SCAR SRP Survey

1. Please provide below any thoughts and suggestions you have regarding the next generation of SCAR Scientific Research Programs.

2. Please indicate your thoughts about the importance of SCAR pursuing the following proposed new Scientific Research Programs.

Space Cell	Important	Not Important	Unsure
Past and Future of the Cryosphere and its Interactions with Oceans	Past and Future of the Cryosphere and its Interactions with Oceans : Important	Past and Future of the Cryosphere and its Interactions with Oceans : Not Important	Past and Future of the Cryosphere and its Interactions with Oceans : Unsure
Integrated Conservation Planning for Antarctica and the Southern Ocean	Integrated Conservation Planning for Antarctica and the Southern Ocean : Important	Integrated Conservation Planning for Antarctica and the Southern Ocean : Not Important	Integrated Conservation Planning for Antarctica and the Southern Ocean : Unsure
Antarctic Permafrost Soils and Periglacial Environments	Antarctic Permafrost Soils and Periglacial Environments : Important	Antarctic Permafrost Soils and Periglacial Environments : Not Important	Antarctic Permafrost Soils and Periglacial Environments : Unsure
Radio Sciences Research on Antarctic Atmosphere	Radio Sciences Research on Antarctic Atmosphere : Important	Radio Sciences Research on Antarctic Atmosphere : Not Important	Radio Sciences Research on Antarctic Atmosphere : Unsure
Near-term climate variability and prediction of the Antarctic climate system	Near-term climate variability and prediction of the Antarctic climate system : Important	Near-term climate variability and prediction of the Antarctic climate system : Not Important	Near-term climate variability and prediction of the Antarctic climate system : Unsure

3. Please indicate your thoughts about the importance of SCAR pursuing the following proposed new Action/Expert Groups.

Space Cell	Important	Not Important	Unsure
AntArchitecture: radar imaging ice sheet	AntArchitecture: radar imaging ice sheet : Important	AntArchitecture: radar imaging ice sheet : Not Important	AntArchitecture: radar imaging ice sheet : Unsure
Input Pathways of persistent organic pollutants to Antarctica	Input Pathways of persistent organic pollutants to Antarctica : Important	Input Pathways of persistent organic pollutants to Antarctica : Not Important	Input Pathways of persistent organic pollutants to Antarctica : Unsure
Plastics in Polar Environments	Plastics in Polar Environments : Important	Plastics in Polar Environments : Not Important	Plastics in Polar Environments : Unsure
Krill Action Group	Krill Action Group : Important	Krill Action Group : Not Important	Krill Action Group : Unsure
Earth Observation about Antarctica	Earth Observation about Antarctica : Important	Earth Observation about Antarctica : Not Important	Earth Observation about Antarctica : Unsure
Antarctic Gravity Wave Instrument Network	Antarctic Gravity Wave Instrument Network : Important	Antarctic Gravity Wave Instrument Network : Not Important	Antarctic Gravity Wave Instrument Network : Unsure
Public Engagement with Antarctic Science	Public Engagement with Antarctic Science : Important	Public Engagement with Antarctic Science : Not Important	Public Engagement with Antarctic Science : Unsure
Intrinsic Value in Antarctica	Intrinsic Value in Antarctica : Important	Intrinsic Value in Antarctica : Not Important	Intrinsic Value in Antarctica : Unsure
Bipolar connections in the History of Environmental Management in the Arctic and Antarctic	Bipolar connections in the History of Environmental Management in the Arctic and Antarctic : Important	Bipolar connections in the History of Environmental Management in the Arctic and Antarctic : Not Important	Bipolar connections in the History of Environmental Management in the Arctic and Antarctic : Unsure
Human Dimensions of Environmental Change in the Antarctic	Human Dimensions of Environmental Change in the Antarctic : Important	Human Dimensions of Environmental Change in the Antarctic : Not Important	Human Dimensions of Environmental Change in the Antarctic : Unsure
Resilience and the Future of Science-based Decision-making for Antarctica	Resilience and the Future of Science-based Decision-making for Antarctica: Important	Resilience and the Future of Science-based Decision-making for Antarctica: Not Important	Resilience and the Future of Science-based Decision-making for Antarctica: Unsure

4. There are currently three standing SCAR Science Groups: Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Geosciences.

Space Cell	Yes	No	Maybe
Should SCAR create a new standing group for Astronomy and Astrophysics?	Should SCAR create a new standing group for Astronomy and Astrophysics?: Yes	Should SCAR create a new standing group for Astronomy and Astrophysics?: No	Should SCAR create a new standing group for Astronomy and Astrophysics?: Maybe
Should SCAR create a new standing group for Humanities and Social Sciences?	Should SCAR create a new standing group for Humanities and Social Sciences?: Yes	Should SCAR create a new standing group for Humanities and Social Sciences?: No	Should SCAR create a new standing group for Humanities and Social Sciences?: Maybe

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