsdam,
Germany
Tel:
+49‐331‐288‐2216
Fax:
+49‐331‐288‐2122
contact@ipa‐permafrost.org
www.ipa‐permafrost.org