CEOS

The Centre for Earth Observation Science (CEOS)

Dr. David G. Barber,

Director, Professor of Geography

University of Manitoba

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What is CEOS?

• Level 1 teaching and research centre, U of Manitoba.

• Climate Change is the Driver

• Two Focci

• Geomatics Technology

• Numerical Process Modeling

• Collaborative/Partnerships

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Where do we work?

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What are the central Science Drivers?

• Climate Variability and Change

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What are the central Technological Drivers?

• Geomatics Technologies (RS/GIS/GPS)

• Numerical Modelling

• Integration of these tools to understand processes

• Information Technologies

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Some CEOS projects

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The Arctic

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Africa

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Indonesia

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Drought Information

1988 DroughtPrairie Canada

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Flooding

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The Agassiz Centre for Disaster Information (DICE)

Uncertainty

RiskConsequences

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Climate Change and Manitoba• Risks - floods, droughts, permafrost

• Benefits - better growing season, Port of Churchill

• Uncertainty is the key variable

• Science (improving the crystal ball)

• Communication (information enables)

• Education (poor understanding of the issues)