Selected projects of science, teaching and logistics at UNIS during summer and fall 2009.

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1 Selected projects of science, teaching and logistics at UNIS during summer and fall Terrestrial activities 2. Activities at sea, cruises. 3. New cooperation projects at UNIS 4. Unsolved challenges

2 Terrestrial activities 1. IPY field school 2. AG High Arctic Invertebrate.. 4. Field camp in Bilefjorden 5. Master projects in Geology 6. Biology in Bockfjorden 7. Geology project UNIS / ENI 8. Geology project in Woodfjorden 9. Dynamics of calving glaciers 10. Longyearbyen CO2 lab 11. Use of Kapp Linne 12. Activities elsewhere..

3 IPY field school An Interdisciplinary introduction to environmental change in the Polar areas. Hanne Christensen and Elise Strømseng UNIS, IPY Norway, Uarctic and APECS Longyearbyen, Kapp Linne, Isfjorden Small boats (Polarcirkel and Viking Explorer)

4 AG-338 New field course in Sedimentology Maria Jensen, UNIS Ca Longyearbyen, Isfjorden, Svea Boat and plane Will probably establish field camp in isfjorden area

5 High Arctic Invertebrate Biogeography Dispersal of invertebrates. María Luisa Ávila Jimnés, UNIS 2-4 July and August Adventdalen, Egdeøya, Kapp Laila, Ny Ålesund Boat, plan and helicopter Applications sent to the Gouvernors office. Will probably estalish small field camps

6 Fieldcamp in Billefjorden, Rudmosepynten Different Geo and Bio projects UNIS Up to 50 pax Billefjorden, Rudmosepynten Boat

7 Master projects in geology Geology William Helland Hansen, UNIS / UiB 8 persons split in 4 different groups Ringdalen, Van Keulen, Coles Bay and Rypefjella. Boat and helicopter Needs permission for landing with helicopter Small camps with few people, low threshold for aborting in case of polar bear trouble.

8 Biology in Bockfjorden Studier av rødlistearter ved Trollkjeldene i Bockfjorden. Inger Greve Alsos Bockfjorden Helicopter Has got permission to land in Bockfjorden

9 Geology cooperation projects UNIS / ENI Petroleum geology Alvar Braathen, UNIS Snorre Olausen, ENI 4-10 Revneset, Festningen, Agardh

10 Geology project on Germanianhalvøya, Woodfjorden Study faults along the contact between basement and Devonian rocks Alvar Braathen, UNIS Woodfjorden Helicopter Needs permission to land.

11 Dynamics of calving and surging glaciers Monica Sund Main parts of Spitsbergen Helicopter Will need permision to land and also depends on cooperation with other projects.

12 Longyearbyen CO2 lab. Follow the drilling live

13 Use of Kapp Linne, Isfjord Radio Different projects and groups Geology and biology studies IPY Field school pax REU pax AB pax PhD T. Holm pax TSP Norway pax Lots af transportation with small boats (Polarcirkel)

14 Activities and fieldwork elsewhere.. Svea Fieldwork for courses, master and PhD Hornsund PhD fieldwork Ny Ålesund Fieldwork for courses, master, ÅhD and science projects.

15 Projects at sea, Cruises UNIS uses the following Wessel's this summer: KV Kongsøy; RV Jan Mayen; RV Håkon Mosby: MS Expedition: RV SABVABAA June september Viking Explorer Whole season

16 IPY project, Hovercraft 1. Three cruises up to 81 with scientists and high school students. 2. Deployment of seismic byes 3. Cooperation wit AWI and Polar stern Yngve Kristoffersen, UiB 2 4 June to September Along west coast of Spitsbergen, up to 81 Hovercraft Applications sent to the Governor on Svalbard. Fuel depot in Bjørnhamna Probably need of assistant Wessel. Special challenges and high HSE awareness.

