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CRYSYS  

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  • "http://www.tor.ec.gc.ca/CRYSYS/" CRYSYS is Canada's contribution to NASA's Earth Observing System (EOS) Program. Its mission is to develop capabilities to monitor and better understand variations in major components of the cryosphere (sea ice, lake ice, snow cover, glaciers, ice caps and frozen ground/permafrost). CRYSYS was initiated by Canadian scientists in 1988 in response to NASA's request for research related to its Earth Observing System Program ( EOS). CRYSYS offers Canadian scientists opportunities to play a significant role in developing methods for extracting information on the cryosphere from conventional and remote sensing systems as part of EOS. CRYSYS also provides Canadian scientiests with a link to the data and information system of EOS (EOSDIS), and allows CRYSYS investigators access to the huge volumes of satellite data being archived under the EOS program. In 1993, the Meteorological Service of Canada, Environment Canada, took over the role of principal sponsoring agency for CRYSYS. CRYSYS currently involves over 30 researchers from 14 universities and 4 federal agencies. The basic scientific goals of CRYSYS are: - to develop capabilities for monitoring and understanding regional and North American variations in cryospheric variables; - to develop and validate local, regional and global models of climate/ cryospheric processes and dynamics to improve understanding of the role of the cryosphere in the climate system; - to assemble, maintain and analyze key historical, operational and research cryospheric data sets to support climate monitoring and model validation. (en)

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/47f7c4a8-84fb-4c0f-9a63-e3100703fd3a

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