2014. 02. 27 WMO EC-PORS Fifth session Sang-Jong PARK Korea Polar Research Institute Sang-Jong PARK Korea Polar Research Institute.

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Sang-Jong PARKKorea Polar Research Institute

Sang-Jong PARKKorea Polar Research Institute

Arctic PolicyArctic Policy

KOPRI ActivitiesKOPRI Activities

1.

2.

Ny-Alesund, Svalbard

Korean Governmental Arctic Policy

1.

Korean governmental 5-year (2013-2017) plan with goals:

1. boosting Korea’s international cooperation with the region

2. strengthening Korean scientific research in the Arctic

3. creating business models in the Arctic

4. securing legal ground for the government’s Arctic policies

Total 31 projects are undergoing for the goals: International partnership (8)

Scientific research (11)

Business model (10)

Legislation (2)

Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (KIOST, KMI, KOPRI)

• KIOST: Korean Institute of Ocean Science and Technology

• KMI: Korea Maritime Institute

• KOPRI: Korea Polar Research Institute

M. of Trade, Industry and Energy

M. Of Land, Infrastructure and Transport

M. Of Foreign Affairs

M. Of Science, ICT and Future Planning

M. Of Environment (KMA: Korea Meteorological Administration)

“Arctic is closer than we thought before

for our safety and prosperity”

- Park

Arctic route opening

Extreme climate linked with Arctic Oscillation

“Permanent observer” in Arctic Council (2013.5)

Arctic Council

Arctic-related organizations

Arctic natives

Int’l

partnershipBusiness model

Maritime transport

Shipbuilding

Fishery

Scientific

Activities Expand research

Expand infrastructure

Strengthen climate study

Geographic information

Legislation Enhancing polar

activity

Participate bi-/multi-lateral cooperation with AC countriesEnhance cooperation with AC observersContribute to AC working groups

(AMAP, CAFF, EPPR, PAME, SDWG, ACAP)

Join Arctic agendas: Business Forum, Arctic Frontier Propose cooperative research using Korean infrastructure

(e.g. ARAON) to ICARP-III Involve in establishing “Polar Code”

Encourage natives to experience Arctic research activitiesSupport job-education for nativesJoin Univ. of ArcticKOPRI-NPI lab (Tromso), KOPRI site (Nord)

Arctic DASAN stationIBRV ARAONCircum-Arctic permafrost sites

Arctic DASAN stationKorea Arctic Research Consortium (2014)Feasibility study on 2nd ICRV for Arctic research (2014)KOPRI-NPI cooperation center at Tromso (2014.4)

Arctic climate changeAtmosphere-sea ice-ocean interaction over ArcticClimate change prediction

MOU with foreign countries for climate change-related survey (2014)

Data assimilation of Arctic oceanic/sea ice data (2016-2017)

Research on predictability of abnormal climate in Korea (2013-2018)

MOU with foreign countries for climate change-related survey (2014)

Data assimilation of Arctic oceanic/sea ice data (2016-2017)

Research on predictability of abnormal climate in Korea (2013-2018)

KOPRI Activities in Polar Regions

2.

Antarctic King Sejong Station

Antarctic Jangbogo Station

Ice Breaker R/V ARAON

Arctic Dasan Station

Antarctic King Sejong Station (WMO #89251)

Since 1988

(King George Island, 62°13' S, 58 °47' W)

Overwintering : 17~18 (one from KMA)

Summer: about 100 visitors (Nov.-Mar.)

Research areas:

- Atmospheric sciences

- Biology,

- Geology

Meteorological Measurements at Sejong Station

Automatic Weather Station - Wind speed / direction - Temperature, humidity - Precipitation - Atmospheric pressure - Downward solar radiation - Downward longwave radiation - Total UV, UV-B, UV-A

Flux System (momentum, energy, CO2 fluxes): - 3-D Sonic anemometer and IRGA - Net radiometer - Temperature, humidity

GAW Program at Sejong Station

GAW Program (2010)Precision CO2

concentration by CRDS

O3 concentration by Brewer

Surface radiation (calibrated every year)

Arctic Dasan Station

Ny-Alesund, Svalbard (78°55' N, 11°56' E)

Summer-time station

Atmospheric science, Biology, Geology

Meteorological Measurements at Dasan Station

Automatic Weather Station - Wind speed / direction - Temperature, humidity - Atmospheric pressure - Net radiation - Soil temperature and moisture - Soil heat flux

Flux System (momentum, energy, CO2, CH4 fluxes):

- 3-D Sonic anemometer - Fast Gas Analyzer for H2O, CO2, CH4

Since Nov. 2009

Gross tonnage: 7,487 ton

Dimension: 111 m X 19 m X 9.9 m (L X W X D)

Speed: 12 knots (3 knots breaking of 1m-thick ice)

Accommodation: 85 persons (25 crew & 60 researchers)

Endurance: 20,000 Nautical miles (70 days)

JANGBOGO SEJONG

DASAN

NOME

Ice Breaking R/V (ARAON)

Arctic: July-September

Antarctic: October-April

Meteorological Measurements at ARAON

Automatic Weather Station - Wind speed / direction - Temperature, humidity - Atmospheric pressure - Downward SW, LW radiation - Precipitation

Flux System (momentum, energy, CO2, CH4 fluxes):

- 3-D Sonic anemometer - Fast Gas Analyzer for H2O, CO2, CH4

Aerosol - Aerosol backscatter profile (LIDAR)

- Black carbon, aerosol number density

Main Research Themes

• Environmental change monitoring in Arctic and Antarctic Seas (KOPRI)

• Gas hydrate in Beaufort Sea (with Canada)• Marzional Ice Zone study (with USA)

Geographical survey Sediment coring for paleoclimate Oceanographic survey

Antarctic Jangbogo Station Since 2014.02

(Terra Nova Bay, 74°37.4' S, 164 °13.7' E)

Overwintering : 15 (one from KMA)

Summer: Maximum 60

Meteorological Measurements at Jangbogo Station

• AWS (10m tower) - Wind, T/RH, Pressure, Precipitation etc.

• Upper-air sounding - once a day (2014.12~) using an Autosonde

• Radiation: PSP, PIR, Total UV, UV-B, UV-A• Ozone (column and surface)• Cloud (Ceilometer)• Visibility

• Flux system (momentum, energy, H2O, CO2, CH4)

• Aerosol (Black carbon, CPC)• GAW/Global

Circum-Arctic Permafrost Research

•Ny-Alesund, Norway (2002~)

•Council, Alaska (2011~)

•Cambridge Bay, Canada (2012~)

•Zakenberg, Greenland (2012~)

•Nord, Greenland (2014~??)

•Siberia, Russia (2016~??)

To monitor environmental change at permafrost regions

To develop permafrost monitoring technology

To predict permafrost change in changing climate

Thank you