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GMES-GATO A concerted action to develop a strategy for global atmospheric

observations within GMES

Coordinator:Geir O. Braathen

Norwegian Institute for Air Research

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GMES-GATO Based on the GATO cluster of EU projects

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Work Packages and Deliverables

WP 1: Integration of global ozone and related observations 2002-08

European ground-based systems Consolidation Document

Report on Present and near-future satellite measurements in a European integrated system for monitoring of stratospheric ozone

Report on Present and near-future of the Integrated System for the investigation of the stratospheric ozone issue from a European point of view

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Work Packages and Deliverables

WP 2: Database issues

Report on the needs of data providers and data base users

Provisional user manuals for the two databases Web interface for data base users Example programs for visualisation of data Final user manual Database inventory and summary of user

requirements Recommendations for extensions and improvements

of the data centres Report on limitations of data bases

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Work Packages and Deliverables

WP 3: Defining a strategy for 2008 onwards (post-ENVISAT era)

List of existing documents and strategies for global atmospheric measurements

Report on “European options for future global atmospheric observations”

Report on ensuring high quality total ozone observations

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Work Packages and Deliverables

WP 4: A satellite observing system for winter/spring O3 loss in

the NH

Report on end user requirements for near real-time/short term ozone information and compilation of services expected

Report on near real-time services for winter/spring ozone loss and GMES systems

Report on nadir and limb sounders, and their uses for GMES

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Work Packages and Deliverables

WP 5: Definition of a strategy for atmospheric composition monitoring for

subsequent phases of GMES

Report on GMES strategy for atmospheric composition observations

Input to BICEPS X-cutting assessment and FRIP Will be published as a separate report

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GMES-GATO Strategy Report: Overview

To promote the use of data for scientific and public purposes.

To coordinate integration of satellite and ground-based instruments.

To continue validation of observations. To further develop and improve satellite data. To maintain a high quality total ozone record. To develop and improve databases to serve scientific and

wider communities.

A strategy for global atmospheric observations Post-2008

’Best coordinated use of existing measurement networks and satellites’

- - Expert authors and international peer review -Expert authors and international peer review -

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Method of GMES-GATO

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GMES End-UsersGMES End-Users

Provision of funding / rational funding framework

Extension of satellite programmebeyond ENVISAT

Development of non-satellite moni-toring systems for GMES Post-2008

Measurement archiving, access and quality

Observation and modelling synergies

Verification of compliance withand success of protocols

Provision of NRT informationfor public and scientific use

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GMES-GATO Strategy Report: Outline

Synthesis Atmospheric Observations within GMES Geir Braathen (NILU) and James Levine (EORCU)

Chapter 1 Montreal Protocol: Stratospheric Ozone Depletion and Surface UV Radiation Neil Harris (EORCU) and Martine De Maziere (BIRA-IASB)

Chapter 2 Kyoto Protocol: Climate Change Stefan Reimann (EMPA) and Mihalis Lazaridis (Tech. U. of Crete)

Chapter 3 Air Quality Conventions: Local, Regional and Continental Scales

Paul Monks (U. Leicester) and Andreas Volz-Thomas (FZJ)

Chapter 4 International Conventions on Aviation, Shipping and Coastal Pollution Hans Schlager (DLR) and Jozef Pacyna (NILU)

Chapter 5 Volcano Monitoring and Public Safety Don Grainger (U. Oxford) and Hans Graf (MPI-Met/UCAM)

Chapter 6 Atmospheric Influence on Earth Surface Observations John Remedios (U. Leicester)

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Montreal

Kyoto

AirQuality

AviationShipping

Volcanos

Atm.influence

Com-pliance

NRTInfo

Obs/ModSynergies

QA/QCAccess

Post-ENVISAT

Non-sat.

Funding

General recommendations

Continuous atmospheric monitoringContinuous atmospheric monitoring

Public safety and scientific Public safety and scientific understandingunderstanding

Data assimilation and modelled Data assimilation and modelled forecastsforecastsImproved exploitation of measurements from GB, air and sat. OSImproved exploitation of measurements from GB, air and sat. OS

Coherent QA/QC, effective archving and derivation of new data products Coherent QA/QC, effective archving and derivation of new data products

Atmospheric monitoring including continued Cal/Val Atmospheric monitoring including continued Cal/Val

Consolidate networks of ground-based stations:Intergrate existing networks, extend into sparse regions, strategically position and preserve future flexibility

Secure separate funding stream for monitoring to ensure long-term cont.Secure separate funding stream for monitoring to ensure long-term cont.

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Specific Recommendations Chapter 1 Montreal Protocol: Stratospheric Ozone Depletion

and Surface UV Radiation

Ex. 1 Provide a secure funding stream to ensure the continuityof O3 measurements in the long-term.

Ex. 2 Secure long-term stratospheric H2O measurements and reduce uncertainties in these measurements.

Ex. 3 Real time UV index forecasting for the public.

Chapter 2 Kyoto Protocol: Climate Change

Ex. 1 Estimate regional GHG emissions with in situ, column and satellite measurements, combined with state-of-the-art meteorological models.

Ex. 2 Establish a GHG monitoring capacity in developing regions, such as Establish a GHG monitoring capacity in developing regions, such as Africa, Asia and South America, important w.r.t. climate change. Africa, Asia and South America, important w.r.t. climate change.

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Specific Recommendations - Continued Chapter 3 Air Quality Conventions: Local, Regional and

Continental Scales

Ex. 1 Background sites: integrate existing GAW sites and expandinto Southern / Eastern Europe and the former USSR.

Ex. 2 Regional master sites: upgrade at least 5-10 EMEP stationsto make extensive measurements w.r.t. regional scale O3

and particulates.

Chapter 4 International Conventions on Aviation, Shipping and Coastal Pollution

Ex. 1 Use in service aircraft and ships to make regular in situmeasurements in the UTLS and PBL.

Ex. 2 Integrate existing air- and seaport monitoring stations intoexisting air quality monitoring networks.

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Specific Recommendations - Continued

Chapter 5 Volcano Monitoring and Public Safety

Ex. 1 Establish the means to provide the aviation community with timely warnings of volcanic ash cloud encounters in remote flight corridors.

Ex. 2 Improve predictions of the climatic effects of large volcaniceruptions through increased knowledge of source strengthsand locations.

Chapter 6 Atmospheric Influence on Earth Surface Observations

Ex. 1 Determine the accuracies of ECMWF and fast assimilationscheme O3 and H2O fields for atmospheric correction.

Ex. 2 Research the derivation of atmospheric correction information athigh spatial scales including atmospheric variability at these scales.

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Some lessons learned from GMES-GATO

Measurement quality, archiving and access

Improved access to and interoperability of atmospheric databases, e.g. through one-stop facility

Public access to up-to-date atmospheric information Integrate databases and processing centres

Extension of satellite programmes beyond ENVISAT

Improved characterisation of aerosols and clouds Combined low-orbit and geostationary satellites

Development of non-satellite monitoring system after 2008

In-situ measurements in the UTLS and PBL Consolidate in-service aircraft measurements Start in-service ship measurements Upgrade 5-10 EMEP sites to regional masters

Provision of funding /rational funding framework

Secure a separate funding stream for monitoring to ensure long-term Secure a separate funding stream for monitoring to ensure long-term continuitycontinuity