Fifth Session27-30 July 1999, Birmingham, the United Kingdom
Global Terrestrial Observing System
August 1999
GTOS 22
GCOS 59
Fifth Session1. Organization of the Meeting
2. IGOS, GCOS, GTOS and GOSSP: Reports on Current Status and Updates
3. Review of TOPC Goals and Progress Since TOPC-IV
4. Global Observation of Forest Cover and Net Primary Productivity Pilot Projects
5. Terrestrial Carbon Cycle Observation Theme
6. Non-climatic Variables for Global Terrestrial Observations
7. Status of Glaciers, Permafrost, Hydrology and Ecology Networks
8. GCOS and National Reporting
10. Land Cover Data Sets Production
11. Terrestrial Ecosystems Monitoring Sites (TEMS)
13. Cooperation with IGBP and WCRP
Appendix I: List of Participants
Appendix III: Terrestrial Carbon Theme Terms of Reference
Appendix IV: IGBP Terrestrial Carbon Information Needs (Preliminary)
Appendix V: Terrestrial Carbon Initiative - Prospectus
Appendix VI: Revised Non-climate Variable Observation Requirements
Appendix VII: Five-year GTN-P Plan and Background Information
Appendix VIII: Descriptions of Existing GTOS/GCOS Networks
Appendix IX: Revision and Updates of Data Sets