Cryosphere WG, Toyama, Japan, 23 April 2015

AgendaCryosphere Working Group Meeting
23 April 2015
14:00-17:30(Lunch 12.30-14.00, Coffee Breaks 16.10-16.30)

Toyama, JapanToyama International Conference Centre

Draft Agenda
Participants:
WG MEMBERS PRESENT:ANNETT BARTSCH – AUSTRIAWOLFGANG SCHÖNER – AUSTRIASUN BO – CHINAJAN KAVAN – CZECH REPUBLIC
RENÉ FORSBERG – DENMARKSIGNE BECH ANDERSEN – DENMARKJARI HAAPALA – FINLANDPENTTI KUJALA – FINLANDMICHEL FILY – FRANCEHUGUES LANTUIT – GERMANY
GUDFINNA TH. ADALGEIRSDOTTIR – ICELAND
ARUN CHATURVEDI – INDIAPARMANAND SHARMA – INDIAHIROYUKI ENOMOTO – JAPANSHIN SUGIYAMA – JAPANHYUN CHEOL KIM – KOREASOON DO HUR – KOREAELISABETH ISAKSSON – NORWAYJON OVE HAGEN – NORWAY
JACEK JANIA – POLAND
KRZYSZTOF MIGALA – POLAND
FRANCISCO NAVARRO – SPAINPEDRO ELOSEGUI – SPAINVEIJO POHJOLA – SWEDEN
MARTIN SCHNEEBELI – SWITZERLAND
ELIZABETH HUNKE – USA
WALTER MEIER – USAGUESTS AND OBSERVERS:WG MEMBER NOT PRESENT:MARTIN SHARP – CANADAJULIAN DOWDESWELL – UK
LARS KALESCHKE – GERMANY
THORSTEINN THORSTEINSSON – ICELAND
CARLEEN TIJM-REIJMER – THE NETHERLANDSMARTIN LÜTHI – SWITZERLAND

SECRETARIATTETSUO SUEYOSHI (EXECUTIVE OFFICER)ELENA KUZNETSOVA (IASC FELLOW)LOUIS-PHILIPPE ROY (IASC FELLOW)ROBERT WAY (IASC FELLOW)

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AgendaTable of Content
1OPENING AND REPORTING ............................................................... 3

1.1

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS ........................................................................ 3

1.2

REPORT FROM THE CHAIR ................................................................................. 3

1.3

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING ........................................... 31.4

ADOPTION OF AGENDA ...................................................................................... 32

MAIN ISSUES ....................................................................................... 3

2.1

REPORTS ON CWG ACTIVITIES .......................................................................... 3

2.1.1

INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON CALVING ........................................................... 3

2.1.2

INTERCOMPARISON OF SNOW GRAIN SIZE MEASUREMENTS WORKSHOP ............. 42.1.3QUANTIFYING ALBEDO FEEDBACKS AND THEIR ROLE IN THE MASS BALANCE OFTHE ARCTIC TERRESTRIAL CRYOSPHERE ........................................................... 42.1.4

1ST EUROPEAN SNOW SCIENCE WINTER SCHOOL .............................................. 52.1.5

WORKSHOP ON THE DYNAMICS AND MASS BUDGET OF ARCTIC GLACIERS & IASCNETWORK ON ARCTIC GLACIOLOGY ANNUAL MEETING ....................................... 52.2

REVIEW OF IASC ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CWG ............................................... 52.2.1......................................................................................................................... 52.3

OTHER CRYOSPHERE ACTIVITIES EXTERNAL TO IASC ....................................... 52.4

REVIEW OF WG FOCI ......................................................................................... 52.5

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES ....................................................................................... 62.5.1

TIDEWATER GLACIER INITIATIVE AND ICE SHEET MASS BALANCE AND SEA LEVEL(ISMASS) ......................................................................................................... 62.5.2

POLAR AND ALPINE MICROBIOLOGY CONFERENCE ............................................. 62.6

PROPOSED ACTIVITIES ...................................................................................... 52.6.1

NEW ACTIVITIES/TASKS BROUGHT FORWARD BY THE MEMBERS ........................ 52.6.1.1

ILULISSAT CLIMATE DAYS................................................................................... 5

2.6.1.2

PERMAFROST CARBON NETWORK ...................................................................... 6

EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION
3CWG BUSINESS .................................................................................. 93.1

