Monday, 28 November Opening Session Venue: Main Ampitheatre Chair: A. Gaye Time 09:00-9:45
Opening Speeches and Remarks CSAM & ISSC Co-chairs Minister of Reseach Introduction to AMMA Programme Arona Diedhiou and Amadou Gaye
9:45-10:15
Jim McQuaid Jean-Luc Redelsperger and Chris Thorncroft Speeches and Remarks from IGB G. Amanatidis IRD Introduction to Field Observations Poster Session Doug Parker and Thierry Lebel
12:20-12:35
Number Author
14:00-14:10
1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06
Ochou, Delfin A., Angora Aman, Yves K. Kouadio, P. Assamoi
1.07
Sarr, Abdoulaye
1.08 1.09
Reason, C.J.C. Giannini, Alessandra, Michela Biasutti and Beate Liepert
1.10
Thiaw, Wassila M., and Kingtse C. Mo
1.11 1.12
Lorant, V., L. Terray and S. Jourdain Formenti, P., B. Marticorena, K. Desboeufs, J. L. Rajot Law, K., V. Thouret, M. Pham, I. Bouarar, M.-A. Filiberti, F. Hourdin, J.-Y. Grandpeix, P. Nedelec, B. Sauvage, V.-H. Peuch, C. Galy-Lacaux, D. Hauglustaine, S. Szopa, and C. Granier Liousse, C., B. Guillaume, J.M. Grégoire, A. Konaré, F. Solmon and C. Junker
1.02
Introduction to Session A New Perspective on African Easterly Waves, Part I: Observations Etude Multivariables de la Dynamiques des Systemes Convectifs en Afrique de l’Ouest Seasonal Forecasting of Thunderstorms in West African Using Satellite Data West African Storm tracks and their relationship to Atlantic tropical cyclones The Atmospheric Dynamics of the West African Monsoon Onset and its Ocean Counterpart Nouveau Zonage Climatique base sur la Variabilite de la Pluviometrie en Cote d'Ivoire et au Ghana Assessing Simulations of Western African present time Climate using RegCM3
COFFEE BREAK
15:55-16:10
1.13 1.14
19:30-21:30
EU Research on Climate Change
First Plenary: West African Monsoon and Global Climate Venue: Main Ampithetre Chair: S. Janicot Talks last 15 minutes (including 2 minutes for questions) Title
Serge Janicot Kiladis, George N., Chris D. Thorncroft, and Nicholas M.J. Hall Adamou, Garba; Abalovi, Kofivi; Kone, Diakaria; Diedhiou, Arona; Gaye, Amadou Thierno; et G. Jenkins Gbuyiro, S.O., and B.N Orji Hopsch, Susanna B., Chris Thorncroft, Kevin Hodges and Anantha Aiyyer Sultan, B., S. Janicot, A. Lazar and C. Menkes
1.01
18:00-19:30
Logistics AMMA-International
LUNCH
12:35-14:00
Time
AMMA-Africa
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10:15-10:45 10:45-10:50 10:50-11:20 11:20-12:20
First Poster Session: AMMA Field Observations Cocktail Reception
Intraseasonal variability in the South Atlantic and the West African monsoon Mechanisms of Ocean-Forced Sahel Drought Impact of sea surface temperature and soil moisture on seasonal rainfall prediction over the Sahel Regional-scale climate change detection over West Africa Mineral dust in Sahelian Africa: (I) rationale for the AMMA field experiment Preliminary Evaluation of Global Model Simulations of Trace Gas Distributions over West Africa Impact of african biomass burning emissions on combustion aerosol burden, transport and deposition
Tuesday, 29 November Second Plenary: Water Cycle Venue: Main Ampitheatre Chairs: A. Gaye & JL Redelsperger Talks last 15 minutes (including 2 minutes for questions) Time 8:30
Number Author
Title
2.01
Sambou, Soussou
2.02
2.04
Onibon, Hubert, Thierry Lebel, Abel Afouda Guichard, F., J.-P. Lafore, C. Piriou, N. Asencio, A. Boone et J.-L. Redelsperger Chopin, F., and J.C Berges
Tendance climatique à partir des séries pluviométriques du bassin amont du Fleuve Sénégal : l’exception de la station de Bakel Application of the Gibbs sampler to conditional simulation of Sahelian rain fields Analysis of large-scale atmospheric water budget estimations over West Africa during the monsoon season Using MSG for GPCP products enhancement
