Preparing for the Electronic

Geophysical Year

eGY, 2007-2008

Charles.Barton@anu.edu.au

eGY_Team members

19th CODATA Conference, Berlin, 7-10 Nov 2004

Initiated by the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics

Led by the Intl. Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy

Marks the 50-year anniversary of the IGY, 1957-1958

eGY

21st century science

Earth (Complex) System science

Higher resolution – space and time

Rapid response

Data assimilation into models

Challenges: distributed data, data access, sharing, discovery, preservation, rescue, .. interoperability …

20th Century approach

5. … finally, do some science

4. process data using mostly proprietary codes, run models…

3. ingest data into a local database…

2. get data via post, air-mail, e-mail, Web…

1. search data centers, institutions, observatories, colleagues…

Virtual Observatories• Access through a

browser or an Application Programming Interface (API)

• “Small box” uses registry of XML data service schema to construct appropriate queries for each relevant data service

• API or browser can refine queries

• Final data transfer is direct to requestor (no middleman)

Virtual Observatories

ASTROGRID Virtual Observatory

NVO – US National Virtual Observatory

VCO - Virtual Carbon Observatory

VGMO – Virtual Geomagnetic Observatory

VHO – Virtual Heliophysical Observatory

ViRBO – Virtual Radiation Belt Observatory

VMO – Virtual Magnetospheric Observatories

VOO - Virtual Ocean Observatory

VSN – Virtual Seismic Network

VSO – Virtual Solar Observatory

…….

e-Science initiatives

AstroGrid - AstronomyBIOS – Biological Innovation for Open SocietyCIG – A Computational Infrastructure for GeodynamicsCHRONOSCIG – Computational Infrastructure in GeodynamicsDAKS - SDSC Data and Knowledge Systems programEarthscopeeDiaMoND - Breast CancereMinerals - Molecular simulations of environmental issuesFUSION – Fuel cell Understanding through Semantic Inferencing, Ontologies and NanotechnologyG-Civil - Civil EngineeringGeoinformaticsMyGRID - BioinfomaticsUK e-Science Core Programme

Data & Info Networks

AEON – Australian Earth & Ocean NetworkCANRI – Community Access to Natural Resource InformationCDMP – Climate Database Modernisation ProgramDLESE – Digital Library for Earth System Education

EDNES – Earth Data Network for Education and

Scientific Exchange

GEON – Global Earth Observing Network

ION – International Ocean Network

ITR – Information Technology Research program

SPIDR – Space Physics Interctive Data Resource

Earth Observation Systems, Partnerships

GEO - Group on Earth ObservationsGEOSS - Global Earth Observation System of SystemsGEM – Global Environment Modelling projectGMES – Global Monitoring for Environment and SecurityIWGEO – Interagency Working Group on Earth ObservationIGOS – International Global Observing StrategyIGOS-P - International Global Observing Systems PartnersIGOSS – International Global Observing System of SystemsIGGOS – Integrated Global Geodetic Observing System GOS - Global Observing SystemsGCOS - Global Climate Observing System GOOS - Global Ocean Observing System GTOS - Global Terrestrial Observing System GOSIC - The Global Observing Systems Information CenterGOS/GAW - Global Observing System/ Global Atmosphere Watch (WMO) ESONET – European Sea Floor Observatory NetworkEOSDIS – Earth Observing System Data and Information System

How do we

• find out who is doing what?

• share experience and expertise

• coordinate activities

• reduce replication of effort

• promote common standards

• inform decision makers

• …….

International Geophysical Year 1957 - 1958

– allowed scientists to participate in global observations of geoscientific phenomena using common instruments and data processing

– gathered data on geoscientific phenomena from around the world

– established the World Data Centre system

Moving forward from the International Geophysical Year ….

IGY+50

IPY

IYPE

IHY

Embrace and extend IGY principles

International cooperation and sharing

Global, cross-disciplinary scope

Free, universal, open access to data

Timely and convenient access to data

Data preservation

Exploit e-Science opportunities

Capacity building, especially in dev. countries

Outreach

Vision

The contribution of Geoscience to the benefit of humanity in this century is given a forward impetus as did IGY fifty years ago.

Roles

Provide an international, cooperative environment to facilitate, inform, stimulate, encourage, and promote:

– Modern data access and services (e-Science)

– Establishment of virtual observatories throughout the geosciences– Cooperation among bodies/initiatives to reduce duplication and

spread standards– Data discovery (location) - who holds, what, where, how? Develop

metadata– Data release (secure access permission; active rather than passive

release)– Data preservation (make old data accessible; preserve existing data)– Capacity building (empowerment, outreach, education)– Advancement of science in developing countries

ThemesData access

Ready and open electronic access to data e-Science, Web Services, VIRTUAL OBSERVATORIES

Data discovery (location)Who holds what data, where, and in what form?Metadata

Permission and release Lift access restrictions

Active rather than passive release of data

Data preservation Digitize analog data; reformat old digital data

International framework and standards for storage and maintenance

Capacity building and outreach Boost the scope and output of scientific endeavoursRaise awareness among scientists, decision-makers and the publicBetter opportunities for growth of science in countries in need.

