International AMMA Implementation

TTs, STs, ICIG and AOC

Thierry Lebel / ICIG (Extracted by Doug Parker from full Implementation Document 11 May 2005)

The implementation of the AMMA international project is concerned with the preparation and execution of its field program, which is organized in three imbedded periods: LOP (2001-2010), EOP (2005-2007), SOP (2006). The main scientific objectives and overall strategy of AMMA are defined by scientific groups working under the auspices and responsibility of the AMMA International Scientific Steering committee. The implementation of AMMA involves the following steps: i) initial setup of the long term monitoring program; ii) definition of a detailed strategy for the EOP and the SOP iii) deployment of the EOP and SOP instruments; iv) data base, training and capacity building actions. The implementation is carried out through the establishment of task teams and support teams whose mission is defined in this document.

Task Teams Their mission is : i) to design an observational strategy for a given subset of scales/variables of interest, as identified to be needed to reach the scientific objectives of the International Science Plan ii) to monitor and have final responsibility for deployment of relevant instrumentation , as defined by the IIP. More specifically, this involves:  to take into account the modelling and diagnostic studies in the development of the observation strategy  to include other available observing platforms such as satellite data in the development of the observation strategy  to update the overall observational strategy defined in the International Science Plan, taking into account operational needs and practical issues concerned with relevant instrumentation

International AMMA Implementation T. Lebel 15 April 2005  to contribute to the development and writing of the International Implementation Plan (IIP).

Their actions The TTs are composed of the PIs of the instruments planned to be deployed in the framework of the space/time scale covered by the TT. They consequently managed all the strategic, technical and operational issues related to these instruments. Each TT will write a TT document; the compilation of these TT documents will constitute the backbone of the IIP They must set priorities in the deployment, adjust it in real time to the availability of funds and identify the associated logistical requirements. They also have a key role in establishing and strengthening the collaboration between African and European/American scientists.

Organisation and reporting The work of each task team is organised by a core group which designates a leader and, possibly, co-chairs, to coordinate the team. Membership of the core group is examined and approved by the ICIG (see below) The task teams work in close collaboration with the scientific working groups in order to be sure to satisfy the AMMA scientific strategy and they report to the ISSC, through the ICIG. The lifetime of the task teams is defined by the time scale covered, taking into account the time needed to deliver in proper state so as to be used by the scientific WGs.

Overall coordination The bureau of the ISSC has proposed (March 2005) to create an International Implementation and Coordination Group to coordinate the work of the Task Teams. The ICIG will report to the ISSC.

List of Task teams The designation of TTs proceeds from a logical observation strategy, i.e. the space/time scale approach of AMMA, covering all the AMMA observations:  (1) Soundings of the atmosphere at regional scale: A. Fink, S. Janicot + Core group

International AMMA Implementation T. Lebel 15 April 2005  (2) Boundary layer studies: C. Lloyd, C. Taylor + Core group partly designated  (3) EOP Gourma integrative studies: E. Mougin, J. Seghieri, Lassine Diara  (4) EOP Niamey integrative studies: B. Cappelaere, L. Descroix, + Core group already in action (J.-L. Rajot, Katiellou Lawan, Hassan Adamou)  (5) EOP Ouémé integrative studies: C. Peugeot, S. Galle, C. Liousse  (6) EOP oceanic campaigns B. Bourles, B. Molinari  (7) SOP-Dry season: J. Haywood, J. Pelon  (8) SOP-Monsoon: D. Parker, C. Flamant, P. Formenti, C. Mari, A. Protat, C. Reeves  (9) SOP-Downstream: Greg Holland ([email protected]) potential leader???

Support Teams Their mission is : i) to act in support of TTs; ii) to look in more detail into operational matters and funding issues related to these “transverse” actions; iii) to propose scheme of operations to be agreed upon by TTs leaders and to be submitted to the ISSC to verify that these schemes respect the integrity of AMMA.

List of support teams

 (1) EOP site documentation and long term monitoring: C. Galy-Lacaux, T. Lebel, E. Mougin  (2) SOP Operations: N. Raynal, A. Diedhiou,  (3) Data Base: L. Eymard, M. Hoepffner, S. Williams, C. Reeves  (4) Training and capacity building: Cheikh Kane

International AMMA Implementation T. Lebel 15 April 2005