2.05
Adeyewa, Z. Debo, Edward Zipser and Chuntao Liu
TRMM-observed Characteristics of West African Mesoscale Convective Weather Systems
2.06
Tanu, Michael M., and Karen I. Mohr Moussa, Ibrahim Bouzou, Luc Descroix, Stéphane Boubkraoui, Ibrahim Mamadou, Iliassou Alzouma, Eric Le Breton, Okechukwu Amogu
Multi-year Precipitation and Streamflow Analysis for Two Rivers in Ghana
2.03
2.07
Changements d’usage des sols et modifications du cycle de l’eau au Sahel
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10:15-10:30 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13
Kucera, Paul A., Everette Joseph, Greg Jenkins, Amadou Gaye Bouniol, Dominique, Alain Protat, Nicolas Viltard, Yvon Lemaître, and Georges Scialom Bock, O., M.N. Bouin, F. Guichard, A. Walpersdorf, E. Doerflinger, F. Masson ALI, Abdou, Abou AMANI, Thierry LEBEL Karambiri, H., H. Yacouba, D. Sanou, P. Diello, M. Guilliod, G. Mahé, J-E. Paturel Favreau, G., A. Guero, S. Massuel, Y. Nazoumou, M. Descloitres, M. LeBlanc, B. Cappelaere, L. Descroix
12:00-12:25 12:25-12:40
Introduction to Tonight's Poster Session Desbois Michel Serge Janicot
12:40-14:00
LUNCH
14:00-17:30
Parallel Working Sessions
Implementation and Initial Evaluation of a Rain Gauge Network Deployed in Senegal Contribution of the MCS anvils to radiative, heat and water budgets : a strategy for quantification at different scales Analysis of total water vapour content from GPS data, radiosondes and numerical weather prediction models in West Africa Approche de modélisation intégrée de la variabilité pluviométrique au Sahel Caracterisation de la Reponse Hydrologique et de l'Erosion Hydrique d'un Petit Bassin Versant Sahelien: Bassin Versant de Tougou au Nord du Burkina Faso The Rising Water Table in SW Niger, A Sahelian Paradox? New Results and Perspectives
Presentation of AMMA-Satellite Introduction to West African Monsoon and Global Climate Poster Session
West African Monsoon and Global Climate Venue: Main Ampitheatre Chairs: Arona Diehdiou/Serge Janicot/Peter Lamb Water Cycle Venue: Casamance Room 15:30-16:15 18:00-19:30
Chairs: Amadou Gaye/Jean-Luc Redelesperger
COFFEE BREAK Second Poster Session: West African Monsoon and Global Climate
Wednesday, 30 November Third Plenary: Surface-Atmosphere Feedbacks Venue: Main Ampitheatre Chair: J. Polcher/B. Bourles Talks last 18 minutes (including 2 minutes for questions) Time 8:15
Number Author 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06
Xue, Yongkang, Hyun-Suk Kang, David Niyogi, G. James Collatz, Charles Land/climate interaction in West Africa Taylor, Seydou Doumbia, Molly E. Brown Mougin E., Hiernaux P., Kergoat L., Seghieri J., Lavenu F., Tracol Y., Réponse de la végétation sahélienne en Afrique de l’Ouest à la variabilité climatique. Jarlan L., Diarra L., Dembélé F., Karembé M., Mougenot B., Timouk F., de Conséquences sur les interactions surface-atmosphère Rosnay P., LeDantec V., Baup F., Mangiarotti S. Boone, A., P. de Rosnay and J.-P. Lafore Multiscale land surface model database and intercomparison within AMMA d’Orgeval, T., J. Polcher, P. de Rosnay, T. Ngo-Duc Impact of the Sahel drought on the water balance in LSMs Intsiful, J., Bagamsah T. T, Denich M., Fosu M., Vlek P. L. G., Pal, J., Modeling the impacts of bushfire-induced land use change on surface energy fluxes, Solmon, F. and Allotey, F moisture indicators and atmospheric chemistry in the Volta Basin
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10:05-10:25 3.07
Taylor, Christopher M.
