Global Terrestrial Observing System
Version 2.0
December 1998
A. Introduction
B. GTOS Implementation
C. GTOS in the Future
CHAPTER I. NEEDS AND RATIONALE
A. The Changing Global Environment
B. Global Observing Systems
CHAPTER II. VISION AND PRINCIPLES
A. Vision Statement
B. GTOS value-added role
C. Main Principles
A. Basic philosophy
B. Facilitation of National and Regional Programmes
C. Collaboration and Support for Research Programmes
D. Potential Uses of Data
E. GTOS Data and Information Users
F. User Needs Identification
CHAPTER V. GTOS PROGRAMME ELEMENTS
A. Programme Development
B. GTOS Programme Areas
C. GTOS System of Network (GT-Net)
D. Terrestrial Ecosystem Monitoring Sites (TEMS) Meta-database
E. Guidance for funding
CHAPTER VI. GTOS IMPLEMENTATION
A. GTOS Design and Planning
B. Fund Raising
C. GTOS Programme
D. GTOS Operations and Management
CHAPTER VII. GTOS IN THE 21st CENTURY
A. What the Future Holds: an Introduction (Category A)
B. State of the Environment Global Observations
C. GTOS Special Purpose Observing
D. GTOS and Sustainable Development (Category A)
E. GTOS and Science
F. GTOS and the Public
G. GTOS and Governments
ANNEX I - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE GTOS PLANNING GROUP REPORT
ANNEX II - SPONSORS GROUP FOR THE GLOBAL OBSERVING SYSTEMS
ANNEX III - DATA SCALES
ANNEX IV - ACRONYMS