1. GEOSS IP Targets - Disasters 2006-20072008-20112012-2015 In-situ observation Integration Strengthen Int’l charter Products Access to SRTM data Space-based observation Address unmet needs: - Significant increase in SAR (C/X/L) - Optimized L-band SAR for InSAR & forests - Hyper-spectral for smoke & pollution plumes - Passive microwave for soil moisture Geo-sat for non-weather purposes Expansion of regional projects Planning Prototyping Operational InSAR integration to warning/prediction sys Develop methods for determining shallow bathymetry (tsunami apps) DA-07-01 CEOS-assured continuity of critical observations Integrated system of InSAR and GPS Explore Lidar/InSAR topography for low relief & coastal zones More automated satellite data processing systems for rapid hazard detection (oil spill, fires..) Pilot studies DI-06-03: Integration of InSAR Technology DI-06-09: Use of Satellites for Risk Management DA-07-01: DEM Interoperability DI-06-03 DI-06-09

2. Spec for new major obs capabilities Coordination group of health organisations as EO users RS maps of gasses, aerosols, pollution Define observation & data requirements GEOSS IP Targets - Health 2006-20072008-20112012-2015 Products Space-based observation Derive wide-area health parameters from satellite Plan to fill-in RS gaps with necessary in-situ observations Improve access to historical RS data for health applns User IF Formation of global community Planning Prototyping Operational HE-06-03 HE-06-04 HE-06-02 CB-06-01 Define High resolution sensors for health observations CB-07-01a : Engaging Donors S.A.2 HE-06-03 : Forecasting and Monitoring Environmental Health Hazards HE-07-01 : Strengthen Observation and Information Systems for Health HE-07-02 : Environment and Health Monitoring and Modeling HE-07-03 : Multihazard Risk Reduction due to Atmospheric Aerosols S.A.1 : GEOSS awareness (formerly HE-06-02) S.A.2 : GEO Health Workshop (formerly HE-06-04) CB-07-01a,d,e HE-07-01 HE-07-02 HE-07-03 S.A.1 CB-07-01e : Open Source Software CB-07-01b : Identifying Best Practices, Gaps and Needs CB-07-01d: Building National and Regional Capacity CB-07-01c : Capacity building Performance Indicators CB-07-01b,c

3. GEOSS IP Targets - Energy 2006-20072008-20112012-2015 Space-based observation Product Exchange & use of data/products, forecast information Implement operational observing system - reliable & timely data for energy sector Strategic plan Evaluation and revision of strategic plan Planning PrototypingOperational EN-06-04: Using New Observation Systems for Energy EN-07-01: Management of Energy Sources EN-07-02: Energy Environmental Impact Monitoring EN-07-03: Energy Policy Planning US-06-02 US-07-01: Nowcasting and Forecasting User Applications US-06-02: Pilot Communities of Practice US-06-03S.A. S.A. : Promote for to identify requirements for new or improved data, products and services. （ formerly US-06-03 ） New energy-tailored products and services Develop strategic plan to use new generation systems EN-06-04 EN-07-01 EN-07-02 EN-07-03 US-07-01

4. GEOSS IP Targets - Water 2006-20072008-20112012-2015 Integration Product User IF Test a fully integrated prototype data system with assimilation, analysis & visualisation Operational integrated data system Space-based observation Study capabilities for: - surface water quality - streamflow and water storage (altimeters) 3 hourly global precipitation GPM & Missions for surface & subsurface water stores Plan water quality monitoring Data and info on water quantity and quality to protoype expert decision support sys Collaborative mechanism between obs and research community Gravity mission for ground water stores New products for precipitation, soil moisture, evaporation and evapotranspiration Planning Prototyping Operational Routine watershed health indicators WA-06-01 WA-07-02 Implementation plan for data integration system WA-06-05 WA-06-02: Forecast Models for Drought and Water Resource Management WA-06-07: Integrated Earth Observation Water Resource Management WA-07-01: Global Water Quality Monitoring DA-07-03: Virtual Constellations AR-07-03: Global Geodetic Reference Frames Advocate EO for water resource management for developing countries WA-06-06 WA-08-P1: Integration of In-situ and Satellite Data for Water Cycle Monitoring Integrated precip. and soil moisture products (IGOS-P) WA-07-01 WA-06-02 WA-06-07 WA-08-P1 WA-06-01 DA-07-03 AR-07-03

