epa’s strength in both geoss & esip; environmental health decisionmaking january 10, 2008...
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EPA’s Strength in Both GEOSS & ESIP;
Environmental Health Decisionmaking
January 10, 2008
George Gray, Ph.D.
Assistant AdministratorEPA Office of Research and Development
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Earth System ModelsWeatherClimateAtmosphereOthers…
Earth Observation SystemsRemotely-sensedIn situ
Decision Support
On-going feedback to optimizevalue and reduce gaps
Policy Decisions
ManagementDecisions
PersonalDecisions
SocietalBenefits
DATA
Predictions
Observations
Linking Earth Observations to Societal Benefits
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Report on the Environment (ROE)
• Compilation of indicators
• Evaluation of trends
• Input for strategic outlook and priorities
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Definition of Indicator
• “For EPA’s Report on the Environment, an indicator is a numerical value derived from actual measurements of a pressure, state or ambient condition, exposure, or human health or ecological condition over a specified geographic domain, whose trends over time represent or draw attention to underlying trends in the condition of the environment.”
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Criteria for Indicators• The indicator is useful. It answers (or makes an important
contribution to answering) a question in the ROE. • The indicator is objective. It is developed and presented in
an accurate, clear, complete, and unbiased manner. • The indicator is transparent and reproducible. The specific
data used and the specific assumptions, analytic methods, and statistical procedures employed are clearly stated.
• The underlying data are characterized by sound collection methodologies, data management systems to protect its integrity, and quality assurance procedures.
• Data are available to describe changes or trends and the latest available data are timely.
• The data are comparable across time and space, and representative of the target population. Trends depicted in this indicator accurately represent the underlying trends in the target population.
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Structure of ROE
• Organized around 27 questions considered to be important to EPA’s mission
• Includes 87 peer-reviewed indicators
• Trends evaluated in five areas: air, water, land, human health, and ecosystems
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Examples of Key Questions
• What are the trends in outdoor air quality and their effects on human health and the environment?
• What are the trends in greenhouse gas emissions and concentrations?
• What are the trends in extent and condition of fresh surface waters and their effects on human health and the environment?
• What are the trends in health status in the U.S.?• The extent and distribution of the Nation’s
ecological systems?
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Challenges and Opportunities
• Data gaps
• Indicator research
• Analysis of trends
• Strategic planning
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Status of ROE
• First version of ROE (Draft) Released June 2003
• Second version of ROE Being revised to address SAB and
public comments and include latest year of data
Expected for release Spring of 2008 (Earth Day)
http://www.epa.gov/ord/roe
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Outcome Performance Evaluation Framework for GEOSS
Outcomes Impacts
The 9 Societal Benefit Areas
SecondaryBenefits
Level 1
Uptake of GEO standards, etc. and implementation of GEO recommend-ations
Level 2
Changes to information system inter-operability & information accessibility
Level 3
Changes to decision support (end user) products & services
Level 4
Responses by affected populations to improved decision support
GEOSS
GEOProcesses
ProcessOutputs
Process Outcomes
GEO & GEO Secretariat
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Outcome Performance Indicators for GEOSS
• Examples of Outcome Performance Indicators that were developed in 2007:
Canada developed draft indicators on Soil Moisture
U.S. EPA developed draft indicators on Air Quality (AIRNow – International)
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Any Questions?