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On Weather and Forest Monitoring, GEO, and GCOS

On Weather and Forest Monitoring, GEO, and GCOS. Thoughts for the GCOS Steering Committee by Jim Baker Geneva, 30 Sept 2010. Weather and Forest Monitoring. Elements of Forecast systems Data Models Information Delivery National Systems International Coordination. System Elements.

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On Weather and Forest Monitoring, GEO, and GCOS

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  1. On Weather and Forest Monitoring, GEO, and GCOS Thoughts for the GCOS Steering Committee by Jim Baker Geneva, 30 Sept 2010

  2. Weather and Forest Monitoring • Elements of Forecast systems • Data • Models • Information Delivery • National Systems • International Coordination

  3. System Elements Science Models GIS Users Standards Data Field Studies Satellite Imagery 3

  4. Forest Carbon Models Forecast Models Delivery of Carbon Information through GIS Delivery of Warnings and Forecasts To Users To Users Forest Carbon Satellite and Field Studies Satellite and Ground Observation Forests Weather

  5. Key role of international organizations • WMO • Set standards • Ensure data flow • Build capacity • FAO/GEO • Standards (with IPCC) • Data Flow • Capacity building

  6. Role of GEO • Working through GEO Forest Carbon Tracking Task • Ensure satellite and ground data for forest monitoring integrated with models in a systematic and coordinated effort • Support UNFCCC • Work with FAO and IPCC

  7. Role of GCOS • Already considerable through GTOS and GOFC-GOLD • Sourcebook on REDD • GFOI will contribute to GCOS Implementation Plan • GFOI will help meet GTOS observing needs • CEOS a key player

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