geo work plan symposium 2011 day 3 ds-11 global forest observation
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GEO Work Plan Symposium 2011
Day 3
DS-11 Global Forest Observation
GEO Support for Countries’ Choice of Monitoring and Reporting against the different IPCC Lands and Emissions methods
• Land Representation– Approach 1: areas of different land use at different times
(blind to land substitution and transition)– Approach 2: a land conversion matrix by area to identify land
substitution, but not spatially explicit– Approach 3: spatially explicit (wall-to-wall time-series
monitoring of land use change)
• Emissions– Tier 1: emissions factors using global defaults– Tier 2: emissions factors using local defaults– Tier 3: emissions estimated by direct measurement or model
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Time series consistency Is critical
Verification
HiRes Data & Products
• E.g. Orthorectified RGBs for manual validation• Forest cover products for early detection of change
(e.g. logging roads)
DS-11 Global Forest Observation
DefinitionIncrease the use of Earth observing capabilities and supporting applications systems to produce timely, objective, reliable, and transparent forest statistics and information at the national and regional level. Improve collaboration and coordination on the use and applications of Earth observations for forestry (Agriculture Target)
Deliverables
1. Sustained availability of satellite and ground observations in support of national forest information systems
Priority Actions: – Coordinate and provide regular and routine observations that are
essential for effective reporting; – Develop methods and protocols for data collection, processing
and integration;– Promote coordinated research and development needed for
continuous improvement; develop forest carbon tracking methods)– Definition of CEOS data strategy in support of FCT and GFOI
(CEOS SIT)– Data pre-processing and delivery– Role of commercial data – Mechanism to ensure access to in situ data
Leads: CEOS Member Agencies, in situ responsibility of Nations
Deliverables
2. Support for countries in the use of observations in national forest information systems – respecting national choices of data and tools
Priority Actions: – Develop consistent and comparable methods for
individually developed and comparable national systems– Help governments develop national forest information
systems)– National Demonstrators– Capacity building: workshops, hands-on training
Leads: Norway, Japan, US, EC, Australia, FAO,CEOS, GOFC….
Re-organization of 2009-2011 Sub-tasks
(i.e. which sub-tasks support the new Task)
* CL-09-03b) Forest Carbon Tracking
* EC-09-01e) Forest Mapping and Change Monitoring
Related Tasks
CL-09-03a) Integrated Global Carbon Observation (IGCO)
CL-09-03c) Global Monitoring of Greenhouse Gases from Space
BI-07-01a) GEO Biodiversity Observation Network (GEO BON)
Inclusion of New Proposals
Global Forest Observation Initiative (GFOI) (Australia, Brazil, China, Norway, Tanzania, USA, ESA/CEOS, GOFC-GOLD, FAO, World Bank)
Resources Available for Implementation
(current status and in planning)
• There are significant monetary and in kind contributions Australia, Norway, CEOS, Japan, US, FAO et al. However, there needs to be a programmed budget in order to become operational
Issues and Gaps• Data access, distribution, continuity, cost• In situ data acquisition, information systems and data sharing• Data Integration: in situ, aerial and satellite; optical, radar and
lidar• Database management• Accurately estimating forest cover, volume, biomass, and
carbon stocks and flows• Long-term operations in developing countries• Accuracy and precision requirements against costs and
benefits• Accuracy assessments and requirements for verification• Ability to keep up on the processing-side with the volume of
data being collected and distributed
Possible Measures to fill Gaps
• Continue to work with CEOS on long-term acquisition strategy
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Open for Plenary Discussion
→ Identify Synergies
→ Improve Cross-Fertilization
→ Identify Measures and Actions to Fill Gaps
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