The GEO Global Forest Carbon Initiative Group on Earth ：GEO全球森林碳计划组地球上

1、geo-icc workshop , 2 feb 2011global forest observations initiativethe geo global forest observations initiative (gfoi) prepared by fct & gfoi teamspresented by ivan petiteville (esa) ivan.p geoss-ipcc workshop, geneva, feb. 2011geo-icc workshop , 2 feb 2011www.geo

2、-global forest observations initiativegeo forest carbon tracking (fct)geo-icc workshop , 2 feb 2011global forest observations initiativedeforestation & climate changeup to 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions can currently be traced to deforestation (from intergovernmenta

3、l panel on climate change (ipcc) ). urgent need for coordinated international action to monitor forest carbon stocks and emissions.a post-kyoto climate treaty which includes consideration of forests in carbon accounting will require parties to report annually on national forest stocks and stock chan

4、ges, on a sub-hectare basis.this reporting will require an annual national forest/non-forest map and associated changes from each party as a baseline information setgeo-icc workshop , 2 feb 2011global forest observations initiativeforest carbon tracking goals assist countries develop

5、their own national forest and carbon monitoring systems. demonstrate that coordinated earth observations, validated by in situ measurements and properly linked to forest models can provide the basis for reliable, accurate, consistent and continuous information services to support forest carbon monit

6、oring, reporting and verification (mrv) leading to eventual establishment of a network of national forest carbon monitoring systems develop methods and protocols for comparability, interoperability in satellite observations and integration with ground measurements.geo-icc workshop , 2 feb 2011www.ge

7、global forest observations initiativethe geo fct task: characteristics a framework for coordination: governments, space and forest agencies, research scientists, intergovernmental and international organisations national demonstrators showing the elements of a global system of systems insti

8、tutional arrangements for secure data access and continuity time series of optical and sar satellite mid-resolution images (30m) for semi-annual wall-to-wall full country coverage5geo-icc workshop , 2 feb 2011global forest observations initiativethe geo fct participants co-leads: aust

9、ralia (dept climate change), canada (nr canada), japan (jaxa), norway (nsc), ceos, fao other active participants include: brazil, uk, usa, ec-jrc, gofc-gold ceos space agencies: notably contributions from asi, csa, dlr, esa, inpe, jaxa, isro, usgs various research groups g - contributing th

10、e fct portal () several countries cooperating as national demonstrators in 2009 & 2010 australia, brazil, cameroon, colombia, dr congo, guyana, indonesia, mexico, peru and tanzania.6geo-icc workshop , 2 feb 2011global forest observations initiativenational demonstra

11、tors in 2010 initially 7 national demonstrators in 2009 indonesian enlarged and 3 more added in 2010geo-icc workshop , 2 feb 2011global forest observations initiativecurrent & planned fct national demonstratorsnds in 2010nds in 2011nds in 2012nds in 2013the proposed baseline would

12、 allow, in 2013, coverage of about 1/3 of global land and about half of the forested areasgeo-icc workshop , 2 feb 2011global forest observations initiativefct products (1/2)two families of products: “horizon-1” forest information products, which are considered to address baseline ipc

13、c requirements, complemented by a range of more specific demonstration “horizon-2” productsproducts accuracy and reliability mid-res “horizon-1 and ,-2” products evaluated against in situ data over verification sites and with the additional acquisition of high-res imagery from available satellites o

14、r airborne systems. geo-icc workshop , 2 feb 2011global forest observations initiativefct products (2/2)horizon-1: 1a forest/non-forest coverage maps (ultimately annually wall-to-wall national coverage)1b. - forest change maps (direct/indirect derivative of dual- or multi-year horizon

15、 1a products or input data) 1c land-use map (with six broad land use categories - forest land, cropland, grazing land, wetlands, settlements, other land) (for use in estimation of area change and land-use conversion as per ipcc gpg)1d. land-use change and conversions (direct/indirect derivative of h

16、orizon-1c products or input data)horizon-2: 2a - forest degradation information products (still tbd); might include: forest cover/density change and trends high-resolution forest change, structure or physiology products (from satellite, airborne systems eg. lidar, x-band sar, imaging spectrometers)2

17、b - forest-type: softwood, hardwood, native, primary, secondary2c - sparse woody perennial cover geo-icc workshop , 2 feb 2011global forest observations initiativeexamples of fct products (1/2)h-1b product: legal amazon. multi-year forest cover and change map 1997-2009(inpe/prodes, 20

