Global Forest Observations Initiative GFOI Overview Frank Martin
Global Forest Observations Initiative (GFOI) Overview Frank Martin Seifert, ESA SDCG-8 Commercial Providers Day, Bonn, 23 September 2015
Global Forest Observation Initiative coordinating observations • CEOS (Committee on Earth Observation Satellites) has setup a Space Data Coordination Group (SDCG) • Assures annual, wall-towall, worldwide longterm data fostering the sustained availability and use of satellite data forest monitoring to better manage forest resources http: //gfoi. org/ assisting countries in the use of satellite data • Methods & Guidance on use of satellite and ground data to estimate GHGs • Capacity Building in coordination with others such as UNREDD
GFOI • GFOI set up by GEO – the Group on Earth Observations – 94 governments, 77 international organisations • Led by Australia, Norway, USA, FAO and CEOS – Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (31 Members) – US contribution led by Silva. Carbon programme • Inputs from UNFCCC, IPCC, UN-REDD and World Bank (FCPF) …
GFOI Principles Wall-to-wall monitoring • Integration of ground data and remote sensing • Captures leakage • Capture small changes Affordable and Practical • Based on medium resolution data (1030 m) • Can use higher resolution data if needed • Based on widely useable methods Consistency with UNFCCC and IPCC • Follow IPCC guidelines • Vital for reporting REDD+ and GHGs to UNFCCC • Maps 5 REDD+ categories onto IPCC methods Co-operation with Partners • FAO, World Bank and others to coordinatie capacity development • GOFC-GOLD • IPCC and UNFCCC
GFOI Components Space Data • GFOI works with space agencies through CEOS to ensures the long-term, world-wide acquisition of core satellite data • helps countries meet their Capacity Building Methods and Guidance • GFOI provides capacity building in coordination with others such as UNREDD. It supports the use of satellite and ground data to monitor • Guidance on integrating remote-sensing and groundbased observations for estimation of emissions and removals of greenhouse gases in Research and Development • Identifying and promoting R&D needed for practical, global implementation of National Forest Monitoring GFOI Office • Coordination and Management
GFOI Space Data Methods & Guidance GFOI Components Capacity Development R&D In-country implementation using GFOI products, some by GFOI partners some by other organisations UNREDD FCPF Bilater al, e. g. Austral ia. Kenya UNFCC C Others
Space Data Coordination Group (SDCG) - 3 Elements: Implementation of Baseline Global Data Acquisition Strategy • Assuring the availability of consistent time-series of optical and radar (SAR) satellite data over global forest cover. • At least one annual national cloud-free optical coverage over each country. • Publicly open (“core”) satellite data, phased implementation - full global coverage by 2016. Space Data Services Available • A coordinated strategy for national data acquisitions accommodating countries’ specific technical requirements, heritage, and experience. • Covers a wider range of satellite data sources, including commercial. Data Supply in Support of GFOI R&D Activities • Includes support for science studies assisting the development and evolution of the MGD for GFOI and addressing specific country needs.
SDCG Country prioritisation
SDCG Data Streams - Core
New Core Data: Sentinel-2 A launched on 23 June 2015 Data available publicly after end of commissioning phase in Oct. 2015 https: //sentinel. esa. int/ 290 km
Sentinel-2 in full resolution over the Amazon • • • 13 spectral bands in VIS/NIR/SWIR Spatial resolution: 10 m / 20 m / 60 m Swath: 290 km 5 days revisit at the Equator (with 2 spacecrafts) Systematic coverage between 84°N and 56°S
Global annual ALOS-1 and ALOS-2 mosaics Backscatter HH composite Backscatter HV false colour R: HH; G: HV; B: HH/HV
SDCG Data Streams - Contributing
Space Data Management System / Data Cube • Removing obstacles to country uptake of satellite data through cloud computing, storage & novel computing & database technology • Countries can focus on data applications and not handling • Pilot projects underway – notably the Kenya Cube in support of their NFMS. Colombia Cube will follow. • New GFOI Space Data Portal for all countries is being developed.
Capacity Building • In coordination with others including UNREDD, FAO and the World Bank • Major effort through Silva. Carbon, other activities with Australia and Norway • Tailored to meet country needs and requests • Aims to build up networks of experts in countries • Programmes in South America, SE Asia and Central Africa https: //sites. google. com/site/talleresgeofct/ https: //sites. google. com/site/gfoiseasiacapacitybuilding/ home
GFOI R&D Programme Methods and Guidance only includes operational methods and approaches. Component aims to stimulate R&D on developing approaches that are not operational but could be widely available and useful R&D Workshops to discuss major topics, on-going work and how to promote further development, in cooperation with GOFC-GOLD Identifying and provision of space data to meet R&D needs is under discussion by CEOS & SDCG Identification of new approaches that can be included in future versions of the Methods and Guidance GOFC-GOLD: http: //www. gofcgold. wur. nl/ Identifying funding opportunities GFOI: http: //www. gfoi. org/rd
Methodological advice from GFOI • • GFOI Methods and Guidance Document published in 2013 Provides operational link between IPCC methods and all the REDD+ activities identified by UNFCCC Consistent with UNFCCC Warsaw Framework on REDD+ Coordinated UNREDD, World Bank, IPCC and GOFC-GOLD Consistent with the annual review of scientific developments provided by GOFC-GOLD Sourcebook Aimed at technical implementers, Negotiators and http: //www. gfoi. org/methods-guidance-documentation those responsible for REDD+ nationally Supplementary documents being produced For report and additional material see:
MGD Additional Material and Developments Modules • Relationship between GFOI, GOFC-GOLD Sourcebook, FCMC • Global Datasets • Improved cross-referencing with GOFC-GOLD Sourcebook On-line tool: MGD Portal • Capacity Needs Assessment Tool (checklist of CB needs aligned with the MGD) • MGD Decision Trees (Emissions Factors, Ground Sampling, Activity Data, In-country use Uncertainty) • Experience and feedback Translation • Spanish and French Open Source software linked to MGD • Inventory, approach donors, application development, testing, user manual, maintenance Catalogue of existing training materials Version 2 – revisions and updates
Thanks http: //gfoi. org
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