Data
Our goal is a coherent, integrated Arctic observing system using the SAON (Sustaining Arctic Observation Networks) Data Portal. This approach considers and integrates already existing similar activities and develops tools and services to simplify FAIR ( (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data generation and publication of analysis-ready datasets.
Online data portals and tools
In addition to the SAON Data Portal, several other online services are being developed under Arctic PASSION:
Arctic Window provides a gateway to the new Arctic services developed and observations carried out by the project. It will be further developed over the entire project. You can access the Arctic Window via the top menu or using this link.
The Sea Ice Portal
The sea ice portal gives up-to date data information about polar sea ice, including near real-time data from buoys deployed in the Arctic Ocean. Arctic PASSION contributes with the gathering of scientific data and have deployed buoy measuring air, snow, ice and water temperatures, atmospheric pressure, snow depth and solar radiation as well as its GPS position. You can access the Sea Ice Portal here.
Arctic Seas Portal
Arctic PASSION is supporting Arctic Seas Portal by non-profit Snowchange Cooperative, a network of local and Indigenous communities around the north. You can access the Arctic Seas Portal through this link.
Arctic Landscape Explorer tool (ALEX)
Arctic PASSION is enhancing a permafrost online tool by customising it to the non-scientific end-users needs as one of its services. The tool has been shown to people who are living and taking decisions in the Arctic and for their input on how it can be optimised for their needs and what they are particularly interested in. You can access ALEX via this link or read more about the Pan-Arctic requirements-driven Permafrost Service on our website.
Lake Ice Service for Arctic Climate and Safety
The Finnish Environment Institute’s Earth Observation service for Arctic climate and safety includes a lake ice service, providing near real-time information about the ice conditions of freshwater lakes, based on satellite imagery and in-situ information (community-based monitoring and governmental observations). It’s an excellent tool for visualizing spatiotemporal data in map format or as statistical time series. You can access the Lake Ice Service here or read more about the Lake Ice Service for Arctic Climate and Safety.
Daily Sea Ice Index
The Norwegian Meteorological Institute has developed a tool for sea ice extent visualization. Sea Ice Extent is defined as the area covered by a significant amount of sea ice and is one of the headline indicators for climate change. The Sea-ice concentration data is taken from the EUMETSAT OSI SAF. The tool can visualize both daily and monthly sea-ice extent, at global and regional scales.
An Integrated Fire Risk Management (INFRA) Service for Arctic wildfires
Arctic PASSION is developing a web mapping service for wildfires to make the access to relevant information and products easier from diverse sources. Focusing on a local scale, INFRA provides the possibility to generate and distribute messages on wildfires that are tailored to non-scientific end-users like municipalities, as well as Indigenous Peoples and local communities. The service currently covers the following areas:
You can read more about INFRA on our website.
The Air Quality Forecast for Arctic Communities (AURORAE) service
Arctic PASSION is developing an air pollution forecast website designed for non-scientific users living and working in North European countries and in the European Arctic. The AUROARAE service aims at empowering Nordic and Arctic communities on relevant topics such air quality and its effects on public health, and to promptly take action in case of episodes of high level of air pollution. You can have a look at the preliminary version of the website via this link.