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Implementation Plan for the Global Observing System for Climate in Support of the UNFCCC (2010 Update) including the higher-quality VOSClim subset, on parts of the Tropical Mooring Network, and on the Reference Buoy Network. Many of these measurements have been operational over the last 30 years; the data are exchanged and inserted into the operational meteorological WWW system and are subject to quality-control procedures at the time of data acquisition and again at the analysis centres. Of particular concern is that surface pressure sensors are not included on all drifting buoys. Although there has been a significant improvement in recent years, particularly in the extra-Tropics where surface pressure measurements are most useful, the OOPC, working through the Joint Technical Commission for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology (JCOMM), and the national agencies that deploy drifting buoys, should endeavour to ensure that surface pressure sensors are included as a component of the suite of instruments on all buoys deployed (see section 5.1). Action A6 65 [IP-04 A5] Action: Seek cooperation from organizations operating drifting buoy programmes to incorporate atmospheric pressure sensors as a matter of routine. Who: Parties deploying drifting buoys and buoy-operating organizations, coordinated through JCOMM, with advice from OOPC and AOPC. Time-Frame: Complete by 2014. Performance Indicator: Percentage of buoys with sea-level pressure (SLP) sensors. Annual Cost Implications:
Implementation Plan for the Global Observing System for Climate in Support of the UNFCCC (2010 Update) Action A8 Action: Ensure continuity of satellite precipitation products. Who: Space agencies. Time-Frame: Continuous. Performance Indicator: Long-term homogeneous satellite-based global precipitation products. Annual Cost Implications: 10-30M US$ (for generation of climate products, assuming missions funded for other operational purposes) (Mainly by Annex-I Parties). Some observations of precipitation over the oceans are particularly important for the validation and refinement of satellite-derived precipitation products. The OOPC will work with the Ocean Reference Mooring Network (see section 5.1) to ensure the required observations are obtained from key locations, including necessary technical developments. Action A9 [IP-04 A8] Action: Equip all buoys in the Ocean Reference Mooring Network with precipitation-measuring instruments. Who: Parties deploying moorings, in cooperation with JCOMM and OOPC. Time-Frame: Complete by 2014. Performance Indicator: Number of instruments deployed and data submitted to International Data Centres. Annual Cost Implications:
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