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In its Decadal Survey Earth Science and Applications from Space: National Imperatives for the Next Decade and Beyond, the National Research Council of the National Academies recommended a satellite mission to produce global observations of multiple Earth surface attributes for a variety of terrestrial and aquatic studies, the management of terrestrial and coastal natural resources, and forecasting ecological changes and natural hazards. Currently known as HyspIRI, this mission is in the conceptual design phase at NASA. It consists of an imaging spectrometer in the visible to shortwave infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum and a multispectral imager in the thermal infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.
NASA will convene a science community workshop on October 21-23, 2008, in Monrovia, CA - close to Pasadena's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The primary goal of this workshop will be to discuss and review a draft white paper containing the scientific rationale for the HyspIRI mission. This white paper will focus on:
Workshop plenary discussions will provide an initial overview of the rationale for the mission, addressing the topics listed above. Breakout sessions will allow for community discussion and comment on these topics as well as other topics not covered by the white paper, including the need for additional studies and preparatory work. NASA will summarize workshop proceedings and findings in a report that will set the stage for finalizing the white paper. This white paper will provide guidance to NASA as it proceeds with Phase A mission planning.
There is no registration fee for this workshop, but early registration ensures adequate facilities for the sessions. More information, including workshop registration, logistics, and lodging, can be found online at http://hyspiri.jpl.nasa.gov. Inquiries about the HyspIRI Science Workshop should be directed to either Robert Green (e-mail: rog@jpl.nasa.gov; telephone: 1-818-354-9136) or Simon Hook (e-mail: simon.j.hook@nasa.gov; telephone: 1-818-354-0974).
To increase the use of the recently published Guide to best practices for ocean CO2 measurements, volunteers are being sought to assist with translations of the Guide to languages other than English. The chapter "Determination of dissolved organic carbon and total dissolved nitrogen in sea water" is available in Spanish (thanks to Dr. Laura Lorenzoni, University of South Florida and Dr. Victor Camacho, Autonomous University of Baja California). Those with an interest in helping to translate additional portions of the guide should contact Alex Kozyr at CDIAC.
The report from "North American Continental Margins: a synthesis and planning workshop" (September 2005) is now available as a PDF or in hard copy form [free of charge from the Global Change Research Information Office (GCRIO)].
The July 29, 2008 issue of Marine Ecology Progress Series contains a theme section on ocean iron fertilization (MEPS 364: 213-309). All of the articles are available to the public through the MEPS website.
The January 2008 issue of Oceanus is devoted to the question "Should we fertilize the ocean to reduce greenhouse gases?" (Oceanus 46(1)) and summarizes reports and discussion from the September 2007 workshop "Exploring ocean iron fertilization: the scientific, economic, legal and political basis." The articles are available online at the Oceanus website.
Testimony from the June 5th hearing of the U.S. House Committee on Science and Technology is now available online from the committee's website. Two of the witnesses, Scott Doney (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute) and Richard Feely (NOAA), are members of both the Carbon Cycle Scientific Steering Group and Ocean Carbon and Climate Change Scientific Steering Group.
The NASA ASCENDS (Active Sensing of CO2 Emissions over Nights, Days, and Seasons) program will be holding a science definition and planning workshop July 23-25, 2008 in Ann Arbor, MI. The deadline for pre-registration and poster abstract submissions is July 14 and the deadline for guaranteed lodging rates is June 22. More information about the workshop and registration is available from http://cce.nasa.gov/ascends/index.htm.
This page last updated August 6, 2008.