2. Lake observatories Data People 3 Networks

3. 1.19 countries participating 2.More than 120 scientists 3.Most sites are developing

4. Lake Sunapee Photo: Midge Eliassen Collaboration – scientists, educators, lake association Motivated by diverse interests Supported by diverse funding Lake Sunapee, NH – a recent addition

5. GLEON Activities Share experience, expertise, and data Catalyze joint projects Develop tools Conduct multi-site training Create opportunities for students Meet and communicate regularly

6. New research enabled by the “observatory” approach Coupling of physical and biological processes Role of episodic events, thresholds, and non-linear dynamics Source, movement, and fate of carbon in lakes and watersheds Lakes as “sensors” of landscape & climate change Future of the availability and quality of the world’s fresh water

7. Field stationData center

8. Products Data 1.Maintain local autonomy and diversity 2.Improve global coverage and interoperability – scaling issues 3.Reduce time to science products 4.Train scientists to operate in large networks 5.Transform science 1.Maintain local autonomy and diversity 2.Improve global coverage and interoperability – scaling issues 3.Reduce time to science products 4.Train scientists to operate in large networks 5.Transform science

9. Getting there… Science issues –Multi-scale, multi-system –Interdisciplinary and adaptable Technology issues –Better, more reliable coverage –Interoperability (knowledge representation) –Data, model, knowledge integration Social issues –New venues for products –Training for a new network culture –Partnering with new organizations –Policy issues

10. Recommendations to NSF Reliable, world-wide network coverage –Continue promoting international collaborations –Encourage/support access to remote areas Support of diverse and evolving network needs –Technology that scales –Compatibility –Flexibility