3.08
Lothon, M., F. Couvreux, S. Donier, F. Guichard, P. Lacarr`ere, F. Sa¨ıd
3.09 3.10 3.11 11:55-12:30
Douville, Hervé, and Sébastien Conil
Title Soil moisture influence on the West African Monsoon variability and predictability at the seasonal timescale
Haarsma, Reindert, Wilco Hazeleger, Wim-Paul Bruegem, Roberto de Almeida Sow, Bamol Ali Trzaska, Sylwia, Andrew W. Robertson, John D. Farrara, Carlos R. Mechoso Introduction to Tonight's Poster Session Jan Polcher and Bernard Bourles Gaye A. and J-L Redelsperger
12:30-14:00
LUNCH
14:00-17:30
Parallel Working Sessions
Soil moisture – rainfall feedbacks in the Sahel Organized structures in the Sahelian boundary layer during the transition period between the wet and dry seasons Tropical Atlantic variability in the coupled SPEEDO model Modélisation de l'upwelling sénégalais Coupled ocean-atmosphere variability in the South Atlantic
Surface Atmosphere Feedbacks Water Cycle
Hydrology Surface-Atmosphere Feedbacks Venue: Main Ampitheatre Chairs: Chris Taylor/Jan Polcher Aerosol-Chemistry-Atmosphere Coupling Venue: Casamance Room Chair: Celine Mari 15:30-16:15
COFFEE BREAK
18:00-19:30
Third Poster Session: Water Cycle and Surface-Atmosphere Feedbacks
Thursday, 1 December Fourth Plenary: High Impact Weather Prediction and Predictability Venue: Main Ampitheatre Chairs: Ernest Afiesimama/Chris Thorncroft Talks last 20 minutes (including 2 minutes for questions) Time 8:30
Number Author 4.01
Kamga F., Andre
4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05
Gbuyiro S.O , Orji, B.N and A.O Ediang Afiesimama, Ernest A., and T. Obidike Diop-Kane, M. Mumba, Zilore
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10:10-10:30 10:30-11:00 4.06
Brun Eric
Introduction to THORPEX
Nuret M., Rabier F., Montmerle T., Karbou F.
Recent Improvement in Data Assimilation at Meteo-France: Emphasis on AMMA Region
4.08
Lafore, J.P., N. Asencio, P. Chapelet, F. Favot, M. Nuret, N. Chapelon, Z. Mumba, A. El Majdoub, A. Kamga, A. Hassne, A. Diongue,M. Jidane, S. Milton, A . Ghelli, W. Thiaw, A. Tchouanwo, C. Mari, JP. Chaboureau, B. Sultan, L. Fairhead, G. Berry Laing, Arlene, Richard Carbone, and Vincenzo Levizzani
4.09
Diongue-Niang, Aïda, et Siham Sbii
4.07
12:20-12:40
Title Progress towards useful predictions of high impact weather and climate in sub-Saharan Africa Monitoring of Mid Summer Drought in West Africa using global models On weather forecasting techniques over West African region Predicting convective systems in West Africa: the experience of JET2000 Prediction and Predictability of High-Impact Weather Systems
Introduction to Tonight's Poster Session Ernest Afiesimama and Chris Thorncroft Abou Amani, Andy Morse and Madeline Thomson
12:40-14:00
LUNCH
14:00-17:30
Parallel Working Sessions
The Dry-run forecasting activities in Summer 05 for AMMA: Elaboration and test of the Forecasting tools, methods and procedures The diurnal cycle and propagation of precipitating convection in Africa Validation du modèle ALADIN NORAF sur l’Afrique de l’Ouest avec le cas de la genèse du cyclone Cindy
High Impact Weather Prediction and Predictability Prediction of Climate Impacts
High Impact Weather Prediction and Predictability Venue: Main Ampitheatre
Chairs: Ernest Afiesimama/Chris Thorncroft
Ocean-Atmosphere Coupling Venue: Casamance Room
Chair: Bernard Bourles and Guy Caniaux
GCM Evaluation and Associated Process Studies in AMMA Venue: tbd
Chair: Serge Janicot + ?
