JSC Perspective

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JSC Perspective

• World Climate Research Programme
• Antonio J. Busalacchi
• ESSIC, University of Maryland
• Chair, JSC WCRP

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WCRP Observation and Assimilation Panel (WOAP)

• Coordinates with the WCRP/GCOS co-sponsored
  panels AOPC (Atmospheric Observation Panel for
  Climate) and OOPC (Ocean Observation Panel for
  Climate) and the GCOS Terrestrial Observation
  Panel for Climate (TOPC) to establish high
  quality and long-lived observations of the
  climate.
• WCRP projects and contributors have led
  atmospheric re-analysis for 20 years and are now
  closely involved in the development of ocean
  re-analysis and in future consideration of whole
  Earth system re-analysis

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• WCRP Review
• Links to IGBP
• Links to key user groups
• What are the WOAP activities in this regard?
• What are the activities and outcomes of WOAP
  above and beyond that of the core projects?
  (i.e., were it not for WOAP)

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• With an appropriate budget and staffing, what are
  the expected activities, accomplishments, and
  outcomes of WOAP over the next 1,3,5 years?
• Expected input of WOAP to WCC-3 and Ocean Obs 09?

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• Implementation of WCRP Strategic Framework
• WOAP is viewed as key to the integration and
  oversight of obs and analysis across the WCRP

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• All elements of the WCRP are being asked
• What science will be addressed between now and
  2013?
• What will need to be continued?
• Emerging priorities post-2013
• Legacy data sets
• Approach to data management

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What is needed?

• Greater synergy between in situ and space-based
  observations
• Greater dialogue (i.e., requirements) between
  climate prediction and observing components of
  WCRP
• A routine climate system state estimation
  activity inclusive of observational error
  estimates
• Sustained data/information delivery plan for
  access and archival of research observations
• Infrastructure to ensure climate quality,
  continuity, and reprocessing capabilities

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