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GEOSS envisions a future wherein decisions and actions for the benefit of humankind are informed by coordinated, comprehensive and sustained Earth observations and information. GEOSS will meet the need for timely, quality long-term global information as a basis for sound decision making, and will enhance delivery of benefits to society. |
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The project contributes to GEOSS by:
- Supporting the work of GEOSS Architecture and Data Committee and the development of the INSPIRE technical implementing rules.
- Offering initial operating capacities in three societal benefit areas (Forest, Biodiversity, Drought) to GEOSS and establishing a bridge between them through a multidisciplinary approach and cross-cutting research issues.
- Developing and sharing best practices and means for interoperability.
- Sharing the European experiences with developing countries, e.g. in Africa, thus helping them benefit more fully from GEOSS.
- Assessing the economic value of GEOSS through cost-benefit analysis and identifying ways to sustain operational capacities in the near future,
- Engaging the scientific community more fully in the construction of GEOSS and develop further our understanding of the Earth system and of the GEO societal benefit.
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With respect to the GEO Work Plan 2009-2011, EuroGEOSS contributes to the following tasks: |
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Building an integrated GEOSS |
Architecture |
AR-09-01: GEOSS Common Infrastructure (GCI) |
a: Enabling deployment of a GEOSS architecture (co-lead)
b: GEOSS architecture implementation pilot |
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AR-09-02: Inteoperable systems for GEOSS
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d: Model Web development |
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Data management |
DA-09-01: Data management |
b: Data, metadata, products harmonisation and quality assurance |
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DA-09-02: Data integration and analysis
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a: Data integration and analysis systems |
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Science and technology |
ST-09-01: Catalyzing R&D funding for GEOSS
ST-09-02: Create incentives and promote GEO in S&T communities |
2a: Get GEO/GEOSS better acknowledged
2c: Interface with S&T communities
2d: Ensure state-of-the-art technology in the GCI and observation infrastructure
2e: Enhance registration of scientific data sets |
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User engagement |
US-09-02: Socio-economic indicators |
a: Socio-economic benefits of GEO and GEOSS (co-lead) |
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US-09-03: Cross-cutting products and services |
b: Forest mapping and change monitoring |
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Societal benefits areas |
Water |
WA-06-02: Droughts, floods and water resource management |
b: Impacts from drought
d: Prototype regional drought early warning |
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Ecosystems |
EC-09-01: Ecosystem observation and monitoring network (GEO EcoNet) |
a: Ecosystem classification and mapping
d: Protected areas assessment and monitoring |
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Biodiversity |
BI-07-01: Developing a biodiversity observation network |
a: Biodiversity observation network (GEO BON) | |
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