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1996: Density dependent effects in the Ny-Ålesund
population of Barnacle Geese. University of
Groningen, The Netherlands.
Scientific responsible: Maarten Loonen, Zoological
Laboratory, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 14, 9750 AA
Haren, The Netherlands.
1996: Calibration of radar sounding measurements on
Svalbard glaciers. University of Lapland, Finland.
Scientific responsible: John Moore, Arctic Centre,
University of Lapland, 96 101 Rovaniemi, Finland.
1996: Effects of UV-B effects on phytoplankton.
University of Göteborg, Sweden.
Scientific responsible: Sten-Åke Wängberg,
Department of Plant Physiology, University of Göteborg,
Carl Skottsbergsgata 22B, S-413 19 Göteborg, Sweden.
1996: Energetic costs of incubation of Barnacle Geese,
Branta leucopsis. University
of Birmingham, UK.
Scientific responsible: P. J. Butler, School of
Biological Sciences, The University of Birmingham,
Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT UK.
1997: Cryopelagic and shallow water benthic amhipods
in Kongsfjorden. Alfred Wegener Institute, Germany.
Scientific responsible: Michael Poltermann, Alfred
Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research,
Columbusstrasse, D-27 568 Bremerhaven, Germany.
1997: Phytoplankton and heterotrophic bacterioplankton
communities of Arctic ultraoligotrophic lakes.
Uppsala University, Sweden.
Scientific responsibles: Eva Lindström and
Stina Drakare, Institute of Limnology, Uppsala
University, Nordbyvägen 20, S-752 36 Uppsala, Sweden.
1997: Spatial variability in the diversity of the
Kongsfjord Benthic Fauna. Plymouth Marine Laboratory,
UK.
Scientific responsibles: Mike Kendall and
Stephen Widdicombe, Plymouth Marine Laboratory,
Prospect Place, Plymouth PL1 3DH UK.
1997: Impacts of Svalbard reindeer on the reproductive
development of high Arctic plants. Uppsala
University, Sweden.
Scientific responsible: Philip A. Wookey, Uppsala
University, Institute of Earth Sciences, Physical
Geography, Nordbyvägen 18B, S-752 36 Uppsala, Sweden.
1997: Heat and mass transfer in the active layer
during spring thaw and fall freeze-back. University
of Hohenheim, Institute of Soil Science, Germany.
Scientific responsible: Julia Boike, Alfred
Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research,
Telegrafenberg A43, 14 473 Potsdam, Germany.
1997: Effects of UV-B effects on phytoplankton and
marine bacteria. University of Göteborg, Sweden.
Scientific responsible: Sten-Åke Wängberg,
Department of Plant Physiology, University of Göteborg,
Carl Skottsbergsgata 22B, S-413 19 Göteborg, Sweden.
1997: Lipid biochemical ecology of Kongsfjorden.
University of Stirling, UK.
Scientific responsible: J. R. Sargent, Unit of
Aquatic Biochemistry, Dept. of Biological and Molecular
Science, School of Natural Sciences, University of
Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA, Scotland, UK.
1997: Use of radar sounding to investigate the
internal structure of polythermal glaciers on Svalbard.
University of Lapland, Finland.
Scientific responsible: John Moore, Arctic
Centre, University of Lapland, 96 101 Rovaniemi, Finland.
1997: Snow, ice and sea ice spectral reflectance
characteristics at the onset of the melting season.
University of Lapland, Finland.
Scientific responsible: Alberto B. Sequeiros,
Geophysics Department, University of Helsinki, Helsinki,
Finland.
1998: Characterisation of the nervous
conduction properties on Arctic fishes. National
Council of Research (CNR), Italy.
Scientific responsible: Oscar Moran, Institute
of Cybernetics and Biophysics, National Council of
Research, Via de Marini 6, I-16149 Genova, Italy.
1998: Costs and benefits of group
formation in a breeding population of Barnacle Geese (Branta
leucopsis) at Kongsfjorden. University of
Groningen, The Netherlands.
