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Topical Workshop, Aug 23-25, 2011, Stomorska, Island Solta, Croatia
Networking Air Quality Observations and Models: From Virtual to Real
The data for air quality Decision Support Systems and Science Teams is typically delivered through dedicated closed ("stovepipe") data systems or manually dowloaded from Data Portals. In spite of many years of genuine effort by Facilitators and interoperability experts, data sharing and seamless flow of data is still hampered by technological and organizational impediments. An emerging community-driven network already connects several existing AQ data hubs through standards-based, interoperable, loosely coupled web services.
At the workshop, practitioners from Europe and North America will assess the current state of the network; share best practices and develop concrete plans to move(?) the emerging voluntary air quality data sharing network from virtual to real.