Application of NASA ESE Data and Tools to Particulate Air Quality Management A proposal to NASA Earth Science REASoN Solicitation CAN-02-OES-01 REASoN: A Information Network for Earth Science Enterprise (ESE) Science, Applications and Education Stefan Falke and Rudolf Husar (Co-PIs) Washington University in St. Louis

NASA ESE and REASoN Programs As expressed in the NASA Earth Science Enterprise (ESE) Strategic Vision, the overarching goal for the ESE Applications Program ( ) is to bridge the gap between Earth system science research results and the adoption of data and prediction capabilities for reliable and sustained use in decision supportEarth Science Enterprise (ESE) Strategic Vision As part of ESE, REASoN, (Research, Education and Applications Solutions Network) is Distributed Network of Data and Information Providers For ESE Science, Applications and Education The data distribution network provide data products and tools for resource management and policy decision support in applications of national importance (including Air Quality Management), and provide decision makers with interactive access to dynamically updated knowledge of the Earth system

Proposed Project: Application of NASA ESE Data and Tools to Particulate Air Quality Management REASoN applications projects must identify a user organization that will ultimately benefit for the project and partner with them. Projects are encouraged to establish partnerships with federal, regional and state agencies. (This is one of the reasons we’ve contacted you) We expect the proposed REASoN project to be useful for three levels of PM air quality management: PM Policy decisions Is intercontinental long range transport (LRT) of PM significant? PM Regulator decisions What are the PM concentrations; role of LRT; controlled? PM Implementation decisions Specific local and distant source attribution State Implementation Plan (SIP) for PM Implementation Regulatory Policy Highly reduced, filtered, aggregated ‘knowledge’ Analyzed quantitative data on PM pattern, exceedances Considerable raw data, model input, verification

Project Overview Rationale: Satellite, lidar and and other NASA data provide a unique view of particulate air pollution NASA ESE data and tools allow internet access to these resources The research community has begun using the satellite data However, these ESE data have not been incorporated in the PM management processes. Approach: Identify the ESE datasets and tools suitable for PM management Develop wrappers for the web-based sharing of these resources Process and fuse ESE data with EPA and other surface-based datasets Work with AQ managers to incorporate these resources into the decision making process Benefits: Augment surface PM data with satellite-derived aerosol parameters, e.g. optical depth Provide broader and more detailed spatial coverage Implement an advanced infrastructure for resource sharing Improve both PM management and NASA data usage Products: ???

Use of Satellite Data within the PM Community Example uses of satellite data to aid particulate matter (PM) management: Providing boundary conditions for PM models Helping assess inter-contintenal and regional transport Verifying and improving emissions inventories Spatial and temporal analysis of PM trends Source apportionment for SIPS Determination impact of LRT during PM standards violations Forecasting PM concentrations

ESE Data and Products Delivery NASA ESE satellite data products relevant to air quality management will be made available through web interfaces using established standards and protocols, such as Open GIS specifications and FGDC metadata standards. ESE data products will be available through web interfaces at Washington University, Geospatial One-Stop, and other web interfaces. ESE Data Decision Support EPA RPOs States Wash U Geospatial One-stop EPA NASA Federated ESE

Integration with EPA and other surface data ESE data will be processed and combined with EPA particulate matter data to generate data products useful for PM management. For surface data, relevant EPA metadata and XML standards will be used. Visualization and analysis tools will be provided through the Washington University interface. A prototype of the application can be accessed here: [Enter Screenshot of dVoy with SeaWiFS and PM Data]

Community Input Because you are a potential user of the proposed NASA REASoN application, we’re interested in working with you. Please let us know specific needs you have for incorporating NASA data and products. Please send comments to: and or call Thank you!

NASA ESE and REASoN Provide data distribution systems and information products and services that serve national applications by enabling the integration of ESE observations and predictions into decision support systems operated by national organizations and agencies** NASA REASoN is soliciting proposals that will afford solutions for utilization of NASA assets and capabilities by: providing data products and/or information systems and services capabilities in support of the goals and objectives of the research, applications, and education strategies of NASA’s Earth Science Enterprise (ESE); developing advanced data systems technologies integrated into a project (solution) that addresses the above objectives. applying principles from the Strategic Evolution of ESE Data Systems (SEEDS) regarding community involvement, product life cycle planning, and standards and interfaces for interoperability and exchange of data and information; contributing to benchmarking solutions that serve society through integration of Earth science measurements, models and decision support systems.

NASA REASoN Project Types The NASA REASoN solicitation is for three types of proposals: Research: Improve accessibility by the NASA science community to, and accuracy of: a) data and data products, including selected geophysical parameters of Earth observations constructed from multiple sources; and, b) efforts that more effectively integrate and fuse sources for geophysical parameters that may not be directly observed; Application: Provide data products and tools for resource management and policy decision support in applications of national importance (including Air Quality Management), and provide decision makers with interactive access to dynamically updated knowledge of the Earth system Education: Address needs of the educational community particularly with respect to timely and ready access to Earth and environmental data to promote math, science and geography in K-12 education, and earth system science in undergraduate, graduate and post graduate education. Ours will be an Application proposal