1. Review of ADC Tasks Co-Led by GOFC-GOLD
Michael Brady, Executive Director
ADC Meeting,

2. Tasks AR-06-09, reviewed by PoC, L. Pettinger
AG-06-04, forest assessment
DI-06-13, forest & fire warning system

3. Task AG-06-04 Task Definition
Initiate an international assessment effort on forests and forest changes utilizing ongoing land cover mapping projects (e.g. GLOBCOVER). Ensure application of standardized classifications and harmonization of existing datasets.

4. Task AG-06-04 Representatives FAO (FRA) GTOS/GOFC-GOLD USA (3) Canada
CEOS
EEA
Germany
GLOBECOVER participants ( JRC, FAO, UNEP, ESA etc. )
GTOS
ISCGM
Italy
Japan
Thailand

5. Task AG-06-04 Output and Deliverables
Up to date user needs assessment for forest and land cover observations for forestry at regional and global scales
Launch and progress for GEOSS implementation project on international forest assessments . Availability and adoption of land characterization standards and updated land cover data

6. Task AG-06-04 Contributory Programs & Projects FAO FRA, GLCN
GTOS, GOFC-GOLD
Italy, GLCN
Germany
Contributions to GMES ESA FOREST Project
GMES - Fast Track Service Land Monitoring
INSPIRE Implementation Rules Data Specification
Japan
FFPRI: To coordinate a Committee of Forest Monitoring with related institutions
Relevant EC Projects
GEOLAND
CARBOAFRICA
CARBOEUROPE-IP

7. Task AG-06-04 Team Activities
Established PoC (Mette Loyche-Wilke of FAO-FRA)
Linked to other relevant tasks (AG GOFC-GOLD, USGS)
Co-leads have made initial contact and plans initiated; Mailing list created
Complete list of potential contributions from task members (Q3 06)
Organization and coordination of the GEOSS implementation project - Kick-Off Meeting (Q4 06)
Seeking clarification with GEOSEC:
Planned 2007 Forest symposium
WP07/09: Continue; reclassified and expanded as EC-07-P2

8. Task DI-06-13 Task Definition
Initiate a globally coordinated warning system for fire and monitoring for forest conversion, including the development of improved information products and risk assessment models.

9. Task DI-06-13 Representatives Portugal (PoC) GTOS/GOFC-GOLD Australia
Canada
FAO
Japan
Portugal
Thailand
USA
WMO
FDSN
South Africa

10. Task DI-06-13 Output and Deliverables
Specifications (technical, operational) for a global early warning system for fire and forest conversion monitoring

11. Task DI-06-13 Contributory Programs & Projects Portugal GTOS/GOFC-GOLD
INOV system Ciclope
LSA SAF project
GTOS/GOFC-GOLD
Fire monitoring and mapping theme – global fire danger rating system
Japan
FFPRI: To continue operational use of the existing forest-fire early detection system
AFFRC: Continuing operation of the practical use of the forest fire early detect system
JAXA to contribute through the Sentinel Asia Project EC
DG-ENTR: PREVIEW
DG-RTD: ARMONIA

12. Task DI-06-13 Team Activities PoC yet to be active (Portugal)
GOFC-GOLD co-lead appointed (Fire Implementation Team)
WP07/09: Continue; forest monitoring part now in EC-07-P2

13. Task DI-06-13 Work to be Performed (e.g., GOFC-GOLD & GFMC*)
Review of existing warning systems for fire (Strategy document, 2005)
Enhance current fire early warning systems (Geostationary fire detection network)
Operational global early warning system (proposal for global fire danger rating system-linked to UNISDR, regional networks)
* GOFC-GOLD Fire Monitoring and Mapping Implementation team; Global Fire Monitoring Centre