Report on B4

Linking GEOSS and S&T in all SBA‘s

General topics (1)

• GEO portfolio (H.P.Plag)– for better understanding of GEOSS work on

compelling examples– template developed, evaluation of proposals– further work on communication material– >> Could such a template be developed also

for other GEOSS areas, with common questions in order to harmonise responses/information

General topics (2)

• GEO and Science (J-L- Fellous)– comprehensive picture of GEO’s work by

discipline– pointing at expectations for the system of

systems– “give and take “ principle– serves as hand out for dissemination

General topics (3)

• Funder’s perspective (DFG, S.Winkler-Nees)– data availability, accessibility, quality aspects,

archiving, back up, re-use– who owns the data?– Growing need /willingness to share data – legal aspects ruled by national legislation– European rulings in future?– >>How about GEO DSP?

Projects (1)

• Lifewatch (W.Los)– links to ESFRI, deals with highly complex

matters of biodiversity, learning about processes behind data

– 32 networks connected, distributed ownership– government sustained infrstructure– high potential of innovations

Projects (2)

• GMOS (Global Mercury Obs System, S. Cinnirella)– Mercury is a dangerous pollutant– establishing permanent operational global network– European project with international partners– change in GEO work plan (no longer in Heath)– Good progress, using also already existing stations

Projects (3)

• MEDINA (Marine Eco Modelling, R. Pastres)– finalising planning, modelling coastal areas – promoting GEOSS amongst partners– will provide data for GEOSS– also using data/info from GEOSS,

CoP reports (1)

• Air Quality CoP (M-Schultz)– dealing with numerous air pollutants/gases– a variety of national, global regulations/programs

is driving the actions– MACC is working, use is growing– comprehensive report on data deficiencies– GEOSS should care more for real date problems

CoP report (2)

• Agriculture (Presentation via internet)– Pressing need for EO data in view of food crisis– Preparednes and forecasting (modelling) needed– S&T linkages are good, transition from research

to operation problematic– more satellite data/sensors/instruments needed – Work on land use change, climate scenarios

Conclusion

• There are numerous interesting projects working (or plan to work) on highly important EO themes

• All of them rely on research/technology

• All of them see links to GEOSS, either already or in future

• EGIDA workshop has helped in networking

• Data in all aspects are still an issue for GEO

Thanks to the presenters!!