GOFC-GOLD Fire Implementation Team Workshop March 23-25, 2010, ESA ESRIN, Frascati, Italy.

Agenda [pdf]

Presenters are in Bold

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Tuesday,  23rd March, 2010

1.30 Welcome Remarks - Dr. Arino (ESA Host), Prof. Justice, Prof. Goldammer [presentation]

2.00 GOFC-GOLD Fire: Program Objectives, Current Status and Opportunities- Prof. Justice [presentation]

Topical Reviews: status and opportunities (15 minute overview presentations, followed by 45 minute discussions)

2.30 Current Polar Satellite Active Fire and Burned Area Products - Prof. Roy and Dr. Badarinath [presentation]

3.30-4:00 Break

4.00 Global Geostationary Network – Dr. Csiszar and Dr. Wooster [presentation]

5.00 Fire Product Validation – Dr. Tansey and Dr. Boschetti [presentation]

6.00 Adjourn

Wednesday, 24th March, 2010

Morning 9-12.30

Topical Reviews: status and opportunities (15 min presentations, followed by 45 min discussion)

9.00 Fire ECVs for the UN FCCC: specifications and process – Dr. Arino [presentation]

10.00 Data Continuity - Dr. Vadrevu and Dr. Plummer [presentation]

10:30-11.00 Break

11:30 Global Fire Early Warning System – Dr. de Groot and Dr. Ayanz [presentation]

12.30-1.30 Lunch

Afternoon 1.30-6.00

Topical Reviews: status and opportunities (15 min presentations, followed by 45 min discussion)

1.30 Fire Emissions Estimation – Dr. Brivio and Dr. van der Werf [presentation]

2.30 UN REDD Fire: GOFC Sourcebook – Mr. Danilo and Dr. Boschetti [presentation] [presentation]

3.30-4.00 Break

4.00 Fire Observations from New Instruments – Dr. Giglio and Dr. Lorenz [presentation]

5.00 Open discussion on Program Strengths, Weaknesses, Directions and Opportunities – Discussion Leads:  Dr. Roy and Dr. Brivio

6.00 Adjourn

Thursday, 25th March, 2010

Morning 9-12.30

Topical Reviews: status and opportunities

9.00 GOFC Global Fire Assessment – Prof. Justice and Prof. Goldammer

Regional Networks Status and Regional Direct Broadcast Initiatives, Updates and Priorities – 10 min presentations by network representatives

9.40 DB overview - Dr. Hinkley [presentation]

9.50 SAFNET – Dr. Frost [presentation]

10.00 REDLATIF –  Dr. Cruz [presentation]

10.10 WARN – Dr. Mbow [presentation]

10.20 SEARIN - Dr. Thongboonchoo [presentation]

10.30 CARIN – Dr. Erdentuya [presentation]

10.30-11.00 Break

11.00 Updates on the Regional Global Wildland Fire Network  - Prof. Goldammer [presentation]

Discussion Session

11.30 Open Discussion on Regional Networks – Discussion Leads:  Dr. Cruz and Dr. Frost

12.30-1.30 Lunch

Afternoon 1.30-6.00

Discussion Session Cont'd

1.30 Discussion on Priorities for International Observation Coordination for Fire - Discussion Leads: Dr. Chuvieco and Dr. Frost [presentation]

2.30 Discussion on updated GOFC-Fire Strategy - Discussion Leads:  Dr. Lynham and Dr. Csiszar

3.30-4.00 Break

4.00 Discussion on Next Steps and Actions – Prof. Justice and Prof. Goldammer [presentation]

4.30 Meeting Report and Recommendations – Dr. Vadrevu

5.00 Concluding Remarks from the Host – Dr. Arino [presentation]

5.30 Adjourn

List of Participants [pdf]