Deliverables for the ICOS-BE project (15/12/2021 - 15/03/2026; 4 years 3 months duration):
In the following table all tasks and the respective deliverables with start and end periods are given.
| WP - Task : Title | Start Month | End Month |
| WP 0: ICOS-BE project coordination, management and reporting | ||
| Task 0.1: Organisation of project meetings with Follow-Up Committee and Program managers (BELSPO) and internal discussions for coordination with partners, at least 1x/year and whenever required | 1 | 48 |
| Deliverable 0.1.1: Project meeting minutes; minutes of internal project discussions among partner | 2 | 48 |
| Deliverable 0.1.2: Project reports, including at least initial administrative report, mid-term progress report, final scientific report | 3 | 48 |
| WP 1: ICOS-related activities at the atmospheric ICOS site of La Réunion | ||
| Task 1.1: Continuous operation, quality control and flagging of the atmospheric in-situ surface GHG concentration and meteorological data at the ICOS station of Ile de La Réunion | 1 | 48 |
| Deliverable 1.2.1: Delivery of ICOS in situ data to the carbon portal | 6 | 48 |
| Task 1.2: Perform quasi-continuous remote sensing TCCON measurements under clear-sky sunny conditions, data analysis and quality checks and data archiving according to the TCCON requirements |
1 | 48 |
| Deliverable 1.2.1: Delivery of remote sensing total column TCCON data to the TCCON data archive; delivery of re-processed historical data when new version of retrieval software is available | 4 | 48 |
| Deliverable 1.2.2: Rapid data delivery for satellite and model validation projects | 1 | 48 |
| Deliverable 1.2.3: Provide site operation and maintenance report on the TCCON wiki | 1 | 48 |
| Deliverable 1.2.4: Implementation of central data processing facility and quality control system for Belgian TCCON measurements | 1 | 18 |
| WP 2: Achieving the labelling of the RV Belgica as an ICOS class 2 oceanic site | ||
| Task 2.1: Ensuring the physical parameters to be adequately monitored and quality assured. | 1 | 30 |
| Deliverable 2.1.1: A standard operating procedure on maintenance and cleaning is available and followed up based on a final testing report. | 1 | 30 |
| Deliverable 2.1.2: An evaluation report based on comparison of duplicate sensors is available for the core parameters seawater temperature, salinity, pCO2 and barometric pressure, for pCO2 this is expanded with comparison to data obtained by VLIZ | 1 | 30 |
| Deliverable 2.1.3: The data generated by the AUMS are characterised in precision and a report evaluating comparability with standard methods is available. | 6 | 36 |
| Task 2.2: Ensuring the chemical parameters to be adequately monitored and quality assured. | 1 | 30 |
| Deliverable 2.2.1: A standard operating procedure on maintenance and cleaning is available and followed up. | 1 | 30 |
| Deliverable 2.2.2: The staff is declared competent in maintaining and operating the system. | 1 | 30 |
| Deliverable 2.2.3: The data generated by the AUMS are characterised in precision and comparability with ISO17025 certified methods is evaluated and documented in a validation report. | 6 | 36 |
| Task 2.3: Expanding the system with additional monitoring tools to have more Ocean Acidification (OA) parameters determined. | 13 | 48 |
| Deliverable 2.3.1: A module for DIC analysis is operational and a validation report published | 13 | 48 |
| Deliverable 2.3.2: A module for TA analysis is operational and a validation report published. | 13 | 48 |
| Deliverable 2.3.3: A module for colorimetric pH analysis is operational and a validation report published. | 13 | 48 |
| WP 3: Initiate remote sensing atmospheric observations of GHG at the Congoflux ecosystem site | ||
| Task 3.1: Investigate and test the operation of a mobile FTIR system for quasi-continuous remote sensing of GHG observations compliant with COCCON requirements at an ICOS ecosystem site in Belgium | 13 | 24 |
| Deliverable 3.1.1: Belgian campaign report and related data published via BIRA-IASB’s data repository and coupled to ORFEO | 26 | 26 |
| Task 3.2: Installation, operation, data analysis and quality control of the tested mobile FTIR system for quasi-continuous remote sensing GHG observations at the Congoflux ecosystem site for an initial campaign | 28 | 48 |
| Deliverable 3.2.1: Congoflux campaign report and related data published via BIRA-IASB’s data repository and coupled to ORFEO | 48 | 48 |
| WP 4: Project Data management | ||
| Task 4.1: Verify compliance with data management plan and update data management plan if amendments are justified | 12 | 48 |
| Deliverable 4.1.1: Yearly data management report; updated data management plan if required, at most once per year | 13 | 48 |
| WP 5: Project Outreach: Valorisation, dissemination, exploitation of results | ||
| Task 5.1: Initiate the valorisation of collocated ICOS-type atmospheric and ecosystem data | 25 | 48 |
| Deliverable 5.1.1: Report on the added value of the combined use of ICOS-type atmospheric and ecosystem data gathered in the project including perspectives for the future | 48 | 48 |
| Task 5.2: Valorisation and dissemination of results | 1 | 48 |
| Deliverable 5.2.1: Webpages dedicated to the ICOS-BE project on the ICOS-Belgium website | 4 | 48 |
| Deliverable 5.2.2: Contributions to national reporting at the ICOS RI level | 13 | 48 |
| Deliverable 5.2.3:Communications / publications of project results and of (collaborative) use of project results at (inter)national symposia and workshops | 4 | 48 |
| Task 5.3: Training of young scientists and technicians | 13 | 48 |
| Deliverable 5.3.1: Collaboration with (a) university(ies) in Congo (probably Kinshasa; Kisangani; and/or Yangambi) including training of PhD student | 13 | 48 |
| Deliverable 5.3.2: Additional staff declared competent in both sensor analysis and analytical chemistry. | 13 | 48 |