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* Visioneers and ESIP 2015 Winter Meeting
 
* Visioneers and ESIP 2015 Winter Meeting
 
** Draft title: Data and services for mitigating and adapting to climate effects in agriculture
 
** Draft title: Data and services for mitigating and adapting to climate effects in agriculture
 
Attendees: Erin Robinson, ..., Reid Boehm, ..., Bill Teng
 
  
 
Minutes:<br>
 
Minutes:<br>
(Erin) Debrief on LTAR meeting in Nunn, CO (end of May)
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(Erin) Debrief on LTAR meeting in Nunn, CO (end of May)<br>
Meeting took place at a research station
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Meeting took place at a research station<br>
 
People:
 
People:
  * M. McGuire - big data challenges - collecting more data a lot of the same challenges from other domains across earth sciences
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* Mickey McGuire, Assoc Area Dir, Northern Plains Area - big data challenges - collecting more data a lot of the same challenges from other domains across earth sciences
  * Sally Snyder - the need for ag and climate resource
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* Sally Schneider, Dep Admin ARS - the need for ag and climate resource
  * Justin Derner  hosting site that is in the northern plains experimental group (how people are doing applied research within the communities)
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* Justin Derner  hosting site that is in the northern plains experimental group (how people are doing applied research within the communities)
  * connection with NEON (Brian Wee was also there)
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* connection with NEON (Brian Wee was also there)
Brian speaks about-  
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Brian spoke about-  
  *  struggle to decide what the science questions are that the network wants to address  
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*  struggle to decide what the science questions are that the network wants to address  
  *  important fundamental questions that need to be addressed before data issues are discussed formally
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*  important fundamental questions that need to be addressed before data issues are discussed formally
  * mentions David Rugg - Forest service / National Ag Library
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* mentions David Rugg - Forest service / National Ag Library
  * Importance of geographical scaling with data
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* Importance of geographical scaling with data
  * LifeCycle Assessment
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* LifeCycle Assessment
Programatic meeting - but it was remarkable how many times they brought up data
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* Good way to get LTAR to focus on data mgmt/interoperability is to provide them some model use cases from ESIP. Something to follow up on after the July meeting.
-Interoperability
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August meeting will be more devoted to data
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Programatic meeting - but it was remarkable how many times they brought up data-Interoperability; August meeting will be more devoted to data<br>
 
NOAA and USGS have hubs around the country that interested in connecting with these efforts
 
NOAA and USGS have hubs around the country that interested in connecting with these efforts
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Bill - talk with Randy Johnson - Regional Hub efforts - early stages
 
Bill - talk with Randy Johnson - Regional Hub efforts - early stages
  * Finalizing preparation for Cluster session at ESIP Summer 2014 Meeting, Copper Mtn/Frisco, CO (Session proposal and title)
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* Finalizing preparation for Cluster session at ESIP Summer 2014 Meeting, Copper Mtn/Frisco, CO (Session proposal and title) speakers are coming together - both Mark and Justin should be able to attend
speakers are coming together - both Mark and Justin should be able to attend
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** Invited speaker Mark Walbridge (USDA ARS LTAR) (~confirmed)
      * Invited speaker Mark Walbridge (USDA ARS LTAR) (~confirmed)
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** Justin Derner (~confirmed) on USDA Regional Climate Hubs, with focus on Northern Plains Region
      * Justin Derner (~confirmed) on USDA Regional Climate Hubs, with focus on Northern Plains Region
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** Short presentations on relevant NASA data (Barry Weiss on SMAP; Bill on GPM; someone on OCO-2?)
      * Short presentations on relevant NASA data
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** 30 minutes at the end: identifying satellite resources that may be useful from these missions - with Mark and Justin
  * Barry Weiss on SMAP and other data products
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* SMAP - early adopter program participants will be there - may be able to talk about making connections (Barry and Justin)
  * 30 minutes at the end: identifying satellite resources that may be useful from these missions - with Mark and Justin
+
Summer Meeting session will start at 3:15<br>
  * SMAP - early adopter program participants will be there - may be able to talk about making connections (Barry and Justin)
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Erin mentions Climate Data initiative is going to have a Agricultural /Food Sustainability focus<br>
Summer Meeting session will start at 3:15
 
Erin mentions Climate Data initiative is going to have a Agricultural /Food Sustainability focus
 
 
Nancy mentions contact: Brian Duggan who has worked with Curt Tilmes
 
Nancy mentions contact: Brian Duggan who has worked with Curt Tilmes
  * Visioneers and ESIP 2015 Winter Meeting
+
 
