Report of the Joint Meeting of The GCOS/WCRP Atmospheric Observation Panel for Climate & The GCOS/GOOS/GTOS Joint Data and Information Management Panel

Global Terrestrial Observing System
Fourth Session
(Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 28 April - 1 May 1998)
November 1998
GCOS-45
GOOS-58
GTOS-16
(WMO/TD No. 922)
(UNEP/DEIA/MR.98-6)

Table of Contents

Part I: Report of the Joint Meeting

1. Opening of the Joint Session

1.1 Opening
1.2 Welcome and Conduct of the Meeting
1.3 Election of the Joint Session Chairmen
1.4 Approval of the Agenda

2. Reports on Current Status and Update

2.1 Sponsors Reports
2.2 Reports of Panels and Other Bodies
2.3 Other Technical Reports

3. Coordination of Joint AOPC and JDIMP Activities

3.1 Data and Information Activities for GCOS Networks
3.2 Global Observing Systems Information Center (GOSIC)
3.3 Metadata and Data Set Registration
3.4 WMO Resolution 40 on the Exchange of Meteorological Data
3.5 Formation of a Joint Working Group on AOPC/JDIMP Issues

4. Joint Session of AOPC and JDIMP

4.1 Briefing of the Panel Chairmen on Outcome of the Individual Sessions
4.2 Future Joint Activities
4.3 Co-ordination of Cross-panel Activities

5. Closure of the Joint Session

Part II: Individual Session of AOPC

A 6. Organization of the Individual Session of AOPC
A 7. Development of an Atmospheric Observation Plan
A 8. Current Activities and Developments
A 9. Recommendations and Final Report
A 10. Closure of the AOPC Individual Session

Part III - Individual Session of JDIMP

D 6. Organization of the Individual Session of JDIMP
D 7. Current Activities and Developments
D 8. Future Activities
D 9. Recommendations and Final Report
D 10. Closure of the JDIMP Individual Session

Annexes

Annex I: List of Participants
Annex II: Agenda
Annex III: Acronyms and Abbreviations
Annex A-I: Outline of the GSN Quality Control (QC) Expert Meeting
Annex A-II: Format of AOPC Meetings
Annex A-III: Outline of the GCOS Plan for Atmospheric Climate Observations
Annex A-IV: Recommended Best Practices for GUAN Stations
Annex D-I: Key Changes and Talking Points/Issues on the Draft Revised Data Management Plan
Annex D-II: Report of the Ad Hoc Working Group 2
Annex D-III: JDIMP Data System Processes
Annex D-IV: Outline and Issues on the Revised Data Management Plan
Annex D-V: Proposed Terms of Reference for JDIMP