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Development of a Global In-Situ Soil Moisture Network

This workshop discusses the development of a global soil moisture network, focusing on measurement protocols, operational strategies, user community engagement, and links to existing programs for comprehensive data assimilation and validation. The workshop aims to establish a unified international effort towards monitoring soil moisture levels for climate-related applications.

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Development of a Global In-Situ Soil Moisture Network

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  1. Development of a Global In-Situ Soil Moisture Network P.J. van Oevelen T.J. Jackson And many others!! SMOS Workshop May 15-17 2006 Copenhagen, DK

  2. Rationale • No current global network • Soil Moisture regarded as (emerging by GCOS) key variable • Temporal change is more important than spatial representation • Data Assimilation • Earth Observation Validation/calibration • EO does not give soil moisture profile information SMOS Workshop May 15-17 2006 Copenhagen, DK

  3. Measurement Protocol • Uniformity • Representative • Consistency • Cross-Calibration/Validation • Relationship with gravimetric soil moisture / standard of reference? • Careful automation • Quality Assurance • Density/depth/number of sensors • Enable unified instructions on installation and measurement procedure • Discontinuity in series easier to take into account • Full range of possible soil moisture values • Important because time series are of essence • (limited number of stations) SMOS Workshop May 15-17 2006 Copenhagen, DK

  4. Operational • Continuity • Timely delivery –NRT? • Automation • Linked to Operation Forecast Centres (World Weather Watch) SMOS Workshop May 15-17 2006 Copenhagen, DK

  5. Connected to Existing Networks • Flux networks (BSRN?) • WMO Synoptic Network/World Weather Watch • Build upon existing infrastructure • Strengthen/Improve existing networks/prevent decline SMOS Workshop May 15-17 2006 Copenhagen, DK

  6. Strong User Community • Involvement • Support • Interaction • Application Fields • Earth Observations • Weather Forecasting • Climate • Climate Modelling • Agriculture • Water Resources SMOS Workshop May 15-17 2006 Copenhagen, DK

  7. Links to Other Programs • WCRP - GEWEX & CEOP • GCOS • GEOSS • FAO • GTOS • AGRYHMET • UNEP • UNDP • Space Agencies • EU etc SMOS Workshop May 15-17 2006 Copenhagen, DK

  8. The Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) GTN-H Global Terrestrial Network - Hydrology Asked ISMWG to act as Custodian for soil moisture network The Latest Version of the GCOS IP: • Recognizes Soil Moisture as an Emerging Climate Variable • Commits to a Global Network of in situ Soil Moisture Measurements • Commits to Developing a Quasi-Operational Soil Moisture Data Product SMOS Workshop May 15-17 2006 Copenhagen, DK

  9. Global In-Situ Soil Moisture Network SMOS Workshop May 15-17 2006 Copenhagen, DK

  10. ISMWG Workshop ‘06 March, 28 – 29, 2006 at ESA-ESTEC ~35 Participants SMOS Workshop May 15-17 2006 Copenhagen, DK

  11. ISMWG Workshop ‘06 • Objectives • Address aforementioned points • Current State of Affairs • Current Network Activities • Planned Activities • Historical Data • Recommendations for Protocol • Database development, management and hosting • Development of Roadmap • Formation of Task Group SMOS Workshop May 15-17 2006 Copenhagen, DK

  12. Outcome • Measurement Protocol: • Cross-Validation (site specific, temp, soil texture & bulkdensity • Relationship with gravimetric sm • Density/Depth of sensors • Units of representation • Network Design • Density of network • Linkage of networks • Metadata SMOS Workshop May 15-17 2006 Copenhagen, DK

  13. What is next? • Next meeting Spring, 2007 in Asia • General: • Sustain coordination ISMWG and formalise structure • Broaden participation • Embedding • 2006: • Publish workshop report (due) • Set-up web site • White paper • Data hosting • 2007: • Venue for meeting • Data hosting SMOS Workshop May 15-17 2006 Copenhagen, DK

  14. Thank you for your attention Peter.vanOevelen@esa.int SMOS Workshop May 15-17 2006 Copenhagen, DK

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