      * Draft title: Data and services for mitigating and adapting to climate effects in agriculture
+
* Visioneers and ESIP 2015 Winter Meeting
Bill asks for any other suggestions on title for the Winter Meeting  
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** Draft title: Data and services for mitigating and adapting to climate effects in agriculture
Erin reminds that there is a call this Monday at 2pm EST
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** Bill asks for any other suggestions on title for the Winter Meeting  
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** Erin reminds that there is a call this Monday at 2pm EST
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Concurrent Initiatives at different levels:Climate Data Initiative - USDA - LTAR - goal to provide single entry for users
 
Concurrent Initiatives at different levels:Climate Data Initiative - USDA - LTAR - goal to provide single entry for users
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Attendees: Erin Robinson, Reid Boehm, Bill Teng, Boksoon Myoung, Nancy Hoebelheinrich, (1 other call in users unidentified) Brian Wee
 
Attendees: Erin Robinson, Reid Boehm, Bill Teng, Boksoon Myoung, Nancy Hoebelheinrich, (1 other call in users unidentified) Brian Wee
 
Next meeting will be the summer meeting session in July in Colorado
 
Next meeting will be the summer meeting session in July in Colorado

Latest revision as of 14:32, June 3, 2014

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Agenda:

  • (Erin) Debrief on LTAR meeting in Nunn, CO (end of May)
  • Finalizing preparation for Cluster session at ESIP Summer 2014 Meeting, Copper Mtn/Frisco, CO (Session proposal and title)
    • Invited speaker Mark Walbridge (USDA ARS LTAR) (~confirmed)
    • Justin Derner (~confirmed) on USDA Regional Climate Hubs, with focus on Northern Plains Region
    • Short presentations on relevant NASA data
  • Visioneers and ESIP 2015 Winter Meeting
    • Draft title: Data and services for mitigating and adapting to climate effects in agriculture

Minutes:
(Erin) Debrief on LTAR meeting in Nunn, CO (end of May)
Meeting took place at a research station
People:

  • Mickey McGuire, Assoc Area Dir, Northern Plains Area - big data challenges - collecting more data a lot of the same challenges from other domains across earth sciences
  • Sally Schneider, Dep Admin ARS - the need for ag and climate resource
  • Justin Derner hosting site that is in the northern plains experimental group (how people are doing applied research within the communities)
  • connection with NEON (Brian Wee was also there)

Brian spoke about-

  • struggle to decide what the science questions are that the network wants to address
  • important fundamental questions that need to be addressed before data issues are discussed formally
  • mentions David Rugg - Forest service / National Ag Library
  • Importance of geographical scaling with data
  • LifeCycle Assessment
  • Good way to get LTAR to focus on data mgmt/interoperability is to provide them some model use cases from ESIP. Something to follow up on after the July meeting.

Programatic meeting - but it was remarkable how many times they brought up data-Interoperability; August meeting will be more devoted to data
NOAA and USGS have hubs around the country that interested in connecting with these efforts

Bill - talk with Randy Johnson - Regional Hub efforts - early stages

  • Finalizing preparation for Cluster session at ESIP Summer 2014 Meeting, Copper Mtn/Frisco, CO (Session proposal and title) speakers are coming together - both Mark and Justin should be able to attend
    • Invited speaker Mark Walbridge (USDA ARS LTAR) (~confirmed)
    • Justin Derner (~confirmed) on USDA Regional Climate Hubs, with focus on Northern Plains Region
    • Short presentations on relevant NASA data (Barry Weiss on SMAP; Bill on GPM; someone on OCO-2?)
    • 30 minutes at the end: identifying satellite resources that may be useful from these missions - with Mark and Justin
  • SMAP - early adopter program participants will be there - may be able to talk about making connections (Barry and Justin)

Summer Meeting session will start at 3:15
Erin mentions Climate Data initiative is going to have a Agricultural /Food Sustainability focus
Nancy mentions contact: Brian Duggan who has worked with Curt Tilmes

  • Visioneers and ESIP 2015 Winter Meeting
    • Draft title: Data and services for mitigating and adapting to climate effects in agriculture
    • Bill asks for any other suggestions on title for the Winter Meeting
    • Erin reminds that there is a call this Monday at 2pm EST

Concurrent Initiatives at different levels:Climate Data Initiative - USDA - LTAR - goal to provide single entry for users

Attendees: Erin Robinson, Reid Boehm, Bill Teng, Boksoon Myoung, Nancy Hoebelheinrich, (1 other call in users unidentified) Brian Wee Next meeting will be the summer meeting session in July in Colorado