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www. earthobservations. org www. geo-fct. org GFOI information requirements - an update Ake Rosenqvist SDCG Co-chair for NSC SDCG-2 USGS HQ @ Reston (Va) USA Sept 13 -14, 2012

www. earthobservations. org www. geo-fct. org GFOI Data Product definitions GFOI has defined a number of thematic forest information products that can be derived from a combination of satellite and ground measurement data (and other data sources, if available) and that are deemed useful for national forest monitoring and tracking of forest carbon. The products are compliant with IPCC and UNFCCC information requirements. SDCG-2 USGS HQ @ Reston (Va) USA Sept 13 -14, 2012

www. earthobservations. org www. geo-fct. org Confirmation of high level information requirements Input from IPCC and UNFCCC • We are seeking to understand – from a space data coordination perspective – what the GFOI information requirements entail, and how these can be translated into technical specifications that should guide us in the development of an appropriate set of coordinated satellite data acquisition plans (i. e. the CEOS Data Strategy). – Ultimately, we need to understand the optimal use of each of the available satellite sensors, and for each sensor, the geographical coverage, repeat frequency, and the appropriate observation mode(s). SDCG-2 USGS HQ @ Reston (Va) USA Sept 13 -14, 2012

www. earthobservations. org www. geo-fct. org GFOI Information Requirements GFOI Data Product definitions (Methods & Guidance Document Section 2. 2 b 1) SDCG-2 USGS HQ @ Reston (Va) USA Sept 13 -14, 2012

www. earthobservations. org www. geo-fct. org Modification of Product Definitions • GFOI Methods & Guidance Document (MGD) Authors’ meeting was held in Tromsoe, Norway, in June 2012. • MGD group chaired by IPCC GPG lead author Jim Penman • New structure adopted for the GFOI Data Products (Horizon Category) • GFOI Data Product definitions developed by a group with representatives from IPCC, GEO-FCT and GOFCGOLD. SDCG-2 USGS HQ @ Reston (Va) USA Sept 13 -14, 2012

www. earthobservations. org www. geo-fct. org GFOI Forest Information Products (1/3) Category A – “Land Cover/Land Use maps” Product Name Description MMU Preferred temporal production frequency A 1 Land Use / Land Cover LCCS compliant national legend < 0, 5 ha Annual Aggregated from A 1 Annual Generated from multiyear (min. 2) pair of A 2 A 3 6 IPCC Land Cover IPCC Land Categories*, + appropriate < 0, 5 ha Category map subdivisions of the Forest category** IPCC Land Transition matrix, with Category appropriate subdivisions of < 0, 5 ha Transition map the FF category and the time (Activity Data) since the change *Forest Land, Grassland, Cropland, Wetlands, Settlements, Other Land SDCG-2 USGS HQ @ Reston (Va) USA Sept 13 -14, 2012 Notes

www. earthobservations. org www. geo-fct. org A 3: IPCC Land category transition classes SDCG-2 USGS HQ @ Reston (Va) USA Sept 13 -14, 2012

www. earthobservations. org www. geo-fct. org Category B – “Forest maps” Temporal production frequency Notes B 1 Level 1: natural and plantations + age. Level 2: relevant forest < 0, 5 Forest Types types, including peat ha swamp forest mangrove, low density forest, and secondary/regrowth Annual Minimum requirement: natural forest vs. plantations B 2 Forest / Non- Considering plantations in < 0, 5 Forest Cover non-forest class ha Annual Aggregated from B 1 B 3 Derived from EO data time-series. Fire. Maps of changes in forest Forest Cover < 0, 5 Annual or related changes from area, incl. changes caused Change ha better by fire e. g. MODIS burnt area maps B 3' Uncertainty can be Historical expected to be Same as B 3 a, but derived Forest Area < 0, 5 from historical (archive) One time higher than B 3 a due and Cover ha data to inconsistent Change archive data Product Name Description MMU SDCG-2 USGS HQ @ Reston (Va) USA Sept 13 -14, 2012

www. earthobservations. org www. geo-fct. org GFOI Forest Information Products (3/3) Category C and D Product C 1 C 2 D 1 Name Description Degradation types: selective logging, partial fire, pests/deceases, drought, Degradation fuelwood collection, etc. (and Proxies/indicators: logging enhancements roads, vegetation index of C stocks) changes, changes in canopy structure Enhancement types: forest management, regrowth etc. Near-Real Time Forest Early warning indicators of Change changes in forest cover Indicators Above-Ground Biomass Estimates Not for reporting purposes SDCG-2 USGS HQ @ Reston (Va) USA Sept 13 -14, 2012 Temporal MMU production frequency < 0, 5 ha > 0, 5 ha TBD Notes Bi-weekly High Priority to bi. Product. R&D monthly focus. Monthly Low accuracy sufficient TBD Not for reporting purposes.

www. earthobservations. org www. geo-fct. org SDCG-2 USGS HQ @ Reston (Va) USA Sept 13 -14, 2012