1. SIOS (Svalbard Integrated
Arctic Earth Observing System) contribution to YOPP
Vito Vitale (ISAC-CNR) on behalf of the SIOS community
GOAL: Establish an Arctic Earth Observing System in and around Svalbard that integrates the studies of geophysical, chemical and biological processes from all research and monitoring platforms.
Systematic observations in an Earth System Science perspective.
Sun-Earth Interaction
(Auroral Observations, Ionospheric Scintillations )
Atmospheric Studies
(ABL Turbulent fluxes, air-snow interactions, radiative & energy budgets, aerosols, Ozone & UV radiation )
Geophysics (marine & terrestrial)
(Global impact of the icecap shrinking and of the natural hazards, …)
Permafrost and terrestrial ecosystems
(Microbial communities, )
Marine bio-physical studies
(Monitoring changes in coastal areas, Biophysical coupling – benthos, Marine biodiversity & adaptation strategies ) 1 1

2. SIOS - Svalbard Integrated Arctic Earth Observing System (www
SIOS - Svalbard Integrated Arctic Earth Observing System (
A Global Distributed Regional RI in the European Arctic
Building on the existing extensive Research Infrastructure
Better coordination, integration and collaboration under a joint framework
Ny-Ålesund International Research Station
Ocean and seafloor observatories
Building on the existing extensive Research Infrastructure
Collaboration between distributed and independent activity programs
Research infrastructure from 13 nations present at 4 major settlements, numerous monitoring sites and offshore facilities
Better coordination, integration and collaboration under a joint framework
SIOS posted by Norway for the ESFRI Roadmap 2008, Coordination initiative
Setting up joint institutions and facilities for the provision of world class RI
Establishing common solutions and strategies, user access, data sharing..
Svalbard - A unique site for building an Integrated State-of-the-art Observing System
Longyearbyen Research Park and University Centre in Svalbard
Russian Science Centre in Barentsburg
Polish Polar Station in Hornsund 2

3. OPTIMIZATION PLAN AND CORE ACTIVITIES

4. ADDED VALUE
Integration/ core activities
Knowledge Centre

5. SIOS INTERIM PHASE
a project to develop SIOS-KC in the interim phase sustained by RCN funds and Int. partners commitments
LOCs provided by 9 countries through SIOS partner Institutions (AWI, CNR, FMI, BAS, PRIC, IPEV, IGF-PAS, SU) – pending from KOPRI
kick off meeting in LYR June 2015
core activities of interim phase are organized in the following packages:
data management services
remotre sensing services
access program and logistical services
training, education and outreach
development of scientific integration through pilot cases

6. SIOS OFFERS TO YOPP
Increase temporal and geographic coverage of key observational data in the SIOS domain (Svalbard Archipelago and surrounding sea).
More efficient access to data, metadata and data products from the Svalbard region.
Increase interoperability of data for cross-disciplinary research.
Improve integration of space-based and in-situ Arctic observations, and development of combined data products.
Support satellite calibration/validation activities.
Support standardization efforts and increase in traceability of meteo parameters and vertical profiles as well as radiation, gas concentration, etc.
opportunities to test parametric schemes for coupling processes with observations.
Provide facilities/services for educational, training and integration activities (workshops, thematic courses etc.).

7. SAON (Sustaining Arctic Observing Networks) Implementation and possible contribution to YOPP
Sun-Earth Interaction
(Auroral Observations, Ionospheric Scintillations )
Atmospheric Studies
(ABL Turbulent fluxes, air-snow interactions, radiative & energy budgets, aerosols, Ozone & UV radiation )
Geophysics (marine & terrestrial)
(Global impact of the icecap shrinking and of the natural hazards, …)
Permafrost and terrestrial ecosystems
(Microbial communities, )
Marine bio-physical studies
(Monitoring changes in coastal areas, Biophysical coupling – benthos, Marine biodiversity & adaptation strategies ) 1 7

8. SAON IMPLEMENTATION
ARCTIC DATA COMMITTEE (ADC - joint with IASC), called to develop strategies for
ESTABLISH AN ARCTIC DATA NETWORK THROUGH INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION.
COMMITTEE on OBSERVING NETWORKS (SAON-CON), called to prepare overall strategies for
(i) collecting data/information from Arctic social, economic, health and environmental sciences and observations,
(ii) long term funding of platforms and operations,
(iii) establish a Circum-Arctic set of early warning indicators (an indicators network)

9. ARCTIC DATA COMMITTEE Key Priorities (WPs)

10. Building the “Map” Visual product… built on “linked data” database
Network/concept map & geographic map
Visual product… built on “linked data” database

11. A COMPLEX SYSTEM