Common Theme Model

Initiative A B C D E

Function

1 X X X X

2 X X X

3 X X X XData &

InformationX X X X X

5 X X X X

6 X X X X

Structure

Executive Small group of key persons who are the architects of business

International Coordination Office Secretariat to conduct eGY business

Scientific Advisory Committee Policy, planning, opportunity identification, scientific links(representatives from key participants, e.g., WDCs)

Thematic Working Groups

VOs, data discovery, release, preservation, standards, DCs

National/Regional/Partner Committees/OfficesTo liaise, stimulate, and interact with national/regional initiatives

Activities

• Infrastructure, create links• eGY Charter• eGY stamp of approval

• Meetings, workshops, and symposia• Website: www.egy.org• eGY News

• Marketing: eGY News, presentations, articles, brochure, postage stamps

• Outreach: education• Capacity building in developing countries

Participants

ICSU Thomas Rosswall

IUGG EC (Assocs) Task ForceIAGA/IUGG Task Force, IGY+50 Cmte

IAGA Charles BartonPAA Data Roberta Miller, C. SmithWDC Panel Ferris WebsterCODATA Kathleen Cass, Bob Chen FAGS Phil Wilkinson

SCOSTEP Joe Allen, M CandidiSCAR (IPY) Maurizio Candidi, A Rodger AOGS Yohsuke KamideSEG Brian Spies, VPIGBP Will Steffen, ED

NC-IUGG Priscilla GrewAAS Austr Acad Sci

LASP Dan BakerNASA Barbara ThompsonNESDISNGDC Eric KihnSEC Chris FoxNCARNSIDC Mark ParsonSWRI Craig de Forest

IPY Alan RodgerIHY Barbara ThompsonIYPE Ed de MulderCAWSES Joe Allen, Y Kamide

Next steps

• Set up Secretariat, Steering Committee, N/R/P representativesSet up Secretariat, Steering Committee, N/R/P representatives

• Planning meeting January 2005, Boulder (with IHY)Planning meeting January 2005, Boulder (with IHY)

• Marketing, website, newsletterMarketing, website, newsletter

• FinanceFinance

• Establish thematic WGs

• Expand partnerships & roles: CODATA, WDCs, IPY, IYPE, IHY, Expand partnerships & roles: CODATA, WDCs, IPY, IYPE, IHY, ILWS, CAWSES, …ILWS, CAWSES, …

• Get endorsements, signatoriesGet endorsements, signatories

• Symposia 2005: Spring AGU, IAGA Assy Toulouse, …Symposia 2005: Spring AGU, IAGA Assy Toulouse, …

Next steps for USA

• Lead an environmental observing systems planning committee with NESDIS, NOAA, NASA, NSF, NRC, etc. participation

• Develop the US Program Plan for the electronic Geophysical Year, eGY

• Obtain interagency approval for the Program Plan

• Incorporate the Program Plan with budget in the report to Congress as required by the IGY-2 resolution( by March 2005).

• Should the NAS present the program to Congress?

US Senate resolution S. RES. 466 on October 11, 2004

Resolved, That it is the Sense of the Senate that the President should--

(1) endorse the concept of a worldwide campaign of scientific activity for the 2007-2008 timeframe;

(2) direct the Director of the National Science Foundation and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, in association with the National Academy of Sciences and other relevant governmental and nongovernmental organizations, to continue interagency and international inquiries and discussions that ensure a successful worldwide international science year in the 2007-2008 timeframe, emphasizing activities dedicated to global environmental research, education, and protection; and

(3) submit to Congress at the earliest practical date, but no later than March 15, 2005, a report detailing the steps taken in carrying out paragraphs (1) and (2), including descriptions of possible activities and organizational structures for an international science year in 2007-2008.

Attractions

• Timely – Virtual Observatory software is becoming available; e-Science initiatives are spreading

• Interdisciplinary - data sharing and data accessibility are common issues in all areas of the geosciences

• Affordable – technology development is funded elsewhere

• Cost effective – more/better science for money

• Inclusive – opportunities for developed and developing countries

• Capacity Building – informs, stimulates, enables, connects people

• Appealing to young scientists - fast, convenient, comprehensive data access

• Complements I*Y initiatives - IPY, IYPE, IHY, and CAWSES

• Outreach capability - informs decision makers and public (promotes environmental literacy)

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