Astronomical Observatory Oxford UK (Green College)

Washington State USA

Panama

Canopy Raft

Canopy Pretzel

Hot Air Dirigible

Canopy SledgeCanopy Pretzel

Canopy GliderHot Air Dirigible

Hot Air

Helium

Canopy BUBLE

Canopy Profile with Laser

FACE EXPERIMENT SWITZERLAND

FACEEXPERIMENT

SWITZERLAND

WFOWhole Forest Observatories• UNEP GEF Funded US$18 Mi• Brazil, Ghana, Madagascar, India & Malaysia• Second project development phase• Coordinated by Global Canopy Program• In Brazil Coordinated by INPA• Already Endorsed by the Brazilian Government• Co-finance for project phase committed by MCT

and MMA

WFOScience Targeted Research

• UN Biodiversity Convention• UN Climate Convention• Canopy, where biodiversity meets the

Atmosphere• Biosphere atmosphere relations• Chemistry mediating biodiversity-climate

connection• Organisms & VOCs vs Atmosphere

Chemistry & Rainfall

WFOOther activities

• Eco-Scientific Tourism

• Canopy farming (sustainable enterprises)

• Environmental education

• Bio-mimetic technology

• Brazilian Network of Forest Observatories

• Others (environmental sensors, soundscapes, environmental regulation)

WFOConclusions

• Would benefit greatly from a connection with LBA

• Expands from LBA science in the areas of Biodiversity and functional biodiversity

• Could learn with LBA to expand to other countries

• 2007 target date for deployment of infrastructure (Cranes, canopy walkways, sensors, etc.)

• Great opportunity for synergism