Transcript The Centre for Earth Observation Science (CEOS)

The Centre for Earth Observation
Science (CEOS)
Dr. David G. Barber,
Director, Professor of Geography
University of Manitoba
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What is CEOS?
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Level 1 teaching and research centre, U of
Manitoba.
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Climate Change is the Driver
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Two Focci
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Geomatics Technology
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Numerical Process Modeling
Collaborative/Partnerships
Where do we work?
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What are the central Science Drivers?
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Climate Variability and Change
What are the central Technological
Drivers?
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Geomatics Technologies (RS/GIS/GPS)
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Numerical Modelling
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Integration of these tools to understand processes
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Information Technologies
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Some CEOS projects
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The Arctic
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Africa
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Indonesia
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Drought Information
Prairie Canada
1988 Drought
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Flooding
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The Agassiz Centre
for Disaster Information (DICE)
Uncertainty
Risk
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Consequences
Climate Change and Manitoba
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Risks - floods, droughts, permafrost
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Benefits - better growing season, Port of
Churchill
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Uncertainty is the key variable
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Science (improving the crystal ball)
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Communication (information enables)
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Education (poor understanding of the issues)
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