U.S. Carbon Cycle Science ProgramU.S. Carbon Cycle Science Program

BriefingBriefingfor thefor the

Partnerships in Climate Change Science WorkshopPartnerships in Climate Change Science Workshop24-26 October 200724-26 October 2007

Patricia Jellison, Co-ChairPatricia Jellison, Co-ChairCCSP Carbon Cycle Interagency Working GroupCCSP Carbon Cycle Interagency Working Group

http://www.carboncyclescience.gov/

TopicsTopics

• U.S. Carbon Cycle Science ProgramU.S. Carbon Cycle Science Program

• Updates on Some Program ActivitiesUpdates on Some Program Activities

• Joint (CA, MX and USA) NACPJoint (CA, MX and USA) NACP

• ESSP GCP and U.S. CCIWGESSP GCP and U.S. CCIWG

• USGS Carbon Cycle ActivitiesUSGS Carbon Cycle Activities

• Modes & Opportunities to EngageModes & Opportunities to Engage

U.S. Carbon Cycle Science ProgramU.S. Carbon Cycle Science Program

A Research Element of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program

Participating U.S. Agencies and Departments

Bontempi, Paula, NASA HQButler, James H, NOAA/ESRLCavallaro, Nancy, USDA/CSREES

Emanuel, William R, NASA HQHofmann, David, NOAA/ESRLLipschultz, Fredric, NSF/OCEOlson, Carolyn, USDA/NRCS Pitelka, Lou, NSF/DEBPresser, Cary, NIST (Observer)

Rice, Don, NSF/OCE Solomon, Allen M, USDA/FS Uz, Mete, NOAA/CPOSheffner, Ed, NASA AmesSolomon, Allen, USDA FSTupas, Louis, USDA/CSREESWalthall, Charlie, USDA/ARSWickland, Diane E, NASA HQHanson, Roger B, ex officio

U.S. Carbon Cycle Interagency Working Group (2007)

U.S. Carbon Cycle Interagency Working Group (2007)

Patricia Jellison (USGS) & Roger C Dahlman (DOE) Working Group Co-Chairs

U.S. Carbon Cycle Scientific Steering Group (2007)

Nicholas Bates*, BIOSNicholas Bates*, BIOSMichael Behrenfeld*, Oregon SUMichael Behrenfeld*, Oregon SUA. Scott Denning, Colorado SUA. Scott Denning, Colorado SUScott Doney, WHOI Scott Doney, WHOI Jae Edmonds*, PNL/UMD Jae Edmonds*, PNL/UMD Richard A. Feely, NOAARichard A. Feely, NOAAEric Kasischke*, UMD (new)Eric Kasischke*, UMD (new)Haroon Kheshgi, ExxonMobilHaroon Kheshgi, ExxonMobil

Beverly Law, Oregon SU Cindy Lee, SUNY SBAriel Lugo*, USDA FS A. David McGuire, UAK-FB Keith Paustian, Colorado SU Peter Raymond*, Yale UWilliam Schlesinger*, IESJames A. Yoder, PChair, WHOI

Richard Birdsey*, Chair, USDA FSRichard Birdsey*, Chair, USDA FS

*NEW Chair and Members

Update on Some U.S. Carbon Cycle Science Activities

• NACP-US All Scientist Meeting

• Development of Joint NACP (US-CA-MX)

• Coordination with EU & Carbo-Europe

• Synthesis & Assessment Product 2.2

NACP-US All-Scientist Meeting

• Second All-Scientist Meeting, January 2007 • US Scientists plus Mexico and Canada PIs (250)• US, Canada and Mexico Government

representatives• Reviewed progress made in understanding the

dynamics of the carbon cycle of NA and adjacent oceans

• Charted a course for improved integration across scientific disciplines, scales, and earth systems

• Recommended next steps to funding agencies

Joint (CA, MX and USA) NACPJoint (CA, MX and USA) NACP

• Statement of Common Interest and Intent to Statement of Common Interest and Intent to Work Together (adopted late 2006)Work Together (adopted late 2006)

• First Joint NACP Meeting, January 2007First Joint NACP Meeting, January 2007– Joint Government Coordination Team (GCT)Joint Government Coordination Team (GCT)– NA Carbon Cycle PIs (100)NA Carbon Cycle PIs (100)– Joint Scientific Steering Group (JNACP SSG)Joint Scientific Steering Group (JNACP SSG)

• Charged with development of Joint Science PlanCharged with development of Joint Science Plan

• First Joint SSG and GCT MeetingFirst Joint SSG and GCT Meeting– Meeting Agenda: Joint Science PlanMeeting Agenda: Joint Science Plan– Expected roll-out date: December 2007Expected roll-out date: December 2007

