1. Proposed Activity:
Annual Report on the State of the Arctic J. Richter-Menge, CRREL; J. Overland, PMEL, NOAA; A. Proshutinsky, WHOI
An annual, peer-reviewed consensus report and conclusion summary, which highlights major changes in the Arctic that are of particular interest to the greater climate change community.

2. THE CONCEPT
A balanced evaluation of the state of the Arctic based on observations and model results
Consensus-based scientific review relying on credible sources
Integrated pan-Arctic report including analyses of atmospheric, sea ice, ocean and terrestrial conditions:
Atmospheric circulation, pressure, and temperature
Sea ice concentration, drift, thickness, and mass balance
Ocean circulation, freshwater and heat content, thermohaline structure, transport through gateways, sea level
Terrestrial indicators: vegetation, snow cover, permafrost, river runoff
Biological activity from primary productivity and vegetation to impacts on mammals.

3. THE MECHANICS
Report produced by a team of experts led by Jacqueline Richter-Menge (sea ice), James Overland (atmosphere) and Andrey Proshutinsky (ocean)
Identify team leader active in Arctic terrestrial research
Science advisory team consisting of national and international Arctic experts from universities and government laboratories
Peer-reviewed
Wide dissemination:
American Meteorological Society annual climate summary
Web site:
Electronic version of the report
Easily accessible, complete representation of all of the reporting activities
Presentations at major conferences