Arctic ice cover simulation experiment (AICSEX)

Objective

The aim of AICSEX is to compare the natural variability and trends during the last century, for selected observed climate sensitive variables and coupled global/ nested climate models, in order to assess the model capabilities for prediction of climate changes in the Arctic, Nordic and Baltic Seas in this century. AICSEX' s objectives will be achieved through a co-ordinated integrated observational and modelling approach. The models predictions will under different climate scenarios be used to assess the risk for abrupt changes in the ice cover in the Arctic Oceanand Baltic Sea to assess the impact of a melting ice cover on the marine carbon uptake, deep water formation and thermohaline circulation in the Nordic Seas and North Atlantic. The economic impact of a melting Arctic ice cover will be assessed for fisheries, shipping, offshore and hydroelectric energy industries through a project dedicated industrial users reference group.

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-2. - Key action Global Change, Climate and Biodiversity

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

NANSEN ENVIRONMENTAL AND REMOTE SENSING CENTER

Address

3A,edvard Griegsvej 3A
5059 Bergen
Norway

 

Participants (6)

FINNISH INSTITUTE OF MARINE RESEARCH

Finland

Address

3A,lyypekinkuja 3A
00931 Helsinki

 

FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH IN ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Norway

Address

Breiviksveien 40
5045 Bergen - Sandviken

 

MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V.

Germany

Address

Bundesstra¯e 55
20146 Hamburg

 

UNIVERSITE PAUL SABATIER DE TOULOUSE III

France

Address

18,Avenue Edouard Belin 18
31401 Toulouse

 

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON

United Kingdom

Address

Gordon Street 17
WC1H 0AH London

 

University of Cambridge

United Kingdom

Address

Silver Street
CB3 9EW Cambridge