• Assessment of “the state of the science”Assessment of “the state of the science”

• Expected roll-out date: December 2007 Expected roll-out date: December 2007

• NOAA’s roll-out plans include congressional NOAA’s roll-out plans include congressional briefings, stakeholder briefings, and press briefings, stakeholder briefings, and press releasesreleases

U.S. Climate Change Science Program U.S. Climate Change Science Program Synthesis & Assessment Product 2.2Synthesis & Assessment Product 2.2

The First State of the Carbon Cycle Report (SOCCR):The First State of the Carbon Cycle Report (SOCCR):

The North The North AmericanAmerican Carbon Budget and Carbon Budget and Implications for the Global Carbon CycleImplications for the Global Carbon Cycle

ESSP GCP and U.S. CCIWGESSP GCP and U.S. CCIWG

• Terms of Reference for Affiliate Office (in progress)Terms of Reference for Affiliate Office (in progress)

• Regional, Hemispherical to Global Carbon BudgetsRegional, Hemispherical to Global Carbon Budgets– Joint Regional WorkshopsJoint Regional Workshops– Harmonize Data (observations, data sharing, and Harmonize Data (observations, data sharing, and

modeling)modeling)

Developing Liaison and Cooperation Developing Liaison and Cooperation through the U.S. Carbon Cycle Science through the U.S. Carbon Cycle Science

Program OfficeProgram Office

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USGS / DOIUSGS / DOI• USGS 10-year Science Strategy developed in 2007 identifies global USGS 10-year Science Strategy developed in 2007 identifies global

change as a major themechange as a major theme• Global Change Activities in FY07 -- substantial carbon componentGlobal Change Activities in FY07 -- substantial carbon component

• Strong focus on Federal LandsStrong focus on Federal LandsPermafrost & Fate of Carbon in Alaskan LandscapesPermafrost & Fate of Carbon in Alaskan LandscapesBiotic and Biogeochemical InteractionsBiotic and Biogeochemical InteractionsHigh Latitude Coastal WatersHigh Latitude Coastal WatersSediment - Water Chemistry of Large River SystemsSediment - Water Chemistry of Large River SystemsSequestration and Biogeochemical CyclingSequestration and Biogeochemical CyclingCarbon Fluxes in Hydrologic and Geologic ProcessesCarbon Fluxes in Hydrologic and Geologic Processes

• Strong focus on ImpactsStrong focus on ImpactsCarbon Emissions from WildfiresCarbon Emissions from WildfiresImpacts of Land Management Activities on Sequestration & Impacts of Land Management Activities on Sequestration &

Emissions Emissions Impacts to Arctic and Subarctic Food WebImpacts to Arctic and Subarctic Food WebPermafrost Thawing -- Methane ReleasePermafrost Thawing -- Methane ReleasePermafrost Thawing -- Impacts to InfrastructurePermafrost Thawing -- Impacts to InfrastructureModeling and DownscalingModeling and Downscaling

Carbon Cycle Interagency Working Group Carbon Cycle Interagency Working Group (Federal Program Managers)(Federal Program Managers)

• Governmental Bodies (official) Governmental Bodies (official) – U.S. Climate Change Bilaterals (vehicle)U.S. Climate Change Bilaterals (vehicle)

• Canada and Mexico Carbon Cycle ProgramsCanada and Mexico Carbon Cycle Programs

• European Union Carbon Cycle Programs European Union Carbon Cycle Programs

• Scientific Groups (unofficial liaisons)Scientific Groups (unofficial liaisons)– CarboEurope and CarboOceanCarboEurope and CarboOcean

• E.g., COCOS proposal / EU Framework 7E.g., COCOS proposal / EU Framework 7

• ESSP Global Carbon ProjectESSP Global Carbon Project

Modes of Engaging National ActivitiesModes of Engaging National Activities

CCIWG and GCP CCIWG and GCP Opportunities to EngageOpportunities to Engage

• NACP and OCCC Priorities continueNACP and OCCC Priorities continue– NACP & OCCC on NA Coastal MarginsNACP & OCCC on NA Coastal Margins– Northern High-Latitude Ecosystem [A U.S. CCSP Northern High-Latitude Ecosystem [A U.S. CCSP

2009 Priority]2009 Priority]– Mid-Continent IntensiveMid-Continent Intensive

• JNACP emphasis on NA Carbon BudgetJNACP emphasis on NA Carbon Budget

• Northern Hemisphere Carbon BudgetNorthern Hemisphere Carbon Budget

• Global Carbon Budget (ESSP GCP) Global Carbon Budget (ESSP GCP) – E.g., Asia, South America and Africa Carbon E.g., Asia, South America and Africa Carbon

ProgramsPrograms

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