GEOSS - Global Earth Observation System of Systems
A central part of GEO’s Mission is to build the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS). GEOSS is a set of coordinated, independent Earth observation, information and processing systems that interact and provide access to diverse information for a broad range of users in both public and private sectors. GEOSS links these systems to strengthen the monitoring of the state of the Earth. It facilitates the sharing of environmental data and information collected from the large array of observing systems contributed by countries and organizations within GEO. Further, GEOSS ensures that these data are accessible, of identified quality and provenance, and interoperable to support the development of tools and the delivery of information services. Thus, GEOSS increases our understanding of Earth processes and enhances predictive capabilities that underpin sound decision-making: it provides access to data, information and knowledge to a wide variety of users.
This ‘system of systems’, through its Common Infrastructure (GCI), proactively links together existing and planned observing systems around the world and support the need for the development of new systems where gaps currently exist. It will promote common technical standards so that data from the thousands of different instruments can be combined into coherent data sets.
The ‘GEOSS Portal’ offers a single Internet access point for users seeking data, imagery and analytical software packages relevant to all parts of the globe. It connects users to existing data bases and portals and provides reliable, up-to-date and user friendly information – vital for the work of decision makers, planners and emergency managers.
(reference: from https://www.earthobservations.org/geoss.php)
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GEOSS - Global Earth Observation System of Systems
- Date (Creation)
- 2017-09-29
- Citation identifier
- GEOSS
- Abstract
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A central part of GEO’s Mission is to build the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS). GEOSS is a set of coordinated, independent Earth observation, information and processing systems that interact and provide access to diverse information for a broad range of users in both public and private sectors. GEOSS links these systems to strengthen the monitoring of the state of the Earth. It facilitates the sharing of environmental data and information collected from the large array of observing systems contributed by countries and organizations within GEO. Further, GEOSS ensures that these data are accessible, of identified quality and provenance, and interoperable to support the development of tools and the delivery of information services. Thus, GEOSS increases our understanding of Earth processes and enhances predictive capabilities that underpin sound decision-making: it provides access to data, information and knowledge to a wide variety of users.
This ‘system of systems’, through its Common Infrastructure (GCI), proactively links together existing and planned observing systems around the world and support the need for the development of new systems where gaps currently exist. It will promote common technical standards so that data from the thousands of different instruments can be combined into coherent data sets.
The ‘GEOSS Portal’ offers a single Internet access point for users seeking data, imagery and analytical software packages relevant to all parts of the globe. It connects users to existing data bases and portals and provides reliable, up-to-date and user friendly information – vital for the work of decision makers, planners and emergency managers.
(reference: from https://www.earthobservations.org/geoss.php)
- Credit
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Global Earth Observation System of Systems
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role GEOSS
Author GEO – Group on Earth Observations
Publisher
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AtlantOS Element
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Integrators
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- Keywords
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Radiation, photosynthetically active [W/m**2] (PAR)
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Fluorescence [arbitrary units] (Fluorescence)
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Density, sigma, in situ [kg/m**3] (Sigma in situ)
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Sound velocity in water [m/s] (Sv)
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Salinity (Sal)
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Temperature, water
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multibeam bathymetry
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Mission Atlantic - Resources
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Database
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- Use limitation
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No condition applies
- Use constraints
- Other restrictions
- Other legal constraints
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No limitations on public access
- Spatial representation type
- Vector
- Language
- English
- Character set
- UTF8
- Topic category
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- Oceans
- Distribution format
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Name Version
- OnLine resource
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Protocol Linkage Name WWW:LINK
http://www.earthobservations.org/geoss.php About GEOSS
WWW:LINK
http://www.gstss.org/library/GEOSS_Data_Citation_Guidelines_V2.0.pdf GEOSS citation guideline
WWW:LINK
http://www.geoportal.org/ GEOSS Portal
WWW:LINK
http://www.geoportal.org/help-desk GEOSS helpdesk
WWW:LINK
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZwhJZI76s7K9eAcBXAPyrw GEOSS youtube site
- Hierarchy level
- Dataset
- Statement
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GEOSS ensures that information on data quality and ownership is readily available to users
Metadata
- File identifier
- b91f0f41-8112-451f-967c-59afee519458
- Metadata language
- English
- Character set
- UTF8
- Hierarchy level
- Dataset
- Date stamp
- 2022-01-04T10:56:59
- Metadata standard name
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ISO 19115:2003/19139 - SEXTANT
- Metadata standard version
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1.0
- Metadata author
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role MARUM
Ketil Koop-Jakobsen
Local service desk MARUM
Christoph Waldmann
Local service desk