Multidisciplinary interoperabilityTo build Operating Capacity

Initial (IOC): extend current GEO IP3/AIP-2 interoperability systems in Forest, Biodiversity, Drought

Advanced (AOC), research to provide:

a) Workflow for geo-processing/analysis

b) Integrated modeling for multiscale and multisource processes

c) Ability to express objectives or questions in natural language

d) Web 2.0 concepts and services for knowledge representation

1 – Enable thematic interoperability & connections local to local

Three Interoperability phases

Forestry Biodiversity Drought

2 – Enable multi-disciplinary interoperability

Forestry Biodiversity Drought

3 – Extend interoperability to others SBAs & systems

Forestry Biodiversity Drought

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From Initial to Advanced Operating capacity

InitialOperatingCapacity

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AdvancedOperatingCapacity

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Advanced workflow modelling for distributed geoprocessing

Integrated modelling of multiscale and multisource

Natural langage discovery and query interface

Web 2.0 ans alternative search mechanisms

Forestry Operating Capacity

Development of capabilities of forest information systems:Local: datasets from Spain, Portugal about 40 servicesRegional: EU Forest Data Center, Obs. of Central African Forests: about

50 datasets and up to 10 servicesGlobal: Satellite imagery and Forest cover maps for TREES sample

sites, FAO datasets, GEOSS initiative on Wildland Fire Warning

System etc.

“To extend the capabilities of local, regional and global forest datasets and services into a global distributed database of forestry information, coupled with model servers that can provide vital forestry analysis tools to the GEOSS

community of science.”

ForestryForestryDatasets,

services, tools

Biodiversity Operating Capacity

The Digital Observatory for Protected Areas will provide methods and tools to assess and forecast terrestrial biodiversity and habitats of areas of ecological interest as well as the threats to these areas.

“To extend the capabilities of an existing operational biodiversity information system in Africa to a global distributed database of biodiversity information, serving data from a wide array of providers around the world, coupled with model servers that can provide vital analysis tools to the GEOSS community of science.”

Observatory for Protected Areas

Information onProtected areas

Environmentalobservations

InformationOn species

Speciesdistribution

BiodiversityAssessments

EcologicalForecasting

Drought operating capacity

Fast access through web portal Seamless up and downscalingComparison and analysis New perspectives for R&D

“To develop a European Drought Observatory within the framework of INSPIRE specifications and GEOSS interoperability arrangements, fully integrated with local and national systems in Europe and international drought early warning systems as a European contribution to a Global Drought Early Warning System.”

Cost-Benefit AnalysisTo assess societal benefits of INSPIRE and GEOSS for the 3 thematic areas of Forestry, Drought and Biodiversity as well as the other GEOSS societal benefit areas To undertake an overall aggregated benefit assessmentTo develop prescriptive guidance for “value of Information” analysts in the geospatial field and contribute also to current efforts in assessing the impact of public sector information

Benefit chain conceptBenefits as well as costs are consideredIncremental costs and benefits with respect to interoperable systems are evaluated

Outreach and Dissemination

Support development and outreach for international collaboration and a global information base

Raise awareness of solutions and best practices

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Contributions to GEOSS

Overarching task Sub_task

AR-09-01: GEOSS Common Infrastructure (GCI)

a: Enabling Deployment of a GEOSS Architecture (Lead)b: GEOSS Architecture Implementation Pilot

AR-09-02: Interoperable Systems for GEOSS

d: Model Web Development

DA-09-01: Data Management b: Data, Metadata and Products Harmonisation

DA-09-02: Data Integration and Analysis

a: Data Integration and Analysis Systems

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

Contributions to GEOSS

Overarching task Sub_task

US-09-02: Socio-Economic Indicators a: Socio-Economic Benefits of GEO and GEOSS (lead)

US-09-03: Cross-Cutting Products and Services

b: Forest Mapping and Change Monitoring

WA-06-02: Droughts, Floods and Water Resource Management

b: Impacts from Droughtd: Prototype Regional Drought Early Warning

EC-09-01: Ecosystem Observation and MonitoringNetwork (GEO EcoNet)

a: Ecosystem Classification and Mappingd: Protected Areas Assessment and Monitoring

BI-07-01: Developing a Biodiversity Observation Network

a: Biodiversity Observation Network (GEO BON)