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U.S. Integrated Earth Observation SystemU.S. Integrated Earth Observation System
Gregory W. WitheeCo-chair, Interagency Working Group on Earth Observations
NOAA Science Advisory BoardNovember 2, 2004
Gregory W. WitheeCo-chair, Interagency Working Group on Earth Observations
NOAA Science Advisory BoardNovember 2, 2004
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Presentation Outline
Global Framework
U.S. Contribution to Global Earth Observation System of Systems
Societal Benefits
Implementation and Integration
Next Steps
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The Global Framework
A distributed system of systems Improves coordination of
strategies and observation systems
Links all platforms: in situ, aircraft, and satellite networks
Identifies gaps in our global capacity
Facilitates exchange of data and information
Improves decision-makers’ abilities to address pressing policy issues
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U.S. Contribution to GEOSS
VISION
Enable a healthy public, economy, and planet through an integrated, comprehensive, and sustained Earth observation system.
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15 USG Agencies and 3 White House Offices
Department of Commerce NOAA NIST
Department of Defense Air Force National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Navy U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Department of Energy
Department of Health & Human Services National Institute of Environmental Health
Sciences
Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency
Department of the Interior US Geological Survey
Department of State
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Science Foundation
Smithsonian Institution
Tennessee Valley Authority
U.S. Agency for International Development
U.S. Department of Agriculture Agriculture Research Service U.S. Forest Service
White House Council on Environmental Quality
White House Office of Management & Budget
White House Office of Science & Technology Policy
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Interagency Working Group on Earth Observations (IWGEO)
IWGEO reports to the White House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources (CENR)
15 agencies participate as members
CENR Subcommittee Co-chairs are ex officio members
Co-chairs Ghassem Asrar, NASA Cliff Gabriel, OSTP Greg Withee, NOAA
5 Teams – mirror the GEO sub-group structure
Includes a planning and integration team for development of the US strategic plan
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Linking Earth Observations to Societal Benefits
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Reduce Loss of Life and Property
from Disasters
Understand the Effect of
Environmental Factors on
Human Health & Well-Being
Monitor and Manage Energy
Resources
Understand, Assess, Predict, Mitigate, and Adapt to Climate
Variability & Change
Protect and Monitor Water
Resources
Improve WeatherForecasting
Develop the Capacity to Make
Ecological Forecasts
Support Sustainable Agriculture & Combat Land Degradation
Protect and Monitor our Ocean
Resource
Benefits Focus
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Implementation Approach
Interface With User Community
Collect Earth Observations
Manage Data
Sustain Capacity
Deliver Information
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Implementation Aspects
Policy and Planning Data Sharing Critical Observations
Technical Interoperability Data Management
Fiscal
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U.S. Governance Structure
OSTP/OMB guidance memo June 6, 2003
Earth Observation Subcommittee
Coordinated Interagency Approach Imperative
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Integration
Policy and Planning Integration Focus on specific societal benefits
Issue and Problem Focused Integration
Address a particular issue
Scientific Integration Modeling of Earth processes
Technical Systems Integration Coordination of observing system
technology and data management systems Account for observing system evolution
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Architecture
Supports a range of implementation options
Addresses planned, research and operational systems
Capabilities interfaced through interoperability specifications
Inclusion of metadata and quality indicators
Continuity of observations, and instigation of new observations
Builds on existing systems and historical data
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Next Steps:Near Term Opportunities
Data Management System for Earth Observations
Improved Observations for Disaster Warnings
Global Land Observing System
Sea Level Observing System
National Integrated Drought Information System
Air Quality Assessment and Forecast System
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The Road Ahead
Continue to engage academic, industry, and non-profit partners to guarantee plan comprehensive and useful
Public comments and November 2004 workshop Industry alliance has been formed
Update draft; e.g., incorporate public comments and November 2004 workshop outputs
Deliver final draft to international GEO process
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Earth Observation Information
Strategic Plan for the U.S. Integrated Earth Observation Systemhttp://iwgeo.ssc.nasa.gov/draftstrategicplan.asp
U.S. Interagency Working Group on Earth Observationshttp://IWGEO.ssc.nasa.gov/
Global Earth Observation System http://earthobservations.org/
Earth Observation Fact Sheet, Benefit Sheets for all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and Tribal Nationshttp://www.epa.gov/geoss/benefits
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Comment on theDraft Strategic Plan for the US Integrated Earth Observation System
Comment period open until November 8, 2004
Electronic Comments only
Send to [email protected]
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Backup Slides…
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Data Management System for Earth Observations
Data Management Needs
New Systems mean 100-fold increase in data
Current systems already challenged
Development of browser and visualization systems
Interoperability through protocols and standards
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Improved Observations for Disaster Warnings
Improved Monitoring = Improved Forecasting
Need for systematic, widespread coverage
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Global Land Observing System
Support Land Management Decisions
Extent of Urban Sprawl Land Cover Impact on Water
Quality Characterization of Biodiversity,
Agricultural Production, Forest, and Vegetation Health
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Sea Level Observing System
Key Climate Variable 100 million people live
within 1 meter of sea level Global sea rise statistics
range form 9-88 centimeters
Discussion point of G8
Socio-Economic Implications for the Arctic
Alaskan villages susceptible to erosion and flooding
Estimated cost of relocation ~$1billion
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National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS)
Key Components Integrated National Drought
Monitoring & Forecasting System
Multi-agency collaboration; NOAA lead
Facilitates information exchange between local, state and federal agencies
Proactive, Not Passive, Drought Response
Improve Drought Indicator Data/Networks (Physical, Hydrological, Socio-Economic, Impacts)
Integrate & Interpret that Data with Easily Accessible & Understandable Tools
Supported by Western Governors 2323
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Air Quality Assessment and Forecast System
Key Understandings Growth in populations,
energy consumption and economy
100 million people live in U.S. counties that exceed National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Poor air quality harmful to health of adults and children