CEOS
The Centre for Earth Observation Science (CEOS)
Dr. David G. Barber,
Director, Professor of Geography
University of Manitoba
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What is CEOS?
• Level 1 teaching and research centre, U of Manitoba.
• Climate Change is the Driver
• Two Focci
• Geomatics Technology
• Numerical Process Modeling
• Collaborative/Partnerships
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Where do we work?
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What are the central Science Drivers?
• Climate Variability and Change
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What are the central Technological Drivers?
• Geomatics Technologies (RS/GIS/GPS)
• Numerical Modelling
• Integration of these tools to understand processes
• Information Technologies
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Some CEOS projects
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Drought Information
1988 DroughtPrairie Canada
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The Agassiz Centre for Disaster Information (DICE)
Uncertainty
RiskConsequences
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Climate Change and Manitoba• Risks - floods, droughts, permafrost
• Benefits - better growing season, Port of Churchill
• Uncertainty is the key variable
• Science (improving the crystal ball)
• Communication (information enables)
• Education (poor understanding of the issues)