GCOS Implementation Plan - WMO
GCOS Implementation Plan - WMO
GCOS Implementation Plan - WMO
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<strong>Implementation</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> for the Global Observing System for Climate in Support of the UNFCCC<br />
(2010 Update)<br />
ECV<br />
Contributing<br />
Network(s)<br />
Status<br />
Contributing<br />
Satellite Data<br />
Status<br />
Ground<br />
Water<br />
(Levels, Use)<br />
None, but framework for<br />
GGMN exists; many<br />
national archives of<br />
ground-water level exist.<br />
Collection of aggregated<br />
data for GGMN has<br />
started; GTN-GW needs<br />
to be established<br />
Gravity missions<br />
Gravity<br />
measurements<br />
operat’l, continuity<br />
needs to be secured<br />
Water Use<br />
(Area of<br />
Irrigated<br />
Land)<br />
No network, but a single<br />
geo-referenced database<br />
exists.<br />
Any high-/mediumresolution<br />
optical/<br />
radar systems.<br />
Lack of highresolution<br />
optical<br />
continuity.<br />
Snow Cover<br />
WWW/GOS surface<br />
synoptic network (depth).<br />
National Networks (depth<br />
and snow water<br />
equivalent).<br />
Synoptic and national<br />
networks have significant<br />
gaps and are ALL<br />
contracting.<br />
Northern and Southern<br />
Hemisphere monitored<br />
operationally for extent<br />
and duration.<br />
Moderate to high<br />
resolution optical for<br />
extent/duration.<br />
Passive microwave<br />
for snow water<br />
equivalent.<br />
Geostationary<br />
satellites<br />
Moderate to high<br />
resolution optical<br />
and microwave<br />
sensor system<br />
follow-on is<br />
programmed.<br />
Glaciers<br />
and Ice<br />
Caps<br />
GTN-G<br />
national<br />
networks.<br />
coordinates<br />
monitoring<br />
Major geographic gaps<br />
still need to be closed;<br />
especially concerning<br />
glacier mass balance<br />
measurements<br />
inadequate.<br />
Visible and infrared<br />
high-resolution;<br />
Stereo optical<br />
imagery;<br />
Synthetic Aperture<br />
Radar<br />
Satellite altimetry.<br />
Lack of highresolution<br />
optical<br />
satellite continuity.<br />
Satellite altimetry<br />
research missions<br />
will help; Lack of<br />
laser altimetry<br />
mission continuity.<br />
Ice Sheets<br />
Program for Arctic<br />
Regional Climate<br />
Assessment;<br />
International Trans-<br />
Antarctic Scientific<br />
Expedition.<br />
Large uncertainty in mass<br />
balances and dynamics<br />
Ocean ice interaction<br />
major weakness<br />
Gravity mission,<br />
Synthetic Aperture<br />
Radar and laser<br />
altimetry<br />
Satellite altimetry<br />
research missions<br />
will help; Lack of<br />
laser altimetry<br />
mission continuity<br />
Permafrost<br />
GTN-P<br />
National<br />
Networks.<br />
coordinates<br />
Monitoring<br />
Major geographical gaps.<br />
National data centres<br />
need to be established<br />
Derived near-surface<br />
temperature and<br />
moisture (e.g., from<br />
ERS/Radarsat,<br />
MODIS, AMSR-E).<br />
No direct operational<br />
sensors to detect<br />
permafrost; no<br />
products.<br />
Albedo<br />
CEOS WGCV;<br />
MODLAND;<br />
Atmospheric Radiation<br />
Measurement sites.<br />
No designated reference<br />
network.<br />
Multi-angular<br />
sensors.<br />
Geostationary<br />
Polar orbiters.<br />
GCMPs applied to<br />
measurements.<br />
Use of operational<br />
meteorological<br />
satellites (SCOPE-<br />
CM Pilot Project)<br />
and moderateresolution<br />
optical<br />
polar orbiters;<br />
Continuation of<br />
multi-angular<br />
missions required<br />
Land Cover<br />
FAO Global Land Cover<br />
Network;<br />
GOFC-GOLD.<br />
First generation products<br />
available.<br />
Any high-/mediumresolution<br />
optical/<br />
radar systems.<br />
Moderate resolution<br />
good;High-resolution<br />
optical system<br />
continuity required.<br />
FAPAR<br />
CEOS WGCV;<br />
FLUXNET;<br />
GTOS Net Primary<br />
Productivity.<br />
Still no designated<br />
baseline network exists.<br />
Optical,<br />
multi-spectral<br />
multi-angular.<br />
and<br />
Moderate spatial<br />
resolution multispectral<br />
good;<br />
Continuation of<br />
multi-angular<br />
measurements<br />
required.<br />
LAI<br />
CEOS WGCV;<br />
FLUXNET;<br />
GTOS.<br />
Still no designated<br />
baseline network exists.<br />
Optical,<br />
multi-spectral<br />
multi-angular.<br />
and<br />
Moderate spatial<br />
resolution multispectral<br />
good;<br />
Continuation of<br />
multi-angular<br />
measurements<br />
required.<br />
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