GENESIS: A Science Information System for the Study of Global Change

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Information for a Sustainable World
The NEW
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1982
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Mission to Planet Earth Study
Earth as a complex interdependent system
Understand and prepare for global change
Science Priorities Seasonal/Interannual
climate prediction (El Nino) Causes of
long-term (10-100 yr) climatic change
Atmospheric chemistry (e.g., ozone) Terrestrial
marine ecosystems
Terra Launch
Earth Observing System Announced
Coordinated fleet of small and medium Earth
satellites Comprehensive Data Information
System (EOSDIS)
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Early Concepts for EOSDIS
1994
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Six Years Later
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Todays Federation
Many non- NASA
77 Partners
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Why Do We Exist?
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Unifying Characteristic A shared interest in
responsible environmental stewardship
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Rise of Civilization 1000-Year Recap
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Federation VisionAchieve a sustainable world
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And how do we do that? (1) Put reliable
data into the right hands (2) Do it
actively
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Strategic Goals

• 1. Serve as facilitator and advisor for the Earth
  science information community.
• 2. Promote efficient flow of Earth science data
  from collection to end-use.
• 3. Improve quality and usability of Earth science
  data and information systems.
• 4. Expand the use of Earth science information
  get it into the hands of decision-makers.
• 5. Educate the public about Earth science and
  science information systems.

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NASAs Applications of National Priority

• Agricultural Efficiency
• Air Quality Management
• Carbon Management
• Aviation
• Coastal Management
• Ecological Forecasting

• Disaster Management
• Homeland Security
• Invasive Species
• Public Health
• Water Management
• Energy Preservation

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Future Strategic Partners?

• NASA
• NOAA
• EPA
• USGS
• DOE
• NSF
• Industry
• Others??

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DSWGs and the Federation A Natural Symbiosis
Federation Objectives

• Operational prototypes

• Increase value of ES products services
• Promote best practices in ES research

• Processes for Community Involvement

DSWG Federation Overlap
DSWG Objectives
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