BUDGET 2014 AND 2015/2016 ........................................................................... 93.2

ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR 2015/2016 ............................................................. 93.3

ELECTIONS ........................................................................................................ 92

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Agenda1OPENING AND REPORTING (14.00-14.10)

1.1

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONSJON OVE HAGEN

1.2

REPORT FROM THE CHAIRJON OVE HAGEN

1.3

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETINGTETSUO SUEYOSHI!

1.4

The minutes of the 2014 meeting is given in ANNEX 1.3

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDAJON OVE HAGEN

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MAIN ISSUES (14.10-15.00)

2.1

REPORTS ON CWG ACTIVITIES

2.1.1

INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON CALVING
1-2 JUNE 2014, GRENOBLE, FRANCEJON OVE HAGEN ON BEHALF OF MARTIN SHARPThe International Workshop on Calving was organized by Martin Sharp fromthe University of Alberta (Canada) and Jean Krug and Olivier Gagliardini fromthe LGGE (University of Grenoble, France). During two days, 34 participantsfrom 11 countries, worked around the question of calving of icebergs, from themodelling and observational point of views.
The main objectives of the workshop were:
For observers - to learn whether they are observing what the modelers thinkneeds to be observed - and if not to figure out what changes are needed. For
modelers - to learn whether they are simulating what is being observed - and,if so, how successfully they are doing it. We may not be able to answer that3

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Agendaquestion - but a numerical benchmarking experiment linked to both simple
experiments and attempts to replicate observations could be a big step
forward in establishing where we are at. The workshop consisted in 7 keynote
lectures on different thematic (see program below), followed by discussions.
The website of the workshop contains a lot of available material:
http://wwwlgge.obs.ujf-grenoble.fr/calving2014/.

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2.1.2

The Workshop report is given in ANNEX 2.1.1INTERCOMPARISON OF SNOW GRAIN SIZE MEASUREMENTS WORKSHOPMARCH 2014, DAVOS, SWITZERLAND
MARTIN SCHNEEBELIThe workshop "Intercomparison of Snow Grain Size Measurements
Workshop" in Davos, Switzerland, gathered 25 snow researchers with manydifferent methods to measure snow grain size. In two field days and two daysin the cold laboratories of the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche
Research hundreds of snow grain size measurement could be gathered. The
first step to develop protocols to establish future international standards could
be reached. An evaluation workshop will follow in August 2014 in Reading
before the results are published publicly.
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2.1.3

The Workshop reports are given in ANNEX 2.1.2

QUANTIFYING ALBEDO FEEDBACKS AND THEIR ROLE IN THE MASSBALANCE OF THE ARCTIC TERRESTRIAL CRYOSPHERESEPTEMBER 2014, BRISTOL, UK
JON OVE HAGEN ON BEHALF OF MARTIN SHARPThe goals of this workshop were to articulate scientific priorities and aresearch agenda related to the topic “Quantifying Albedo Feedbacks and theirRole in the Mass Balance of the Arctic Terrestrial Cryosphere” and toformulate these in a way that would allow them to be presented at theToyama Symposium and incorporated into the ICARP III products, which will
include a “consensus statement identifying the most important Arctic researchneeds for the next decade”.
The workshop started with five plenary presentations to provide an initial basis
for discussion, followed by a brainstorming session. From the breakout groups
and open discussion, issues are arisen on: albedo measurements, temporal

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Agendaevolution of albedo, impacts of mineral impurities and black carbon onsnow/ice albedo, biological impacts on cryospheric albedo.
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2.1.4

