ABoVE

ABoVE Working Groups

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Thematic WGs
Airborne WGs
Data Products WGs
Programmatic WGs
Synthesis Groups

Thematic WGs

Group Name	Email List	Members
Carbon Dynamics	above_wg_carbon@cce.nasa.gov	Members
The Carbon Dynamics Working Group (CDWG) brings together observationalists, modelers and data scientists to document, study and understand rapid large-scale changes to the carbon cycle in the ABoVE Study Region. CDWG projects span scales from plot-level studies that provide process-level understanding of relevant drivers of carbon cycling to regional-scale measurements from airborne, tall towers, and spaceborne platforms. In addition, the majority of CDWG projects are highly interdisciplinary in nature - CDWG group members work closely with members from other thematic WGs to tackle one of the overarching science questions underpinning the ABoVE campaign - How are the magnitudes, fates, and land-atmosphere exchanges of carbon pools responding to environmental change, and what are the biogeochemical mechanisms driving these changes? >>
Disturbance	above_wg_disturbance@cce.nasa.gov	Members
The Disturbance Working Group's purpose is to coordinate, collaborate and understand the research planned and ongoing in the ABoVE domain related to wildfire and insect disturbance, the interaction and drivers of these two factors and post-disturbance recovery. This working group strives to synthesize data to understand drivers, regional effects and change and also to identify data and research gaps. >>
Hydrology, Permafrost & Wetlands	above_wg_hydrology@cce.nasa.gov	Members
The Hydrology & Permafrost component seeks to clarify processes controlling Arctic-boreal permafrost conditions and interactions with the water cycle, including the amount, distribution and status of water in the landscape. We also seek to understand the feedbacks and consequences of a changing permafrost and hydrologic regime on the regional flora, fauna, biogeochemistry and ecosystem services. The Wetlands component's purpose is to coordinate, collaborate, and understand the research happening in the ABoVE domain related to wetland mapping, monitoring, and process modeling. This working group will strive to identify common field and remote sensing methodologies and techniques in order to efficiently pool data and other resources and coordinate product development. Objectives of the working group are to synthesize data to understand regional conditions and change related to wetlands and to identify data and research gaps. >>
Modeling Framework & Comparisons	above_wg_modeling@cce.nasa.gov	Members
The Modeling Framework & Comparisons Working Group focuses on linking and synthesizing the various modeling activities across ABoVE, with a focus on terrestrial ecosystems. >>
Vegetation Dynamics & Structure	above_wg_veg@cce.nasa.gov	Members
The Vegetation Dynamics component focuses on synthesizing information regarding the changes that we have observed and potentially expect to see with regard to vegetation composition, structure, and function throughout the ABoVE geographic domain, as well as circumpolarly. Prominent components of vegetation change are shrub expansion and treeline advancement, however, these are only a part of the potential dynamics. In assessing vegetation dynamics, we examine the effects climate change, disturbances (e.g. fire, thermokarst), and land use. The Vegetation Structure & Function component will discuss, synthesize, and report ABoVE science activities related to the characterization & monitoring of the 3D attributes of shrubs and forest vegetation in the ABoVE study domain. The WG will also summarize ABoVE findings related to the implications of the current state of, and changes to, vegetation structure on ABoVE dynamics. >>

Airborne WGs

Group Name	Email List	Members
Airborne Daily	above_airborne_daily@cce.nasa.gov	Members
GMAO Weather	gmao_wx@cce.nasa.gov	Members
Airborne Data	above_wg_airborne_data@cce.nasa.gov	Members
Airborne Science	above_wg_airborne@cce.nasa.gov	Members

