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2010 NASA Terrestrial Ecology Science Team Meeting
Detailed Agenda

Monday, March 15    -- Science: Terrestrial Ecology and Global Change

8:30 AM     Plenary -- Seaside Forum Auditorium
8:30 AM     

Welcome -- logistics   --   (Peter Griffith)   [presentation]

NASA Earth Science view from HQ   --   (Michael Freilich)   [presentation]

Report on Outcomes of 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference   --   (Josef Kellndorfer)   [presentation]

Why did Scripps go to Copenhagen?   --   (Tony Haymet)   [presentation]

Terrestrial Ecology Program Update   --   (Diane Wickland)   [presentation]

10:30 AM     Break
11:00 AM      Terrestrial Ecosystems Research Synthesis   --   (Scott Ollinger)   [presentation]
11:30 AM     Poster Session I and Lunch  --  View Posters
1:00 PM     Plenary -- Seaside Forum Auditorium
1:00 PM     

Carbon Cycle Research Synthesis   --   (Anna Michalak)   [presentation]

North American Carbon Program Synthesis   --   (Ken Davis)   [presentation]

US Carbon Cycle Science and IPCC AR5   --   (Michael Prather)   [presentation]

2:30 PM      Panel Discussion+ Audience Q/A: Opportunities for Terrestrial Ecology Research in a Changing World
* How do we align the Program in response to national and international scientific priorities?
3:00 PM      Charge to Breakouts
3:15 PM     Break
3:30 PM     Breakout Session I - Terrestrial Ecology Research Opportunities, Priorities, and Challenges
* How can the NASA Terrestrial Ecology Program address national and international scientific priorities?
          1. Terrestrial Ecosystem Research  
[discussion forum]   (1 file; 0 comments)
Chair: Phil Townsend
          2. Carbon Cycle Research  
[discussion forum]   (1 file; 0 comments)
Chair: Steven Wofsy
          3. Modeling  
[discussion forum]   (4 files; 2 comments)
Chair: Kevin Schaefer
          4. Scientific Applications of New Satellite Data Products  
[discussion forum]   (1 file; 0 comments)
Chair: John Kimball
          5. Support for Scientific Assessments  
[discussion forum]   (1 file; 0 comments)
Chair: Stephen Ogle
5:00 PM     Poster Session I and Welcome Reception   --  View Posters
7:00 PM     Adjourn for the day

Tuesday, March 16    -- Approach: Implementation of NASA Terrestrial Ecology Program

8:30 AM     Plenary -- Seaside Forum Auditorium
8:30 AM      Breakout Session I Reports
9:00 AM     

Overview and discussion of Decadal Survey Missions relevant to Terrestrial Ecology Program  * OCO-2, SMAP, ICESat-2 + DESDynI, HyspIRI, ASCENDS   --   (Mike Gunson, Kyle McDonald, Amy Neuenschwander, Ralph Dubayah, Simon Hook, Randy Kawa)   [presentation]

Overview and discussion of Ongoing & Continuity Missions relevant to Terrestrial Ecology Program * EOS, EO-1, LDCM, NPP/NPOESS   --   (Jon Ranson)   [presentation]

10:30 AM     Break
10:50 AM     

Overview and discussion of Airborne & Suborbital Venture Class Missions * AVIRIS, UAVSAR, LVIS, MAS, MASTER, New developments under stimulus program   --   (Tony Freeman)   [presentation]

Data Products and Data Systems * CDRs, LTDRs, Critical Variables, and DAACs   --   (Jeff Masek)   [presentation]

12:00 PM     Poster Session II and Lunch  --  View Posters
1:30 PM     Plenary
1:30 PM      Opportunities for Terrestrial Ecology Field Campaigns
      

ABoVE   --   (Eric Kasischke)   [presentation]

Global Savannas   --   (Niall Hanan)   [presentation]

Future Satellite Missions   --   (Forrest Hall)   [presentation]

2:15 PM     

Observation Networks and Collaboration Opportunities   --   (Michael Keller)   [presentation]

2:45 PM      Panel Discussion + Q&A: Issues and Opportunities for Terrestrial Ecology Research
* How can the Terrestrial Ecology Program make better use of its observational assets and support infrastructure? What opportunities are out there for new science?
3:10 PM      Charge to Breakouts II
3:15 PM     Break
3:30 PM     Breakout Session II
          1. TE Science for Venture Class Missions  
[discussion forum]   (1 file; 0 comments)
Chair: Ralph Dubayah
          2. Effective Use of Airborne Remote Sensing  
[discussion forum]   (2 files; 0 comments)
Chair: Dar Roberts
          3. Data Needs, Products, Distribution, and Stewardship  
[discussion forum]   (3 files; 0 comments)
Chair: Bob Cook
          4. Observation Networks and Collaboration Opportunities  
[discussion forum]   (2 files; 0 comments)
Chair: Joanne Nightingale
5:00 PM     Poster Session II   --  View Posters
7:00 PM     Adjourn for the day

Wednesday, March 17    -- Next Steps & New Directions for Terrestrial Ecology Program

8:30 AM     Plenary -- Sumner Auditorium
8:30 AM     

Is Biodiversity Doomed by Climate Change?   --   (Brendan Mackey)   [presentation]

Synthesis: New Directions for NASA Terrestrial Ecology Research (includes both terrestrial ecosystems and carbon cycle research)   --   (Compton Tucker)   [presentation]

10:00 AM     Break
10:15 AM      Breakout Session II Reports
10:35 AM      Panel Discussion (led by 'designated listeners') and Open Mic
Breakouts I & II 'Reports to Actions'
    
(Nancy French, Doug Morton, James Randerson, Erika Podest)
11:00 AM      Feedback from HQ
12:00 PM     Adjourn
    
 


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