global observing systems information center (gosic)
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Global Observing Systems Information Center (GOSIC). Christina Lief GOSIC Manager University of Delaware Graduate College of Marine Studies Lewes, DE. Second CBS/GCOS Expert Meeting on Coordination of the GSN and GUAN. NCDC Asheville 28-30 September, 2005. GOSIC : - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Global Observing Systems Information Center (GOSIC)
Christina Lief GOSIC Manager
University of DelawareGraduate College of Marine Studies
Lewes, DESecond CBS/GCOS Expert Meeting on
Coordination of the GSN and GUAN
NCDCAsheville
28-30 September, 2005
GOSIC:
• was established in 1997
• is in development at the University of Delaware
• has entered its transition phase to NCDC in August 2005
• will become operational at NCDC October 2006
• is located at NCDC in room 447. Come visit!
• is funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
• Provides users with quick access to global observing systems data and information
• The Global Observing Systems covered by GOSIC are:
Global Climate Observing System (GCOS)
Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS)
Global Terrestrial Observing System (GTOS)
Partner programs such as the Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW)
GOSIC:GOSIC:
On GOSIC.ORG users can find:
• Complete listing and access to datasets through direct links
• Access to metadata through portals to the GCMD
• Documentation of datasets and program elements:•Observing Requirements•Planning Documents•Data Management Plans•Publications
•Value added products:•Data Matrices•Data Flow Diagrams
GOSIC.ORGGOSIC.ORG
From period 11/4/2004 to 9/13/2005 (314 days):
• Total hits: 1,331,146
• Average hits per day: 4,239
• Total visitors: 72,618
• Average visitors per day: 231
• Average pages viewed per day: 1,562
Web Statistics for GOSIC.ORGWeb Statistics for GOSIC.ORG
From period 11/4/2004 to 9/13/2005 (314 days):
•Most active Countries:
• USA 81%• UK 2%• Canada 2%• Australia 1%• France 1%• Germany 1%• Korea 1%• China 1%• India 1%• …
Web Stats for GOSIC.ORG (continued)Web Stats for GOSIC.ORG (continued)
• On GOSIC.ORG users can find:On GOSIC.ORG users can find:
• Complete listing and access to datasets through direct linksComplete listing and access to datasets through direct links
• Access to metadata through portals to the GCMDAccess to metadata through portals to the GCMD
• Documentation of datasets and program elements:Documentation of datasets and program elements:•Observing RequirementsObserving Requirements•Planning DocumentsPlanning Documents•Data Management PlansData Management Plans•PublicationsPublications
•Value added products:Value added products:•Data MatricesData Matrices•Data Flow DiagramsData Flow Diagrams
Enter GOSIC.ORGEnter GOSIC.ORG
Zoomed in view of GOSIC.ORG Home PageZoomed in view of GOSIC.ORG Home Page
Quick Access to GCOS datasets on Quick Access to GCOS datasets on GOSIC.ORGGOSIC.ORG
GSN data access page on GOSIC.ORGGSN data access page on GOSIC.ORG
GSN data flow diagram on GOSIC.ORGGSN data flow diagram on GOSIC.ORG
GSN Program Overview page on GOSIC.ORGGSN Program Overview page on GOSIC.ORG
Information on the GSN Observing Information on the GSN Observing Requirements on GOSIC.ORGRequirements on GOSIC.ORG
Quick Access to GTOS datasets with the GTOS Quick Access to GTOS datasets with the GTOS Matrix on GOSIC.ORGMatrix on GOSIC.ORG
Sublevel View of the GTOS Matrix on GOSIC.ORGSublevel View of the GTOS Matrix on GOSIC.ORG
GOSIC Cooperation with NASA’s Global GOSIC Cooperation with NASA’s Global Change Master Directory (GCMD)Change Master Directory (GCMD)
• The GCMD provides:
• 15,100 Earth science datasets
• 1050 Earth science services
• Easy to use web-based tools to add or modify metadata
• Over 40 portals
Portals
Search NASA’s Global Change Master Directory
SelectATopic
SearchBy anyword
SearchFor models,Tools, Educationalproducts
Search for Climate Data on the GCMDSearch for Climate Data on the GCMD
Search for Climate Metadata on the GCMDSearch for Climate Metadata on the GCMD
GOSIC Portals on the GCMD
Find data from theGlobal Observing Systems through portals:
Global Climate ObservingSystem (GCOS)
Global Terrestrial ObservingSystem (GTOS)
Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS)
Look for GCOS Data on the GCMD GOSIC Portal
Look for GOOS Data on the GCMD GOSIC Portal
Look for GTOS Data on the GCMD GOSIC Portal