Data Products WGs

Group Name	Email List	Members
Core Variables & Standards		Members
Digital Elevation Models		Members
Geospatial Products & Standards		Members
Planet Imagery Evaluation	above_planet_eval@cce.nasa.gov	Members
Radar Aboveground Woody Biomass		Members
Radar Active Layer-Deep Soil Moisture		Members
Radar Wetlands and Surface Soil Moisture		Members
The Radar Wetlands and Surface Soil Moisture Working Group's purpose is to coordinate field collection of soil moisture and wetland extent and inundation information coincident to Radar airborne and satellite image collections. This includes development of field collection protocols, gathering information on what field data were collected at what locations and when, as well as synthesizing field data.
Radarsat		Members
SAR Cal/Val Data Synthesis		Members
The goal of this working group is to create a digital compilation of field measurements across the ABoVE domain for support of airborne radar data analyses. The membership of this working group is comprised of ABoVE WG leads and researchers interested in contributing to the effort.
Spectral Imaging	above_wg_spectral@cce.nasa.gov	Members
SIWG focuses on the use of spectral information to describe the characteristics and processes of high latitude ecosystems. We are interested in the use of optical remote sensing across the range of spatial, spectral, and temporal scales, from ground measurements, towers, drones, aircraft, and satellites, particularly those equipped for imaging spectroscopy (IS). We are also interested in the measurement and analysis of solar induced fluorescence (SIF). Slides from June 29, 2020 SIWG Telecon Presentations [pdf]

Programmatic WGs

Group Name	Email List	Members
Collaborations and Engagement	above_wg_collab_engage@cce.nasa.gov	Members
The Collaborations and Engagement working group focuses on developing, coordinating, and maintaining science and data user partnerships across sectors and geographical areas. This WG engages with governments, Indigenous Nations, non-governmental organizations, and other institutions within the ABoVE study area. We facilitate connections between these groups and the ABoVE Science Team to collate and share scientific research results, including data products, GIS maps and measurements on topics as diverse as food security, permafrost subsidence, fire and vegetation management and ungulate ranges. The WG supports collaborations between end users and researchers to both increase the usability and use of ABoVE products as well as enhance our understanding of regional terrestrial ecology and coproduction needs. WG activities include advising and assisting the ABoVE Leadership Group and Science Team and with planning and outreach, as well as supporting coordination of activities among individual projects. >>
Community Science		Members
Community Science Members: Kohl, Holli -- NASA GSFC / SSAI (Chair) Weaver, Kristen -- (Co-Chair) Applejohn, Andrew -- Polar Knowledge Canada Aubin, Isabelle -- Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada Bennett, Mia -- UCLA Bhatt, Uma -- University of Alaska, Fairbanks Brinkman, Todd -- University of Alaska, Fairbanks Cooley, Sarah -- University of Oregon Davis, Anita -- NASA Earth to Sky / SSAI de Messières, Geneviève -- NASA Earth to Sky Edwardson, Aaluk -- NASA HQ--InuTeq Falkowski, Michael (Mike) -- NASA Headquarters Flamme, Melanie -- NPS Frost, Gerald (JJ) -- Alaska Biological Research, Inc.--Environmental Research & Services Giddens, Jennetta (Jenna) -- NASA GSFC (SSAI) Giff, Garfield -- Aurora Research Institute Goetz, Scott -- Northern Arizona University Griffith, Peter -- NASA GSFC Hinic-Frlog, Sanja -- University of Toronto Mississauga Hoy, Elizabeth (Liz) -- NASA GSFC / Global Science and Technology, Inc. Jensen, Johanna -- Columbia University Kyzivat, Ethan -- Harvard University Larson, Elisabeth (Libby) -- NASA GSFC / SSAI Matheson, Ben -- Northwest Boreal Landscape Conservation Cooperative Miller, Charles (Chip) -- NASA JPL Myers, Brit -- Arctic Research Consortium of the United States (ARCUS) Nelson, Peder -- Oregon State University Prugh, Laura -- University Of Washington Sepulveda Carlo, Edil -- NASA HQ / ADNET Spellman, Katie -- University of Alaska, Fairbanks Tweedie, Craig -- University of Texas at El Paso Uhelski, Dominic -- Michigan Technological University Vargas Zesati, Sergio -- University of Texas at El Paso Watts, Jennifer -- Woodwell Climate Research Center

Synthesis Groups

Group Name	Email List	Members	Join
Synthesis Carbon Group	above_synthesis_carbon@cce.nasa.gov	Members
Synthesis Multi-Disturbance Group	above_synthesis_multidist@cce.nasa.gov	Members