ICOS and the UK

Richard Sanders (NOC) – StakeholderRichard Sanders (NOC) – StakeholderAndrew Watson (University of Exeter) – Focal Andrew Watson (University of Exeter) – Focal

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ICOSICOS

ICOS in the UKICOS in the UK Long period of hiatusLong period of hiatus Jan 2015 – Meeting 1 – GHG Jan 2015 – Meeting 1 – GHG

Townhall Southampton Townhall Southampton Established enthusiasm for Established enthusiasm for concept of UK joining ICOSconcept of UK joining ICOS

April 2015 Meeting 2 – LondonApril 2015 Meeting 2 – LondonPrioritised stations and Prioritised stations and committed to wring report and committed to wring report and starting website starting website

Icos in the UK IIIcos in the UK II• August 2015August 2015

Teleconference to approve report Teleconference to approve report Idea of UK ICOS leaflet approved Idea of UK ICOS leaflet approved Jennifer Riley LeftJennifer Riley LeftWebsite establishedWebsite established

October 2015 Presented report to MSCCOctober 2015 Presented report to MSCCNERC centres enthusiastic about contributing NERC centres enthusiastic about contributing

DEFRA beginning process of liasing with other Govt depts to DEFRA beginning process of liasing with other Govt depts to guage their enthusiasm for contributing guage their enthusiasm for contributing

NOC Lawyer entrained NOC Lawyer entrained Jess started work on ICOS until NOC works out what to do Jess started work on ICOS until NOC works out what to do Nov 2015Nov 2015 Edinburgh meeting Edinburgh meeting

Elements of UK ICOSElements of UK ICOS Observing systemsObserving systems

Capital – currently supported via diverse funding streams - Capital – currently supported via diverse funding streams - request in to NERC for longer term support request in to NERC for longer term support

People – HEIs, NERC, FCPeople – HEIs, NERC, FC Funding – NERC, DECC, DEFRA, FCFunding – NERC, DECC, DEFRA, FC

OTCOTC Coordination of observing systems (PML)Coordination of observing systems (PML) Technology innovation (NOC)Technology innovation (NOC) Data Management (UEA)Data Management (UEA) Data Synthesis (Exeter)Data Synthesis (Exeter) Engagement with Shipping industry (NOC) Engagement with Shipping industry (NOC)

Subscription (around 50K per annum, ultimately recovered to Subscription (around 50K per annum, ultimately recovered to run OTC)run OTC)

Terrestrial sitesTerrestrial sites

Atmospheric sitesAtmospheric sites

Marine sites Marine sites

Ocean Thematic CentreOcean Thematic CentreMajor planned activity is technology Major planned activity is technology

innovationinnovation

Ocean Thematic Centre Ocean Thematic Centre (2) (2) Technology Innovation to Technology Innovation to

tackle southern ocean winter data tackle southern ocean winter data desert desert

Met unit (acoustic)

PV UnitsSBE - CTDbubbler EQU

xCO2 unit

Float unit

Sub unit

FET pH

CSIR - Carbon Wave Glider

Summary Summary ICOS internationally formally establishedICOS internationally formally established UK Community organised and speaking UK Community organised and speaking

with one voice - sites selectedwith one voice - sites selected Legal work underway supported by NOC Legal work underway supported by NOC Once complete (estimate this autumn) Once complete (estimate this autumn)

need to pay subscription and give legal need to pay subscription and give legal life to UK ICOS life to UK ICOS

That will unlock EU funding for entire That will unlock EU funding for entire communitycommunity