OSPAR
Workshop
on
Adjustment
and Trend Analysis
of Waterborne and
Atmospheric Inputs
16-17 October, 2007
Department
of Computer and Information Science, Linköping
University
PRELIMINARY Programme
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Tuesday, Oct
16, 2007 |
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09:30 – 10:00 |
Coffee |
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10:00 – 10:10 |
Workshop opening |
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10:10 - 11:20 |
ToR activity 8b. Review experiences of using RTrend to analyse adjusted and unadjusted riverine loads on a monthly and an annual basis. Presentations: Uhlig/Mathan, Dubois, Duin. |
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11:30 - 12:30 |
ToR activity 8c. Evaluate the applicability of RTrend in supporting effective trend assessments by OSPAR in 2009 of RID data, taking into account experience in the use of other existing methods. Discussion. Draft conclusions regarding the needs for improvement of RTrend for the 2009 trend assessment of RID data |
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12:30 - 13:30 |
Lunch |
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13:30 -14:30 |
ToR activity 8d. Prepare and evaluate data products on RID data for 1990 – 2005 and prepare advice to the RID data assessment panel. a) Availability of reliable and complete data for the OSPAR regions and sub-regions. Presentation: Stålnacke; b) How to tackle, from a statistical point of view, data below limits of detection. Presentation: Grimvall (Review of some existing methods). c) The feasibility of further sub-divisions of the maritime area into smaller sea areas. |
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14:30 - 15:00 |
ToR activity 8d. Discussion. Draft conclusions regarding the preparation of initial data products to support the RID data assessment panel in the review of data sets. |
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15:00 - 15:30 |
Coffee break |
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15:30 - 16:30 |
ToR activity 8e Review existing methods for meteorological adjustment of atmospheric inputs and evaluate the potential for extending RTrend to include meteorological adjustment methods and the need for other statistical tools for the assessment of trends in CAMP data. Presentation: Grimvall (Review of meteorological adjustment) Comments: van Pul. Discussion. |
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16:30 - 17:30 |
ToR activity 8e. Assess the feasibility of a coherent, joint evaluation of RID and CAMP data in 2009. Draft conclusions regarding the desirability of coordinated RID and CAMP assessments. List further actions that can help achieving the desired coordination |
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19:30 - |
Workshop dinner |
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Wednesday,
Oct 17, 2007 |
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08:30 - 09:00 |
ToR activity 8f. Review the JAMP Guidance on input trend assessment and adjustment of loads to make documentation and thus the use of RTrend more user-friendly. Comments: Uhlig? Discussion. |
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09:00 - 10:00 |
ToR activity 9. a) The actions required for extending RTrend, or developing statistical tools, to enable a joint evaluation of CAMP data with RID
data in 2009; b) Proposals for amendments to the JAMP Guidance on input trend assessment and adjustment of loads. Discussion. |
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10:00 - 10:30 |
Coffee break |
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10:30 - 12:00 |
ToR activity 9. Any further actions required to improve RTrend for the 2009 RID data assessment. Draft conclusions. List further actions.
The actions required for extending RTrend,
or developing statistical tools, to enable a joint evaluation of CAMP data
with RID data in 2009 Draft conclusions. List further actions. |
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12:30 - 13:30 |
Lunch |
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13:30 - 14:00 |
ToR activity 9.
Proposals for: Amendments to the JAMP Guidance on input trend assessment
and adjustment of loads Draft conclusions. List further actions. |
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14:00 - 15:00 |
Coffee. The feasibility to form learning communities for trend assessment of RID and CAMP data. Discussion and recommendations. |
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15:00 - |
Workshop closing |
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