17 AB-326, Cruise with KV Kongsøy To introduce the flora, phylogegraphy and vegetation history of the Arctic Inger Greve Alsos, UNIS Ca Isfjorden, Kongsfjorden, Hornsund Boat

18 AG-332, Cruise with KV Kongsøy An understanding of the Quaternary history of Svalbard, and of the long-term climatic fluctuations between glacial and interglacial periods in the Arctic. Olafur Ingolfsson, UNIS Ca Isfjorden, Kapp Linne, Brøggerhalvøya, Forlandet, Bellsund Boat Might need permission to land at Forlandet

19 AB-201, Cruise with KV Kongsøy An introduction to terrestrial and fresh water biological communities of the Arctic. Pernille Bronken Eidesen, UNIS Ca Isfjorden, Hornsund, West coast of Spitsbergen Boat

20 AG-210, Cruise with KV Kongsøy and RV Jan Mayen A thorough understanding of the Quaternary geological evolution of Svalbard and the Barents Sea. Anne Hormes, UNIS Ca (KV Kongsøy) (RV Jan Mayen) Isfjorden, Forlandet, Van Keulen Boat Might need permission to land at Forlandet Will probably establish field camp in Billefjorden (Rudmosepynten) in August.

21 AB-202, Cruise with RV Jan Mayen An introduction to marine Arctic plants and animals, and their adaptations to the environment. Jørgen Berge, UNIS Ca Isfjorden, North West coast of Svalbard, The barents sea. Boat

22 AB- 321, Cruise with RV Jan Mayen The animal life on Arctic seafloors, benthic population ecology and community features in relation to environmental conditions with focus on invertebrates. Bjørn Gulliksen / Jørgen Berge, UNIS Ca Isfjorden, North West coast of Svalbard, The barents sea. Boat Needs permission for trawling.

23 AGF- 214, Cruise with Håkon Mosby An understanding of the dynamic and thermodynamic processes determining the circulation in the different Polar regions. Frank Nilsen, UNIS Ca Isfjorden, SW coast of Spitsbergen, Storfjorden Boat

24 Svalex, Cruise with MS Expedition A multidisciplinary integration of students attending petroleum related courses at the Norwegian Universities UiO, UiB, NTNU, UiT, UiS and UNIS. Egil Tjåland, NTNU Logistics and HSE, Martin Indreiten, UNIS Isfjorden and Van Keulen Boat Big groups of personnel landing 1 2 times each day.

25 Use of the UNIS sjark Viking Explorer Main activity IPY Field school week 26 Alkekonge, J. Berge week 30 and 31 In use one or two days, more or less each week through July and August for smaller projects. John Inge Karlsen, UNIS Max 11 Needs UNIS safety course The boat will be located on Svalbard during all summer and autumn and will be on the water as long as the ice conditions allows.

26 New cooperating projects at UNIS 1. Arctic Nature Guide 2. GTO 3. Youth camp Billefjorden

27 Arctic Nature Guide A new international interdisciplinary study program in Svalbard for guides Enable the students to operate as professional guides and ambassadors of sustainable development through a combination of interdisciplinary qualifications, environmentally ethical perspectives and an educational fostering of communicator and counselling skills. Høgskolen I Alta, UNIS and Svalbard Reiseliv as Ca May 2010 Spitsbergen All kinds

28 GTO Formålet med opplæringen er å styrke reisemålets profil, samt øke sikkerheten i turproduksjonen. Svalbard Reiseliv bestiller, UNIS utfører. Week 25 and 26, 2009.

29 Youth camp in Billefjorden Outdoor and wildlife experience for youth in Longyearbyen. Longyearbyen Lokalstyre UNIS (uncertain) Rudmosepynten Small boats, kayaks, on foot Will stay in UNIS` fieldcamp at Rudmosepynten

30 Unsolved matters / needs Main activity - of equipment from Rijpfjorden (possible with KV Svalbard in week 36 or 37)

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