Scientific responsible: Julia Stahl , Dept. of
Animal Ecology, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 14, NL-
9750 AA Haren, The Netherlands.
1998: Energy and mass flux between
permafrost soils and snow during springmelt. Alfred
Wegener Institute, Germany.
Scientific responsible: Julia Boike, Alfred
Wegener Institute, Telegrafenberg A43, 14 473 Potsdam,
Germany.
1998: Climate change and plant
distribution: factors affecting the distribution of polar
species - the role of respiration. University of
Dundee, UK.
Scientific responsible: Hamlyn G. Jones , Dept.
of Biological Sciences, University of Dundee, DD1 4HN
Dundee, UK.
1998: Assessing the impact of
superimposed ice formation on glacier mass balance in
north-west Svalbard. University of Wales, UK.
Scientific responsible: Julian Dowdeswell,
Centre for Glaciology, Institute of Earth Studies,
University of Wales, Aberystwyth, Dyfed, SY23 3DB Wales,
UK.
1998: Physiological mechanisms employed
by the female Common Eider (Somateria
Mollissima) during the incubation period. CNRS,
France.
Scientific responsible: Le Maho Yvon, Centre
d’Ecologie et Physiologie Energétiques, CNRS,
France.
1999: Measurements of radiation balance
and turbulence at the surface during intense melting
periods. FISBAT-CNR, Italy.
Scientific responsible: Teodoro Georgiadis,
FISBAT-CNR, Via Gobetti 101, I-40129 Bologna, Italy
1999: Assesing the formation condition
of superimposed ice in north-west Svalbard.
University of Bristol, United Kingdom.
Scientific responsible: Jemma Wadham, Bristol
Glaciology Center, university Road, Bristol University,
BS8 1SS Bristol, United Kingdom
1999: Terrestrial nutrient delivery
from glacierised basins to High Arctic fjords.
Sheffield University, United Kingdom
Scientific responsible: Andrew J.Hodson.
Department of Geography, University of Sheffield,
Sheffield S10 2TN, United Kingdom
1999: Temporal and spatial patterns in
the reproductivvvvvve strategies of the bearded seals.
Aberdeen University, United Kingdom.
Scientific responsible: Sofie van Parijs.
Department of Zoology, University of Aberdeen, George
street, Cromarty, Ross-shire IV11 8YJ, UK.
1999: Incubation behaviour and energetic
strategy of incubating female eider (Somateria
mollissima). CNRS/CEPE, France
Scientific responsible: Le Maho Yvon, Centre
d'Ecologie et Physiologie Energétiques, 23 rue
Becquerel, 67087 Strasbourg, France.
1999: Regulation of microbial processes
in the sea bed by Arctic temperatures. Max-Planck
Institute for Marine microbiology, Germany.
Scientific responsible: Bo Barker Jørgensen,
Max-Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology,
Celsiusstrasse 1, D-28359 bremen, Germany.
1996: Airborne measurements of boundary layer ozone.
University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Scientific responsible: Heike Lorenzen Schmidt,
Institut für Umweltphysik , INF 366, D-69120 Heidelberg,
Germany.
1996: Boundary layer radon measurements at Svalbard.
University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Scientific responsibles: Heike Lorenzen Schmidt and
Ulrich Platt, Institut für Umweltphysik , INF
366, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany.
1996: Measurement of organic micro-pollutants in air.
Lancaster University, UK.
Scientific responsible: Kevin C. Jones, Institute
of Environmental and Biological Science (IEBS), Lancaster
University, Lancaster LA1 4YQ, UK.
1996: Baseline monitoring of climatically active
species on Zeppelin Mountain Station. Stockholm
University, Sweden.
Scientific responsible: Kim Holmén, Department of
Meteorology, Stockholm University, Arrhenius Laboratory,
S-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden.
1997: Characterisation of aerosols and gas phase
components relevant for nitrogen deposition. National
Council of Research, Italy.
Scientific responsible: Ivo Allegrini, Institute
for Atmospheric Pollution, National Council of Research
(CNR), Via Salaria km. 29 300-C.P. 10, 00016 Monterotondo
Stazione, Rome, Italy.
