HR: 14:40h
AN: C23B-05    [Abstracts]
TI: Data Management Considerations for the International Polar Year
AU: * Parsons, M A
EM: parsonsm@nsidc.org
AF: National Snow and Ice Data Center/World Data Center for Glaciology, University of Colorado UCB 449, Boulder, CO 80309-0449 United States
AU: Weaver, R L
EM: weaverr@nsidc.org
AF: National Snow and Ice Data Center/World Data Center for Glaciology, University of Colorado UCB 449, Boulder, CO 80309-0449 United States
AU: Duerr, R
EM: rduerr@nsidc.org
AF: National Snow and Ice Data Center/World Data Center for Glaciology, University of Colorado UCB 449, Boulder, CO 80309-0449 United States
AU: Barry, R G
EM: rbarry@nsidc.org
AF: National Snow and Ice Data Center/World Data Center for Glaciology, University of Colorado UCB 449, Boulder, CO 80309-0449 United States
AB: The legacy of the International Geophysical Year and past International Polar Years is in the scientific data collected. The upcoming IPY will result in an unprecedented collection of geophysical and social science data from the polar regions. To realize the full scientific and interdisciplinary utility of these data it is essential to consider the design of data management systems early in the expirimental planning process. This paper will present an array of high level data management considerations for the IPY including cross-disciplinary data access, essential documentation, system guidance, and long-term data archiving. Specific recommendations from relevant international organizations such as the Joint Committee on Antarctic Data Management and the WCRP Climate and Cryosphere Programme will be considered. The potential role of the Electronic Geophysical Year and other International Years will also be discussed.
DE: 6339 System design
DE: 6344 System operation and management
DE: 1694 Instruments and techniques
DE: 1699 General or miscellaneous
SC: Cryosphere [C]
MN: 2004 AGU Fall Meeting