ERCC Program workshop focused on Canada's North
A workshop for the ERCC Program was held in Ottawa November 13-14, 2008. The purpose of the workshop was to present research results to date and stimulate dialogue between the producers and users of climate change information and knowledge. Attendance exceeded 100 people and included representatives from NRCan (Earth Science Sector, Energy Sector, and Science and Policy Integration), the Canadian Institute of Planners, Indian and Northern Affaires, northern communities’ representatives, and other stakeholders. Topics included changes in glaciers, permafrost, tundra ecosystems, and sea ice coverage in the Northwest Passage. There was also a special session on our collaborative project in Nunavut.
AGENDA
Thursday November 13, 2008: FOCUS ON THE NORTH
The Canadian Arctic: Response to Climate Change (09h00 – 12h00)
Welcoming Remarks
Daniel Lebel, Director Geological Survey of Canada, Northern Canada Division
Phil Hill, Program Manager, Enhancing Resilience in a Changing Climate Program
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Environmental History and Archaeology along the Northwest Passage.
Art Dyke, Geological Survey of Canada
Detecting Recent Change Using Satellites.
Alexander Trichtchenko, Canada Centre for Remote Sensing
Detecting and Mapping Changes in Canada’s Arctic Tundra Ecosystems
Wenjun Chen, Canada Centre for Remote Sensing
Spatial and Temporal Trends of Climate and Airborne Contaminants in the Arctic Region from Snow and Ice Cores
James Zheng, Geological Survey of Canada
How Permafrost is Changing in the North
Sharon Smith, Geological Survey of Canada
How Glaciers are Changing in the North
Dave Burgess, Canada Centre for Remote Sensing
Discussion
The Nunavut Initiative (13h30 – 16h30)
Introduction and Overview
David Mate, Geological Survey of Canada
GN led communities initiative and collaboration with ERCC
Lee Ann Pugh, Government of Nunavut (absent due to weather conditions)
INAC Communities Program and Collaboration with ERCC
Michael Westlake, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
The CIP-led Climate Change Initiative and Collaboration with NRCan
Marni Cappe, Vice-President, Canadian Institute of Planners
Ittaq Heritage and Research Centre
Jake Gearheard, Ittaq Heritage and Research Centre, Clyde River, Nunavut
The Impact of Local Geology on Terrain Stability in a Changing Climate
Rod Smith, Geological Survey of Canada, Melanie Irvine and Trevor Bell, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Expansion of Nunavut Permafrost Monitoring Network
Mark Ednie and Sharon Smith, Geological Survey of Canada
Using Remote Sensing to Better Understand the Vulnerability of Nunavut Drinking Water Supplies to Climate Change
Paul Budkewitsch, Christian Prevost and Goran Pavlic, Canada Centre for Remote Sensing
Impacts of Sea-level Rise and Coastal Erosion on Nunavut Communities
Don Forbes and Gavin Manson, Geological Survey of Canada
Discussion
Friday, November 13, 2008: FOCUS ON INFORMATION DELIVERY
09h00 – 11h25 Oral Presentations
Welcoming Remarks
Genevieve Béchard, Acting Director General, Programs and Operations Branch, Earth Sciences Sector
Introduction
Phil Hill, Program Manager, Enhancing Resilience in a Changing Climate Program
Climate Data Records: Detecting Changes in the Landscape Using Remote Sensing
Alex Trichtchenko:
Modeling Ecosystem Change: the EALCO Model
Shusen Wang
Agricultural Crop Characterization and Change Detection
Aining Zhang
Paleoclimate Records
Scott St. George and Christian Bégin
Sea Level Records and Projections for Communities
Stephane Mazzotti & Don Forbes
Poster viewing
13h30 Discussion on User Needs and Information Delivery
- Report back from CIP representatives
- Comments from other stakeholders and attendees
15h00 Discussion on Data Management and Dissemination