The Workshop reports are given in ANNEX 2.1.3

1ST EUROPEAN SNOW SCIENCE WINTER SCHOOLFEBRUARY 2015, SODANKYLÄ, FINLANDMARTIN SCHNEEBELIThe 1st European Snow Science Winter School (ESSWS) took place inSodankylä, Northern Finland, from 8. - 14. February 2015 and brought
together 27 students from many 13 countries. Organized by the Finish
Meteorological Institute FMI and the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche
Research SLF from Davos, Switzerland, the snow school focused on modernsnow measurement techniques. Traditional and modern field instruments
were available for the students to get hands-on experience in the field,
together with introductory lectures. A full field exercise was organized in theSaariselkä Tundra region in Northern Finland, and gave a first feeling for aself-organized expedition. The success motivated the lecturers to prepare a
2nd ESSWS that will take place 2016 in the Swiss Alps, in Preda and Davos,
Switzerland.
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2.1.5

The Workshop reports are given in ANNEX 2.1.4

WORKSHOP ON THE DYNAMICS AND MASS BUDGET OF ARCTIC GLACIERS &IASC NETWORK ON ARCTIC GLACIOLOGY ANNUAL MEETINGMARCH 2015, OBERGURGL, AUSTRIAJON OVE HAGEN ON BEHALF OF CARLEEN H. TIJM-REIJMERFrom 23 to 25 March 2015 the workshop on the Dynamics and Mass budgetof Arctic glaciers & the IASC Network on Arctic glaciology annual meeting
took place at the University Centre Obergurgl, Austria. The objective of thismeeting was:-­‐ present and discuss new results on observations and modelling of thedynamics and mass budget of Arctic glaciers-­‐ plan and coordinate field work on Arctic glaciers with the aim of using theavailable infrastructure and logistics in the most efficient way-­‐ develop ideas for future projects and collaboration
A variety of topics within the field of dynamics and mass budget of Arctic
glaciers were discussed, ranging from in situ observations to satellite
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Agendacovering the whole Arctic region. A total of 34 participants attended theworkshop representing about 12 different countries. Next years meeting will
be held in Benasque, Spain.
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The Workshop reports are given in ANNEX 2.1.5

2.2

REVIEW OF IASC ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE CWG

2.2.1

RAPID ARCTIC TRANSITIONS RELATED TO INFRASTRUCTURE AND CLIMATECHANGE (RATIC)SKIP WALKER
A Rapid Arctic Transitions due to Infrastructure and Climate (RATIC)
workshop and topical session was held at the Arctic Change 2014 conferencein Ottawa, 8 – 12 December 2014. The RATIC meetings were organized sothat international scientists who have been working independently in several
areas of the Arctic on issues related to Arctic infrastructure could network witheach other and share their findings. The studies at the Ottawa workshop andtopical sessions document reported major changes to local social-ecologicalsystems, including alternations to permafrost, landforms, hydrology, vegetation,
wildlife, and people’s livelihoods. The workshop focused on case studies,mainly in small communities of northern Alaska.
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2.3

Summary of the RATIC program is given in ANNEX 2.2.1.

OTHER CRYOSPHERE ACTIVITIES EXTERNAL TO IASCJON OVE HAGEN

2.3.1

IPA (INTERNATIONAL PERMAFROST ASSOCIATION)HUGUES LANTUIT

2.3.2CliC (CLIMATE AND CRYOSPHERE)JENNY BAESEMAN

2.3.3

IACS (INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRYOSPHERIC SCIENCES)
HIROYUKI ENOMOTO

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2.4Agenda

REVIEW OF WG FOCIJON OVE HAGEN
The Scientific Foci of the Working Group had been discussed and agreed
upon at the first WG meeting in Potsdam (Germany) in January 2011. Under
this agenda item, the WG is asked to revisit these foci and to discuss possible
changes or additions.

2.5

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

2.5.1

TIDEWATER GLACIER INITIATIVE AND ICE SHEET MASS BALANCE AND SEALEVEL (ISMASS)JON OVE HAGEN ON BEHALF OF MARTIN SHARPCWG will initiate a study to look at the problem of getting regional scaleestimates of glacier mass balance for areas outside the ice sheets, especiallyduring periods when there are gaps in satellite records or when available
sensors change.
• The next phase of the Tidewater Glacier initiative will be a CWG initiatedstudy to look at the problem of getting regional scale estimates of glacier massbalance for areas outside the ice sheets, especially during periods when there
are gaps in satellite records or when available sensors change.
• CWG will also continue its support of the Ice Sheet Mass Balance and Sea
Level (ISMASS) group which is now co-sponsored by IASC, the ScientificCommittee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) and the Climate and Cryosphere(CliC) project.

