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Climate Research Roadmapping Workshop

Climate Research Roadmapping Workshop. Mike Kuperberg Presentation to BERAC February 24, 2010. Why a workshop. Major questions are well documented Need for a near-term research roadmap to inform DOE’s climate science program Coordinated with BERAC’s Strategic Planning workshop

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Climate Research Roadmapping Workshop

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  1. Climate Research Roadmapping Workshop Mike Kuperberg Presentation to BERAC February 24, 2010

  2. Why a workshop • Major questions are well documented • Need for a near-term research roadmap to inform DOE’s climate science program • Coordinated with BERAC’s Strategic Planning workshop • Desire for community input and support • Keen interest from Office of Science management

  3. Climate Change research needs and plans • DOE Climate Change Research Program: Strategic Plan (2008) • Atmospheric System Research Science Plan (2010), Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Climate Research Facility Workshop report (2009) • Integrated Assessment workshop (2009) • BERAC Reports • Climate Grand Challenges (2008) • Reviews of Atmospheric Radiation Measurement program (07), Free-Air CO2 Enrichment (FACE) (06), Integrated Assessment (07), Climate Modeling (08) • National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council reports • U.S. Global Climate Research Program Syntheses and Assessment Products • Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Assessment Reports

  4. An integrated program with specific goals Atmospheric Process research Climate Modeling research Integrated Assessment research • GOALS • 5-year • 10-year observations Terrestrial Process research

  5. Workshop approach • Roadmapping climate research, particularly in areas of unique DOE strengths in atmospheric sciences, terrestrial ecosystems, and climate modeling • Goal is a concise research roadmap to inform BER’s climate science program over the next 10 years • Audience is decision makers (informed non-experts) • Emphasis on disciplinary interfaces • Breakout groups that look at knowledge gaps and opportunities: • across latitudinal gradients • Arctic, temperate and tropical • across temporal and spatial ranges

  6. Organization and structure • External steering committee • Dave Turner (atmospheric processes - Wisconsin) • Peter Thornton (terrestrial processes - ORNL) • Richard Rood (modeling - Michigan) • Tony Janetos (integrated assessment - PNNL) • Internal committee • Jeff Amthor (terrestrial processes) • Ashley Williamson (atmospheric processes) • Renu Joseph (modeling) • Joe Graber (biological carbon cycle) • Two full days of meeting • < 50 invited participants, plus DOE staff • Emphasis on discussion and interaction • White papers • being developed by steering committee with small writing teams • inform workshop discussion

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