January 2002 Géraud Servin 1 of 12 Terrestrial Ecosystem Monitoring Sites

Outline u Information u Functions u Utility u Benefits

GTOS programme u Observations, modelling, and analysis of terrestrial ecosystems to support sustainable development u Facilitates access to information on terrestrial ecosystems so that researchers and policy makers can detect and manage global and regional environmental change Mission

u Changes in land quality u Availability of freshwater resources u Loss of biodiversity u Climate change u Pollution and toxicity Programme Key issues

Programme Structure

TEMS Who, what, where International directory of sites and networks that carry out long-term terrestrial monitoring and research activities

TEMS u Who: 500 monitoring sites belonging to 40 networks, 700 contacts u What: measuring 100 environmental variables u Where: 85 countries Information

TEMS

u Relevance to GTOS u Active data gathering u Extent of coverage u International interest u Expectation of continuity Admission criteria

TEMS u Advanced search engine u On-line registration and maintenance u 100 methodology sheets for variables u 65 socio-economic databases u Interactive map interface Functions

TEMS u Modelling, assessment and scientific research u Identify and assess gaps in the geographic coverage u Linking ground and satellite observations Utility

TEMS u Improved visibility u Networks  Meta-data management  Unique gateway u Standardised methods and guidelines u Facilitated access to datasets Benefits

Outline u Informative content u Functions u Utility u Benefits

Next steps u Updating sites and networks information u Registering new sites and networks u Users survey Quantity and quality

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