information for a sustainable world
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Information for a Sustainable World. The NEW. 1982. 1987. 1999. ‘Mission to Planet Earth’ • Study Earth as a complex interdependent system • Understand and prepare for global change Science Priorities • Seasonal/Interannual climate prediction (El Nino) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Information for a Sustainable World
The NEW
‘Mission to Planet Earth’• Study Earth as a complex interdependent system• Understand and prepare for global change
Science Priorities• Seasonal/Interannual climate prediction (El Nino)• Causes of long-term (10-100 yr) climatic change• Atmospheric chemistry (e.g., ozone)• Terrestrial & marine ecosystems
‘Mission to Planet Earth’• Study Earth as a complex interdependent system• Understand and prepare for global change
Science Priorities• Seasonal/Interannual climate prediction (El Nino)• Causes of long-term (10-100 yr) climatic change• Atmospheric chemistry (e.g., ozone)• Terrestrial & marine ecosystems
EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE AT NASA
Earth Observing System Announced• Coordinated fleet of small and medium Earth satellites• Comprehensive Data Information System (EOSDIS)
Earth Observing System Announced• Coordinated fleet of small and medium Earth satellites• Comprehensive Data Information System (EOSDIS)
1982
1987
1999
Terra LaunchTerra Launch
1988
Raw Data
High Level Products
• Centralized Processing
• Massive Facilities • Commensurate Cost
1994
• Specialized Distributed Active Archive Centers
• Located with Science Teams
• Still not exactly cheap
DAACs
Early Concepts for EOSDIS
1997: Earth Science Information Partners(or, ‘You figure it out’)
• Self-Governing Federation• Innovative Info Technologies• Enhanced Earth Science• Sizable Cost Reductions• Planned Interoperability
Six Years Later…
Federation
EarthScientists
Gov & Univ CS/ITResearchers Op Data
Systems
ScienceEducators
PrivateEntrepreneurs
DecisionMakers
Today’s Federation
Many non-NASA
77 Partners
Why Do We Exist?
Unifying Characteristic:
A shared interest in responsible environmental stewardship
Population (6.3B)
Carbon Dioxide
Methane
Nitrous Oxide
Rise of Civilization 1000-Year Recap
Temperature
+2.5°CNCAR Model
Year1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000
Federation Vision:
“Achieve a sustainable world”
And how do we do that?
(1) Put reliable data into the right hands
(2) Do it actively
Strategic Goals
1. Serve as facilitator and advisor for the Earth science information community.
2. Promote efficient flow of Earth science data from collection to end-use.
3. Improve quality and usability of Earth science data and information systems.
4. Expand the use of Earth science information – get it into the hands of decision-makers.
5. Educate the public about Earth science and science information systems.
NASA’s “Applications of
National Priority” Agricultural Efficiency
Air Quality Management
Carbon Management
Aviation
Coastal Management
Ecological Forecasting
Disaster Management
Homeland Security
Invasive Species
Public Health
Water Management
Energy Preservation
Future Strategic Partners?
NASA
NOAA
EPA
USGS
DOE
NSF
Industry
Others??
DSWG ObjectivesDSWG Objectives
Federation Federation ObjectivesObjectives
• Increase value of ES Increase value of ES products & servicesproducts & services
• Promote best practices Promote best practices in ES researchin ES research
DSWGFederationOverlap
DSWGFederationOverlap
• Operational prototypesOperational prototypes
• Processes for Community Processes for Community InvolvementInvolvement
DSWGs and the Federation: A Natural Symbiosis