IN-05 Gap Analysis

DefinitionIdentify and address critical gaps in observational

networks that reflect, in particular, the needs of developing countries, the need for continuity in space-based and in-situ observations, and the potential benefits of an interactive observing system to support user needs (Weather Target)

[also supported by GEOSS Mid-Term Evaluation]

Major Discussion Points

• Recommend this task move to Institutions and Development.

• The current gap analysis work has (in draft) identified five types of gap analysis various collections need to perform.– M&E work and gap analysis work must also be

harmonized.• Remove Deliverable 2 based on gap analysis work

and incorporate into the deliverables

Based on Gap Analysis Exercise Work in Progress

• Domain-focused (SBA; as needed)

• Structural (work plan outputs fit to other inputs; year before Work Plan review)

• Observational (observations and parameters, continuity, publishing, what’s not there; halfway through implementation plan)

• Periodic meta-analysis of the top three to pull together higher profile outputs for GEO community (feeding into Ministerial meetings)

• GEOSS prioritization principles (across domains)

Related 2009-2011 Tasks (non exhaustive) (did not scrub this; did not review resourcing; leadership TBA)

AR-09-03a) Global Terrestrial Observations

AR-09-03c) Global Ocean Observation System

AR-09-03d) Global Observing System (GOS)

ST-09-01: Catalyzing R&D Resources for GEOSS

US-09-01a) Identifying Synergies between Societal Benefit Areas

CB-09-04a) Identifying Best Practices, Gaps and Needs

CL-09-02a) Key Observations for Climate

CL-09-02b) Key Climate Data from Satellite Systems

EC-09-02c) Vulnerability of Sea Basins

BI-07-01a) Biodiversity Observation Network (GEO BON)