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Facilitating Access to Global Observing Systems Data and Information

Users of Global Observing Systems Data and Information

There are three general classes of users for Global Observing Systems (GTOS, GCOS and GOOS) data and information. The three classes include:
  • Operational users in categories identified below
  • managers and developers of the national and international data collection and information dissemination programmes
  • scientists, engineers, and economists doing special research, strategic design studies, and other studies to advance the application and usefulness of GOOS data and information.

GOSIC will serve as the main point of entry for users who wish to get Global Observing Systems data and information.

Categories of Uses for Global Observing Systems Data
  1. Operational short range forecasting and analyses
  2. Seasonal-to-inter-annual climate prediction
  3. Numerical weather prediction
  4. High-quality procedures for climate products
  5.  Biodiversity and habitat
  6. Natural and man made hazards
  7. Environmental indices
  8. Fisheries and agricultural productivity
  9. Satellite data processing systems
  10. Regional, integrated systems

Global Observing Systems Data, and Services will be used by or for:
  1. Intergovernmental conventions
  2. Government agencies, regulators, public health, certification agencies
  3. Environmental management, wildlife protection, amenities, parks
  4. Operating agencies, services, safety, navigation, ports, search, rescue
  5. Large companies, oil and gas, survey companies, transportation, fisheries  and agriculture
  6. Scientific researchers in public and private institutions

Additionally
  • National organizations planning data collection programs are able to view the data requirements of the Global Observing Systems while designing their networks.
  • Organizations participating in the management of Global Observing Systems data will be able to see the end-to-end data flows and contact other organizations to resolve problems.
  • Scientists and engineers can identify data appropriate to their research or design problems and access them.
  • Managers of the Global Observing Systems programs are able to evaluate the performance of some components of the data collection and management systems and locate and address problems that threaten the success of these programs.
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GOSIC is supported and hosted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), and the U.S. GCOS Program on behalf of the global observing community.
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