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7 Actions Needed to Make the International Polar Year Succeed
7 Actions Needed to Make the International Polar Year Succeed
Pages 73-79
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Compared to 50 years ago, the most dramatic changes in how science will be conducted in the IPY are the temporal and spatial scales that can be addressed; the advanced sensors, methodologies, and technologies of the computer and information age that can be brought to bear; and the data access, archival, and public involvement that is assured by modern communications and information technologies. Breakthroughs and insights will follow as the new data lead to a deeper and better understanding of the polar regions and their role in the Earth system.
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Studies investigating natural environmental variability, human influence on our planet, and global teleconnections will help in understanding mechanisms of rapid climate change and in developing models suitable for forecasting changes that will occur in the twenty-first century. This effort will need to be sustained after IPY 2007-2008.
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Because of the recent large-scale environmental changes, northern communities, infrastructure, and other forms of human-built environment are affected by a variety of factors, such as the thawing of permafrost, higher frequency of severe storms and weather conditions; increased shore- and beach erosion, vegetation die-off, and fire danger. New engineering and policy research should investigate economically feasible and culturally appropriate mitigation techniques for countering the effects of a changing environment on technology, local communities, and their infrastructure, including all-season ground and air transportation, the design of roads, harbors, foundations, and buildings.
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The IPY field component should aggressively seek to further develop innovative strategies for polar exploration. Recommendation 4: The International Polar Year should be used as an opportunity to design and implement multidisciplinary polar observing networks that will provide a long-term perspective.
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Recent technological advances in UAVs, AUVs, and robotic rovers can be marshaled and adapted for the IPY to ensure that these platforms enhance IPY research capabilities. · Develop advanced communications systems with increased bandwidth and accessibility capable of operating in polar field conditions.
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International Polar Year effort should excite and engage the public, with the goals of increasing understanding of the importance of polar regions in the global system and, at the same time, advancing general science literacy in the nation. · Develop programs in education and outreach that build on the inherent public interest of the polar regions and provide a broad lay audience with a deeper understanding of the polar regions.
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· Continue planning for IPY 2007-2008, moving toward the creation of a more detailed science implementation plan. The next phase of IPY planning will need to provide concrete guidance that defines the science goals and addresses logistics and other key aspects of implementation.
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