5. GEOSS IP Targets - Weather 2006-20072008-20112012-2015 Space-based observation Integration Invest in critical data gaps (wind & humidity profiles, ocean evaporation, soil moisture, precipitation) New observation systems to cover specific observations - wind & humidity profiles at all levels - temp profiles with adeq. vert resn in cloudy areas - precipitation - soil moisture - surface pressure - snow equivalent water content - etc Sustained operations of dev. country regional centers for severe weather warnings Planning Prototyping Operational Support WMO activities to improve data observation & models of severe weather events & associated early warning systems - inc regional centres in dev. countries Support WMO activities to improve data observation & models of severe weather events & associated early warning systems - inc regional centres in dev. countries WE-06-01: Surface-based Global Observing System for Weather WE-06-02: Space-based Global Observing System for Weather WE-06-03: THORPEX Interactive Global Grand Ensemble (TIGGE) WE-06-05: Numerical Weather-Prediction Capacity Building WE-06-01 WE-06-02 WE-06-03 WE-06-05

6. GEOSS IP Targets - Ecosystem 2006-20072008-20112012-2015 In-situ observation Space-based observation Integration Product Implement global nitrogen obs system Spatially-resolved information on ecosystem change to deliver sustainable ecosystem services Global ecosystem mapping at 500 m resolution Study new sensors and platforms Globally agreed ecosystem classification scheme Rescue historical information Global in-situ and airbone networks for satellite validation Baseline maps of global ecosystem properties Monitoring of urban ecosystems Planning PrototypingOperational Implement IGOS Carbon observing system Planning EC-06-01 EC-06-02 Validate SAR and hyper spectral images EC-06-01: Integrated Global Carbon Observation (IGCO) EC-06-02: Ecosystem Classification and Mapping EC-07-01: Global Ecosystem Observation and Monitoring Network DA-07-02: Global Land Cover AR-07-02: GEOSS Architecture Implementation Pilot Continuity of moderate to high-resolution EO satellites for Land cover & ocean colour Implement IGOS Carbon observing system DA-07-02 AR-07-02 EC-07-01

7. GEOSS IP Targets - Agriculture 2006-20072008-20112012-2015 Space-based observation Integration Product Fully integ obs sys for on-time drought EWS for food-insecure regions On-time monitoring and info sys for significant events fire, forest conversion, forest management Use of geo-sat data in food-insecure regions Global land cover product at 1:500,000 Global production capabilities: Land cover obs for 1:250,000 Land use obs for 1:500,000 Establish role of satellite data in global farming systems database Continuity of high-resolution imagery for monitoring logging in key biodiverse regions Operational linkage of EO data to production and usage statistics Socio-economic data converted to pixel Establish basis for continuity of high resolution optical/radar sats (5-30m) Global irrigated agriculture map & monitoring Analytical tools and methods for agriculture risk assessment Global DB and assessment of agriculture On-time monitor and info sys for significant event for land degradation and desertification Planning PrototypingOperational On-time monitoring and info sys for significant events - crop yields and crop water stress AG-06-01 DA-07-03 AG-07-01 AG-07-02 EC-06-03to06 AG-06-05 Land cover mapping of 1:1M AG-06-01: GEOSS Agriculture Strategic Plan AG-07-01: Improving Measurements of Biomass AG-07-02: Agricultural Risk Management AG-07-03: Operational Agricultural Monitoring System EC-07-01: Global Ecosystem Observation and Monitoring Network DA-07-02: Global Land Cover DA-07-03: Virtual Constellations DA-07-02 EC-07-01 AG-07-03

8. GEOSS IP Targets - Biodiversity No space segment targets have been identified by CEOS in support of the biodiversity SBA of GEOSS.