UAF - 2016 - Arctic Observing Summit plenary session A & B - #ASSW2016

SESSION A - Arctic Observing & Background Sessions provide background on the Arctic Observing Summit, previous recommendations, overviews of Arctic observing activities, progress in cryospheric, environmental, and marine system observing, and important aspects of community-based observing. (Presentations are ~25 min. each including questions) Background: Arctic observing and progress Moderator: Hajo Eicken • Arctic observing and physical sciences: Ice sheets and glaciers: Konrad Steffen, Swiss Federal