15:30-16:15
COFFEE BREAK
18:00-19:30
Fourth Poster Session: High Impact Weather Prediction and Predictability, Prediction of Climate Impacts and West African Monsoon an
Friday, 2 December
Time 8:15
Number Author 5.01 5.02
Sandholt, Inge, A. Reenberg, K. Rasmussen, B. Barbier, C. Baron, C. Feau, H. Karambiri, E. Lambin, B. Muller, A. Nørgaard, B. Sultan, L. Genesio, P. Vignaroli Malou, Raymond, Fatou Diop Ngom, Honoré Dacosta, Léonard Elie Akpo, Diome Fary
Approaches to studying adaptation to climate change and fluctuations in the West-African Sahel-Sudan Les fluctuations de nappe comme enregistreur de la dynamique de la mousson Ouest Africaine Prevision Saisonniere comme Outil de Prevention et Gestion des Catastrophes Naturelles: Tentative d’Experimentation au Tchad dans le Cadre du Projet Firma II-B A first step toward a model coupling the climate and resources variability with socioeconomical dynamics and legal norms Impact de la variabilité hydroclimatique sur la dynamique spatio-temporelle de l’inondation en zone lacustre sahélienne par NOAA/AVHRR sur la période 1990-2000 : cas du Delta intérieur du Niger au Mali Assessment of uncertainty on satellite-derived areal rainfall estimates based on a dual sequential simulation
5.03
Tellro Waï, Nadji
5.04
Cournil C., Amigues J.P. and P. Mazzega
5.05
Mariko A., Mahé G., Servat E.
5.06
Grimes, D.I.F., C.K. Teo, B. Gomez
5.07
Yaka P., Sultan B., Janicot S., Fourquet N. , Philippon S., Courel M.F., Legrand M, Chiapello I.
Predicting the Meningitis epidemics in West Africa by using climate dynamics
5.08
Jeanne, L, J. L. Rajot, A. Defossey, K. K. Kairo, M. Kalache, P. Boisier
Dust events and meningitis cases during the dry season (November to April) in the Sahel from 1995 to 2005: methodology for temporal and spatial analysis
5.09
Ndione, Jacques-André, Jean-Pierre Lacaux, Yves M. Tourre, Baba Sall
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10:15-10:30
5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 12:30-14:00 14:00-16:00
Fifth Plenary: Prediction of Climate Impacts Venue: Main Ampitheatre Chairs: Abou Amani/Andy Morse/Madeline Thomson Talks last 15 minutes (including 2 minutes for questions) Title
Climatic and Environmental Conditions Associated with RVF in Senegal Caracterisation de L'Evolution de Trois Classes D'Occupation du Sol dans le Sahel Diello, Pierre, Jean-Emmanuel Paturel, Gil Mahé, Harouna Karambiri, Eric Burkinabe a Partir d'une Modelisation Demographique et d’Images Satellites: Application Servat a la Modelisation Hydrologique Le photopériodisme des sorghos Africains, une réponse à la variabilité climatique au Sahel. Kouressy, Mamoutou, Michel Vaksmann Cas des sorghos du Mali AGCM simulations of subseasonal characteristics of rainfall and implications for crop yield Trzaska, Sylwia, Liqiang Sun, Pauline Dibi-Kangah, Andrew Robertson prediction in Central West Africa Prévisions climatiques saisonnières en Afrique de l’Ouest : application à la prévision des Traore, Seydou B. rendements agricoles dans les pays du CILSS Hansen, James W., Ashok Mishra Methods for Predicting Rainfall Impacts on Crops at a Long Lead Time Seasonal Climate Forecast for Impact Assessment in Food Crisis Prevention Process: Case Di Vecchia A., Genesio L., Vignaroli P. Study in Mali Rainfall and Agriculture in Central West Africa: Predictability of crop yields in Burkina Kangah, Pauline Dibi Faso
LUNCH Conclusions from Parallel Working Sessions (20 minutes each, presented by session chairs) Diehdiou/Janicot/Lamb
West African Monsoon and Global Climate
Mari
Aerosol-Chemistry-Atmosphere Coupling
Bourles/Caniaux
Ocean-Atmosphere Coupling
Gaye/Redelsperger
Water Cycle
Taylor/Polcher
Hydrology-Surface-Atmosphere Feedbacks
Afiesimama/Thorncroft
High Impact Weather Prediction and Predictability
16:00-16:30
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16:30-17:30
Redelsperger/Thorncroft
Final Discussions and Closing Ceremony