18、09)geo-icc workshop , 2 feb 2011global forest observations initiativeexamples of fct products (2/2)h-1a products: forest loss in central kalimantan during the 2006 moderate el nio period. landsat etm+ image of 4 july 2007 (rgb: bands 5-4-3).envisat asar deforestation map (forest: gree

19、n; burnt forest: red); geo-icc workshop , 2 feb 2011global forest observations initiativeexample of national demonstratornd: tasmania(68.400 sqkm)fra 2010 data 3 verification sites proposed by the forest authority of tasmaniageo-icc workshop , 2 feb 2011global forest ob

20、servations initiative2010 acquisitions over tasmaniageo-icc workshop , 2 feb 2011global forest observations initiativefct achievements significant progress towards achieving the 4 fct objectives: establish a framework for coordination, cooperate with a number of national demonstrators

21、, provide a better access to data, and work on methods and protocols for ensuring comparability and interoperability. data and products are starting to become available, and the proof of concept for global wall-to-wall monitoring is being demonstrated. e.g. more than 64000 optical and sar images del

22、ivered by ceos agencies in 2010 . systematic observations will support governments in obtaining analyses and reporting information.15geo-icc workshop , 2 feb 2011global forest observations initiativeneed for a global capability rapidly evolving policy context, notably through the pari

23、s-oslo and unfccc processes on redd+ cop-15 explicitly cited the need for national forest monitoring systems and for observations (decision 4/cp.15) information on forest cover and forest carbon stocks is crucial for monitoring reduction of emissions from deforestation and forest degradation compreh

24、ensive information needed for forest policy, programming, planning and management16geo-icc workshop , 2 feb 2011global forest observations initiativetowards sustained global capability significant progress in 2009 & 2010 for fct . but need to move from preliminary tasks to more co

25、mprehensive, consistent and continuous forest observations setting up permanent solutions to issues like data policies, satellite availability, transition from demonstration to operations, geo global forest observations initiative (gfoi) from 2012 onwards will ensure the systematic coordination of t

26、he fct efforts and production of the resulting information and map products. 17geo-icc workshop , 2 feb 2011global forest observations initiativegeo global forest observations initiativegeo-icc workshop , 2 feb 2011global forest observations initiativegfoi mission the m

27、ission of the geo global forest observations initiative (gfoi) is to: foster the sustained availability of satellite and ground observations in support of national forest information systems, support countries in the use of observations in national forest information systems respecting national choi

28、ces of data and tools gfoi will support long-term observation needs of the united nations framework convention on climate change (unfccc) gfoi will engage with other key users, notably fao and ipcc 19geo-icc workshop , 2 feb 2011global forest observations initiativegfoi role several e

29、ntities interested in forest monitoring but as yet, there is no systematic coordination of effort. the gfoi shall ensure this coordination role. the gfoi will: investigate how to improve the provision of satellite and ground data for forest monitoring support continuing research and development as w

30、ell as national capacity building. 20geo-icc workshop , 2 feb 2011global forest observations initiativegfoi key components 1/2 support to national governments: consistent and comparable methods fundamental to individually developed and comparable national systems. observations and mea

31、surement: regular and routine (systematic) observations and measurements essential for effective reporting. methods and protocols for data collection, processing and geo-icc workshop , 2 feb 2011global forest observations initiativegfoi key components 2/2 improvement thro

32、ugh r&d activities: geo should promote coordinated activities needed for continuous improvement of national forest information systems. national capacity building: to help governments develop national forest information systems, geo will work in collaboration with other providers such as the fao

33、.22geo-icc workshop , 2 feb 2011global forest observations initiativegfoi planning phase (2010-2011) gfoi concept phase report presented and endorsed at geo vii plenary (nov. 2010) a gfoi task force and a planning team are being set up to define and implement the gfoi. a detailed gfoi

34、 implementation plan will be developed in 2011 and presented to geo viii plenary (nov. 2011) requires core full-time staff and adequate financial resources overseen by a steering group (fct co-leads, fao, ipcc, ceos, geo sec). assisted by invited experts 23geo-icc workshop , 2 feb 2011global forest observations initiativegfoi concept phase report outlinethe gfoi concept phase report contains: mission statement for the gfoi introduction defining need current status and key activities of the