The Carbon in Arctic Reservoirs Vulnerability Experiment (CARVE): Results from the 2012 Alaska Science Flights

Charles Miller, NASA JPL, charles.e.miller@jpl.nasa.gov (Presenter)
Steven Dinardo, NASA JPL, steve.j.dinardo@jpl.nasa.gov

The carbon balance of Arctic ecosystems is not known with confidence since fundamental elements of the complex Arctic biological-climatologic-hydrologic system are poorly quantified. CARVE is a NASA Earth Ventures (EV-1) investigation designed to quantify correlations between atmospheric and surface state variables for the Alaskan terrestrial ecosystems through intensive seasonal aircraft campaigns, ground-based observations, and analysis sustained over a 5-year mission. CARVE bridges critical gaps in our knowledge and understanding of Arctic ecosystems, linkages between the Arctic hydrologic and terrestrial carbon cycles, and the feedbacks from fires and thawing permafrost. We describe observations including continuous in situ atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and carbon monoxide (CO) concentrations from the 2012 science flights covering the spring thaw, the peak of the summer growing season, and the fall refreeze (May – September).

Presentation Type:  Poster

Session:  Poster Session 2-B   (Wed 4:30 PM)

Associated Project(s): 

• Related Activity or Previously Funded TE Activity

Poster Location ID: 66