1997: Volatile organohalogen in Arctic air samples.
University of Bristol, UK.
Scientific responsibles: Graham Nickless and
Claudia Dimmer, University of Bristol, School of
Chemistry, Cantock's Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, UK.
1997: Carbon cycle studies in Ny-Ålesund.
University of Stockholm, Sweden.
Scientific responsible: Kim Holmén, Department of
Meteorology, Stockholm University, Arrhenius Laboratory,
S-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden.
1997: Measurement of the isotopic composition of
carbon monoxide in Ny-Ålesund. Max Planck Institute
for Chemistry, Germany.
Scientific responsible: Carl Brenninkmeijer, Max
Planck Institute for Chemistry, P.O. Box 3060, D-55020
Mainz, Germany.
1997: The sources of halogens and sulphate during
Arctic spring. University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Scientific responsible: Ulrich Platt, Institut
für Umweltphysik, University of Heidelberg, Im
Neuenheimer Feld 366, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany.
1997: Determination of heavy metals in aerosols and
precipitation at Ny-Ålesund. Alfred Wegener
Institute, Germany.
Scientific responsible: Michael Kriews, Alfred
Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, Am
Handelshafen 12, D-27570 Bremerhaven, Germany.
1998: Effects of acid deposition on
Arctic bryophytes. University of Aberdeen, UK.
Scientific responsible: Sarah Woodin, Dept. of
Plant and Soil Science, University of Aberdeen,
Cruickshank Building, Aberdeen, AB24 3UU, Scotland.
1998: Characterisation of aerosols and
gas phase components relevant for atmospheric deposition
of air contaminants. National Council of Research,
Italy.
Scientific responsible: Ivo Allegrini ,
Institute for Atmospheric Pollution, National Council of
Research, Via Salaria Km 29 300, Monterotondo Scalo 00016
(Rm), Italy.
1998: Investigation of the arctic
aerosol physiochemical properties. The effect of long
range transport of atmospheric processing on particle
size and concentration of trace species. N.C.S.R.
"Demokritos", Greece.
Scientific responsible: Kostas Eleftheriadis,
Environmental Radioactivity Laboratory, Institute of
Neuclear Technology - Radiation Protection, N.C.S.R.
"Demokritos", 15310 Ag. Paraskvi, Athens,
Greece.
1998: Tropospheric Ozone depletion
related studies at Ny-Ålesund/Svalbard. Univ. of
Heidelberg, Germany.
Scientific responsible: Eckhard Lehrer, Institut
für Umweltphysik, Univ. of Heidelberg, Germany.
1998: Size distribution of metals in
the arctic troposphere by means of a combination of
multistage impactor sampling and neutron
activation/ICP-MS analysis. CNR, Italy.
Scientific responsible: Antonella Ianiello,
Institute for Atmospheric Pollution, CNR, Italy.
1999: Carbon monoxide isotope studies
in the Arctic. MaxPlanck Institute of Chemistry,
Germany.
Scientific responsible: Carl A.Brenninkmeijer,
Max Planck Institute of Chemistry, PO Box 3060, 55020
Mainz, Germany.
1999: Investigation of Arctic aerosol
properties: Simultaneous physico-chemical measurements
using a thermodenuder technique. NCSR Demokritos,
Greece.
Scientific responsible: Kostas Eleftheriadis,
Environmental Radioactivity Laboratory, Institute of
Neuclear Technology - Radiation Protection, N.C.S.R.
1999: Inorganic carbon cycle and its
relation to CO2-Flux and silicate weathring in
high-Arctic soils. Alfred Wegener Institute, Germany.
Scientific responsible: Birgit Hagedorn. Alfred
Wegener Institute, Telegrafenberg A43, D-14473 Potsdam,
Germany.
1999: The determination of elemental
and organic carbon in the relation to the chemical
composition and formation aerosols and gases in Arctic
troposphere. CNR-Instituto sull'Inquinamento
Atmosferico, Italy.
