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Global Climate Observing System Update. Global Terrestrial Network - Hydrology David Goodrich Director, GCOS Secretariat World Meteorological Organization. GTN-H Configuration September 2007. * = Essential Climate Variable. Terrestrial: Products and Data Records. Source: GCOS-107
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Global Climate Observing System Update Global Terrestrial Network - Hydrology David Goodrich Director, GCOS Secretariat World Meteorological Organization
GTN-H Configuration September 2007 * = Essential Climate Variable
Terrestrial: Products and Data Records Source: GCOS-107 ”Satellite Supplement”
Future Climate Research and Observations:Learning from the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report • Workshop Goal: Consider implications of IPCC AR4 on climate research and observing system strategies • Primary Focus: Lessons from IPCC Working Groups I and II • Organizers: GCOS, WCRP, and IGBP in cooperation with IPCC • When and Where: 4-6 October, Sydney, in conjunction with “Greenhouse 2007” Science and Technology Conference • Sponsors: CSIRO, Australia BoM, NASA, NOAA
Reconsidering the Observing System: The Path to a GCOS “Comprehensive Report” GCOS Performance Monitoring Data GCOS “Comprehensive Report” (2009) Reporting Guidelines(2007) “National Activities” Information (2008) Steering Committee, Science Panel, Partner OS Inputs Lessons from IPCC (2007)