Asian regional showcase

Contribution CEOP AEGIS

18 beneficiaries from 8 european and asian countries

EU Project

CollaborativeProject / Small or medium-scale focused research

project – Specific International Co-operation Action

ENV.2007.4.1.4.2Improving observing systems for

water resource management

Period: May 2008 – May 2012

CEOP-AEGISCoordinated Asia-European long-term Observing system of Qinghai–Tibet Plateau hydro-metOeorological processes and the Asian-monsoon systEm with Ground satellite Image data and numerical Simulations

An international cooperation project between Europe and Asia to improve knowledge on hydrology and meteorology of the Tibetan Plateau and its role in climate, monsoon and extreme meteorological events

To construct out of existing ground measurements and current / future satellites an observing system to determine and monitor the water yield of the Plateau, i.e. how much water is finally going into the seven major rivers of SE AsiaTo monitor the evolution of snow, vegetation cover, surface wetness and surface fluxes and analyze the linkage with convective activity, (extreme) precipitation events and the Asian Monsoon.

www.ceop-aegis.org

Creating global knowledge and awareness to survive in a changing water environment

Reliable access to water

ITC GEONETCast Toolbox

Chris Mannaerts & Ben MaathuisDepartment of Water Resources

ITC EnschedeThe Netherlands

WREM Block I: Exploring Geonetcast data streamsDec, 16-18 2009

Capacity building

• FENYUNG-2C High & Low res., 104.30 East, resolution of 1.25 km Pan and 5 km

Coverage FY-2C:

Asia - Indian Ocean – West Pacific

VIS

IR1 IR2

IR3 IR4

2009-03-24, 03:00 UTC

HRVpan

CMA FengYun 2 Data Products

Coordination and collaboration: CEOP-AEGIS Database

• Principles– all project products

in one single entry point

– web-based user-friendly interface

– registered as a contribution to GEOSS

– open access to the scientific community

Scientific communityScientific community

Project partnersProject partners

GIS ServiceGIS Service

Data Server (openDAP)Data Server (openDAP)

CEOP-AEGIS Web PortalCEOP-AEGIS Web Portal

GEOSS PortalGEOSS Portal

Global Earth observations and models

Impact of climate change on water resources

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AMSR-E soil moisture

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Intensifying water scarcity: ET deficit year 2009

Large fluctuations of regional and local water

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Preparations

Plan:to shoot a promotion video for CEOP-AEGIS in GEOSSAnimations of modeling and observations

Media Consulta

Plan:4 days filming on the field in Tibet + 1 day filming in lab

EuroNews