Scientific responsible: Rosanna Marbilia,
CNR-Instituto sull'Inquinamento Atmosferico, Via Salaria
Km 29, 300-00016 Monterondo Staziono, Roma, Italy.
1996: Investigations of the tropospheric ozone and
aerosol variations with a new lidar system. Freie
Universität Berlin, Germany.
Scientific responsible: Bernhard Stein, Institut
für Experimentalphysik, Freie Universität Berlin,
Arnimallee 14, D-14 195 Berlin-Dahlem, Germany.
1997: Characterisation of tropospheric ozone and
aerosols variability with a UV and near infrared lidar
system. Freie Universität Berlin, Germany.
Scientific responsible: Bernhard Stein Institut
für Experimentalphysik, Freie Universität Berlin,
Arnimallee 14, D-14 195 Berlin-Dahlem, Germany.
1998: Brewer measurements of ozone: a
test of the Umkehr Model. National Council of
Research, Italy.
Scientific responsible: Claudio Rafanelli ,
Institute of Atmospheric Physics, National Council of
Research, P. le Luigi Sturzo, 31 - 00144 Roma, Italy.
1998: Co-ordinated studies of polar
stratospheric clouds in the arctic by quasi-lagrangian
balloon experiment and the Ny-Ålesund ground based Lidar
(Cospoc-arctic).
Scientific responsible: Francesco Cairo, Inst.
of Atmospheric Physics (IFA), CNR, Roma, Italy.
1998: Radiometric and Lidar
observations of high cirrus at high latitude. CNR,
Italy.
Scientific responsible: Leopoldo Stefanutti,
Inst. di Ricerca sulle Onde Elettromagnetiche (IROE),
CNR, Florence, Italy.
1998: Estimate of turbulent heat,
momentum fluxes and flow dynamics at the sea/ice
interface by acoustic remote sensing. CNR, Italy.
Scientific responsible: Stefania Argentini,
istituto di Fisica dell’ Atmosphera, CNR, Italy.
1999: Co-ordinated studies on polar
stratospheric clouds in the Arctic by a quasi-lagrangian
ballon experiment and the Ny-Ålesund ground based lidar
(COSPOC Arctic). Instituto di Fisica
dell'Atmosfera-CNR, Italy
Scientific responsible: Francesco Cairo,
Instituto di Fisica dell'Atmosfera-CNR, Via Fosso del
Cavaliere, I-00133 Roma, Italy
1999: Radiometric and lidar observation
onhigh cirrus clouds at high latitudes. IROE-CNR,
Italy.
Scientific responsible: Leopoldo Stefanutti,
IROE-CNR, Via Panciatichi 64, I-50127 Firenze, Italy.
1999: The importance of soil moisture
to the colonisation and survival of soil arthropds.
British Antarctic Survey, United Kingdom.
Scientific responsible: Roger Worland, British
Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge
CB3 0ET, United Kingdom.
2000: Validation of ozone profiles in the presence of tropospheric
aerosols and PSCs - Use of a new lidar inversion, National Technical
University of Athens.
Scientific responsible: Alexander Papayannis, National Technical
University of Athens, LAG-LIDAR Group, Heroon Polytechniou 9, 15780
Zografou, Greece.
1996: PRARE - Data from ERS-2. University of
Copenhagen, Denmark.
Scientific responsible: Carl C. Tscherning,
Department of Geophysics, University of Copenhagen,
Juliane Maries Vej 30, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.
1996: High accuracy GPS orbits and VLBI earth
orientation parameters. Bureau Central de l'IERS,
France.
Scientific responsible: Martine Feissel, Bureau
Central de l'IERS, Observatoire de Paris, Av. De
l'Observatoire 61, 75014 Paris, France.
1997: Tracking data from Ny-Ålesund PRARE station.
University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Scientific responsible: Carl C. Tscherning Department
of Geophysics, University of Copenhagen, Juliane Maries
Vej 30, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.
1997: Radio Source Structure for improved Geodetic
Reference Frames and Global Change. DIIAR Politecnico
di Milano, Italy.
