Coordination, Data Management and Enhancement of the IABP

该奖项支持自动数据浮标网络，以监测整个北冰洋的表面气压，气温和冰运动的天气尺度场，这是美国国家科学院于1974年建议的活动。 APL于1978年启动了该计划，并于1991年成为国际北极浮标计划，为实时业务需求和研究目的提供气象和海洋学数据，包括支持世界气候研究计划和世界天气监视计划。 IABP由来自9个不同国家的20个不同的研究和业务机构组成（http：//iabp.apl.washington.edu/birthpants.htm）。IABP由该计划的参与者资助和管理。IABP的管理是执行委员会的责任，该计划的运作被委托给IABP的协调员IgnatiusRigor。该奖项通过USIABP更新了NSF对IABP的资助。该提案的资金将用于协调、数据管理和USIABP部署增强型浮标。IABP提供北冰洋的长期观测，这对北极的预报和研究至关重要

The award supports for a network of automatic data buoys to monitor synoptic-scale fields of surface air pressure, air temperature, and ice motion throughout the Arctic Ocean, an activity that was recommended by the National Academy of Sciences in 1974. APL initiated the program in 1978 and became the International Arctic Buoy Programme in 1991 to provide meteorological and oceanographic data for real-time operational requirements and research purposes including support to the World Climate Research Programme and the World Weather Watch Programme. Thus the program fits extremely well into the RSL program Long-term observations component.The IABP is composed of 20 different research and operational institutions from 9 differentcountries (http://iabp.apl.washington.edu/Participants.htm). The IABP is funded and managed byParticipants of the program. Management of the IABP is the responsibility of the ExecutiveCommittee, and operation of the program was delegated to the Coordinator of the IABP, IgnatiusRigor.This award renews NSF funding of the IABP through the USIABP. Funds from this proposal will be used for the Coordination, Data Management and deployment of enhanced buoys by the USIABP. The IABP provides long-term observations from the Arctic Ocean which are essential for Arctic forecasting and research