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Tundra NW 99
In 1999 John conducted a real time evaluation of a joint Swewdish Canadian Arctic expedition organised by the Swedish Polar Secretariat.
 The Swedish Polar SecretariatThe Swedish Polar Research Secretariat is a government agency that promotes and co-ordinates Swedish polar research. This includes to follow and plan research and development, as well as to organise and lead research expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic regions. |  Canadian IcebreakerThe expedition followed the Arctic Circle round from Gothenbourg to Alaska and back. John was flown out the icebreaker in Toyatakuk Northern Canada via Thule US airbase in Greenland. |  Tundra EcosystemThe expedition studied all aspects of the Arctic ecosystem; flora, fauna, weather systems and followed on from a previous Swedish/ Russian expedition which traversed the Arctic in the eastern hemisphere. |
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 Preparation & LogisticsJohn was involved with the preparation for the expedition in Sweden and participated in a week long Arctic skills course in the far north of the country. |  Research ThemesThe research aims of the expedition were divided into 5 themes and part of John's task was to map interactions between the different disciplines participating in the expedition. |  The Final ReportJohn's Final Report provided recommendations for improving preparation for expeditions, and mapping and disseminations of scientific results. |
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