Scientific responsible: Vincenza Tornatore, DIIAR
Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32,
I-20133 Milano, Italy.
1997: VLBI and GPS observations from Ny-Ålesund.
Bureau Central de l'IERS, France.
Scientific responsible: Martine Feissel, Bureau
Central de l'IERS, Observatoire de Paris, Av. De
l'Observatoire 61, 75014 Paris, France.
1997: Improvement of geodetic VLBI through studies of
antenna stability. Chalmers University, Sweden.
Scientific responsible: Gunnar Elgered, Onsala
Space Observatory, Chalmers University of Technology,
S-439 92 Onsala, Sweden.
1997: Ground based GPS for measurement of atmospheric
water vapor. Chalmers University, Sweden.
Scientific responsible: Jan Johansson, Onsala
Space Observatory, Chalmers University of Technology,
S-439 92 Onsala, Sweden.
1997: Geodetic reference frames for Arctic research in
Greenland. National Survey and Cadastre, Denmark.
Scientific responsible: Finn Bo Madsen, National
Survey and Cadastre, Geodesy Department, Rentemestervej
8, DK-2400 Copenhagen, Denmark.
1998: Designing,
establishing and measuring a local GPS network in the
Arctic environment. University of Bologna, Italy.
Scientific responsible: Susanna Zerbini , Dept.
of Physics, University of Bologna, Viale C. Berti Pichat
8, I-40127 Bologna, Italy.
1998: GPS Tomography of the Ionosphere
and the Troposphere in the Arctic environment.
University of Barcelona, Spain.
Scientific responsible: Antonio Rius , IEEC,
Earth and Space Sciences Group, University of Barcelona,
Edifici Nexus-104 c/. Gran Capita 2-4, 08034 Barcelona,
Spain.
1998: Absolute gravity measurements for
the detection of ice load changes. Bundesamt für
Kartographie und Geodaesie, Germany.
Scientific responsible: Bernd Richter, Bundesamt
für Kartographie und Geodaesie, Germany.
1999: Geodetic link of the VLBI antenna
at the Ny-Ålesund to the control network. Instituto
di Radioastronomia-CNR, Italy
Scientific responsible: Paolo Tomasi, Instituto
di Radioastronomia-CNR, Area della Ricerca, Via Gobetti
101. I-40129 Bologna, Italy.
1999: Study of the atomic time and
frequency standards at the Statens Kartverk's VLBI radio
observatory, especially the hydrogen maser standards.
United Kingdom.
Scientific responsible: John Ponsonby, 8 Dean
Close, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 2ER, United Kingdom.
1999: Present-day changes of teh
ice-caps in West Spitsbergen: Geophysical implications. GeoForschungsZentrum
Potsdam, Germany.
Scientific responsible: Detlef Wolf,
GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam, Telegrafenberg, D-14473
Potsdam, Germany.
1999: Calibration of ERS altimetric
data in the western Spitsbergen shelf through tide gauge
data. GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam, Germany.
Scientific responsible: Alexander Braun,
GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam, Section 1.2, c/o DLR
Oberpfaffenhofen, D-82234 Wessling, Germany.
1999: A test of ocean tide models in
the Arctic. Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory, United
Kingdom.
Scientific responsible: Trevor Baker, Proudman
Oceanographic Laboratory, Bidson Observatory, Bidson
Hill, prenton CH43 7RA, United Kingdom.
1999: Effects of grazing on below-ground biomass and
the soil seed bank of arctic plant species.
University of Groningen, The Netherlands.
Scientific responsible: J.P.Bakker, Department
of Plant Ecology, University of Groningen, PO Box 14,
NL-9750 Haren, the Netherlands.
1999: Microhabitat studies on Arctic enchytraeids
(Annelida, Ologochacta). University of Agricultural
Sciences, Austria.
Scientific responsible: Roswitha Bauer,
Institute of Zoology, University of Agricultural
Sciences, gregor-Mendel Strasse 33, A-1180 Vienna,
Austria