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Environmental intelligence and water information
Dr Rob Vertessy Acting Director of Meteorology and CEO
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The world is changing faster than most of us think
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“Over the past 50 years, humans have changed ecosystems more rapidly and extensively than in any comparable period of time in human history. This has resulted in a largely irreversible
loss in the diversity of life on Earth.”
Millennium Assessment, 2005
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The Anthropocene
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World population growth
US Census Bureau.
We just hit 7 billion!
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62 mCars made
5 m haForest lost
100 mTelevisions made
12 m haDesertification
356 mComputers made
10 m TToxic chemicals produced
In 2011 there will be …
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World energy consumption
US Energy Information Administration.
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Btu
• <20% renewables• 42 years more oil• 420 years more coal
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Changes in atmospheric CO2
Sceptical Science website
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Global Carbon Project 2010
Anthropogenic Global Carbon Dioxide Budget
A~47% L~27%O~26%500 Gt
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Australian Academy of Sciences. The Science of Climate Change.
The world is warming
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Ocean acidification “The evil twin of climate change”
pH
8.2
8.1 now
7.8 by 2100?
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Threats to global water security and river biodiversity
Vörösmarty et al. 2010. Nature. Global threats to human water security and river biodiversity.
~80% of the world’s population lives in areas where the level of threat for water security and river biodiversity exceeds 0.75
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Conclusions drawn from environmental
observations and models to guide decisions and
actions by governments, businesses and individuals
Environmental Intelligence
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Watching for rain
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Predicting the weather
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Predicting cyclone behaviour
Start = 0900h 31 Jan. 2011 End = 1200h 03 Feb. 2011
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Predicting ocean behaviour
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Ingredients for success
• Institution with a mandate, resources and skill
• Deep ICT capability
• Standards to harmonise the information
• Collaborative networks and an ethos of sharing
Data Systems Products Decisions Benefits
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Summer 2010Spring 2006
Rainfall variability
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Lake Eildon storage capacity (%) 1955-2011
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
‘55 ‘62 ‘69 ‘76 ‘82 ‘89 ‘96 ‘03 ‘10 ‘17
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Floodplains
Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder
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Why invest in water information?
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The size and value of Australia’s hydrologic observing system
• >200 agencies making observations
• >55,000 measurement sites
• >$800m asset replacement cost
• >$160m operating and maintenance cost
Note: Several data types not included (eg. water use, urban)
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Four years into a ten year program
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✔ Create an enduring national service✔ Galvanise national collaboration✔ Get Australian water data flowing freely✔ Develop a national water data format✔ Invigorate hydrologic monitoring✔ Build a national geospatial framework for water✔ Start annual, standardised water accounting ✔ Start operational water forecasting services✔ Secure an innovation pipeline
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Better prepared for the future
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Thank you…
www.bom.gov.au/water