2.5.2

POLAR AND ALPINE MICROBIOLOGY CONFERENCEJOSEF ELSTER
The 6th International Conference on Polar and Alpine Microbiology is to beheld in 6 – 9 September 2015 in České Budĕjoice, Czech Republic. This
meeting is a continuation of the highly successful meetings previously held in
Rovaniemi 2004 (Finland), Innsbruck 2006 (Austria), Banff 20008 (Canada),
Ljubljana 2011 (Slovenia) and Big Sky 2013 (USA). The conference will bring
together the scientific community for discourse on the latest aspects of coldliving microorganisms and their role in polar and alpine environments. The
2015 conference will again provide an opportunity to share ideas and build
research collaborations addressing the latest developments in microbiology inpolar and alpine habitats.

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Agenda2.6

PROPOSED ACTIVITIES

2.6.1

NEW ACTIVITIES/TASKS BROUGHT FORWARD BY THE MEMBERS
Under this agenda item, new suggestions and proposals on WG activities will
be brought forward by members of the Working Groups. This will include shortpresentations followed by a discussion.

2.6.1.1 ILULISSAT CLIMATE DAYSRENE FORSBERG” Ilulissat Climate Days” will be held in Greenland, June 2-5, 2015. This
meeting is a stakeholder/science meeting, following up on the highly
successful Nuuk Climate Days 2009, where cryosphere changes in Greenland
were in focus, and more than 150 participants came from Greenland, Europeand the US.
! WG request of the workshop is given in ANNEX 2.6.1.1

2.6.1.2 PERMAFROST CARBON NETWORKCHRISTINA SCHAEDELA Working Group Lead Meeting of the Permafrost Carbon Networks will takeplace in Flagstaff, Arizona, 11 – 12 May 2015. The upcoming meeting brings
together network participants that have been leading syntheses in the last fouryears and continue to be engaged in new synthesis activities planned over thenext couple of years. This workshop is also a key event in engaging newparticipants to start new synthesis activities that have been identified inprevious meetings based on missing gaps and important research areas.
! WG request of the workshop is given in ANNEX 2.6.1.2

2.6.1.2 2ND GTN-P NATIONAL CORRESPONDENTS WORKSHOP ASSOCIATED TO THE
7TH CANADIAN PERMAFROST CONFERENCEHUGUES LANTUIT
The workshop proposed to IASC is a follow-up to the Data Management
GTN‐P Workshop for data providers, users and national correspondents heldin November 2011 in Potsdam, Germany. During this workshop GTN-P wasupgraded to a professional operational level, the Strategy and Implementation

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AgendaPlan was finalized and the user requirements were defined to establish theGTN-P Data Management System. Since then, the GTN-P Data Management
System was developed (gtnp.arcticportal.org and gtnpdatabase.org) and is
extremely successfully creating the primary place for finding, exchanging andvisualizing standardized thermal permafrost data on global scale.
! WG request of the workshop is given in ANNEX 2.6.1.3

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AgendaEXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION

3CWG BUSINESS

3.1STRATEGY FOR ALLOCATING FUNDINGJON OVE HAGEN

3.2

BUDGET 2015 AND 2016/2017
TETSUO SUEYOSHIThe Secretariat will present the WG accounts for 2015 and the budget for2016/2017!

3.3

The WG budget is given in ANNEX 3.2.

ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR 2016/2017
JON OVE HAGEN
Under this agenda item, the WG is asked to discuss the proposed newactivities presented under agenda item 2.6 and to allocate WG funds toongoing and new WG activities.

3.4

ELECTIONSTETSUO SUEYOSHI
According to the WG Terms of Reference, the Chair and Vice Chairs shall beelected for a term of two years, and may be re-elected for one additional term.
The first term of the current WG Steering Group members comes to an end
this year and thus elections are due at the meeting.
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The Election procedure is given in ANNEX 3.4

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