# Presentation: 022788

## DEVELOP National Program

- 2006 Fall Close Out Presentation
**December 14, 2006**

- National Aeronautics and Space Administration

- www.nasa.gov

## Agenda

- DEVELOP Solutions Networks contributions
- Fall projects overview
- Conclusion

## DEVELOP & Solutions Networks

**Candidate Solutions**
- Western Aerosol Climatology study
- Global public health uncertainty analysis
- Mississippi Ecological Forecasting
- Georgia Coastal Management
- AWIPS QuickSCAT
- AWIPS CloudSAT
- AWIPS Global Spectral NWP
- African AQUIFER
- Barrier Islands Migration Study
- Missouri Air Quality

## Applied Sciences Related to Climatologic Air Quality Study

**Community Concerns**
- International interest in NASA satellite results integrated with current partner models/tools
- Trans-boundary movement of aerosols and particulate matter based on frequency and magnitude
**Products**
- Formulation Report delineating a systematic baseline methodology for a long-term Aerosol Climatologic record
- Visualization of combined data sources
**Partners**
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environment Canada
*National Parks Service*

## Climatologic Air Quality Study

**Data**

**  **_**Earth Observations**_
-  MISR- MIS05 (Terra)
-  MODIS – MOD05 L2
- (Terra)
-  IMPROVE
-  AERONET
-  CALIPSO
-  Glory

_**Decision Support Tools**_
- Develop a baseline methodology for comparison of AOD with other specified parameters
- Visualization of the study area with integrated framework satellite and ground data
- Compare seasonality and inter-annual variability

_**Value & Benefits**_
-  Improved understanding of aerosol transport and subsequent effects on air quality
- Demonstrate validity of parallel data sets and potential integration of model outputs

** **_**Earth System Models**_
- CMAQ
- CHRONOS
- GEM-MACH
- HYSPLIT 4.8

- Aerosol optical depth and
- Extinction Co-efficient

***Uncertainty Analysis and Scientific Rigor***

***Partners***

- Aerosol
- Distribution, Trajectories, Data model

## Preliminary background research is completed

Region of study has been selected and approved

Formal project proposal has been accepted and is in review by project partners at Environment Canada

- Region of study has been selected and approved
- Formal project proposal has been accepted and is in review by project partners at Environment Canada

**Current Status**

- Climatologic Air Quality Study

## Applied Sciences Related to Missouri Air Quality

**Community Concern**
- Need for improved tracking, prediction and understanding of aerosols and particulate matter
**Products**
- Comparison of ground-based measurements of PM10 and PM2.5 with CALIPSO vertical aerosol profiles
- Formulation Report
**Partners**
- Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources
- Missouri Dept. of Health
- Environmental Protection Agency

## Missouri Air Quality Study

**Data**

**  **_**Earth Observations**_
-   MODIS (Terra)
- CALIPSO
- Glory
_**In Situ**_
- IMPROVE
-  AERONET

_**Value & Benefits**_
- Improved under-standing of long-range aerosol transport and subsequent effects on air quality

** **_**Earth System Models**_
- CMAQ
- HYSPLIT 4.8

- Aerosol optical depth
- Extinction co-efficient

***Uncertainty Analysis and Scientific Rigor***

***Partners***

- Aerosol distribution
- Trajectories
- Data model

_**Decision Support Tools**_
- Develop a baseline methodology for comparison of ground sensors and CALIPSO profile measurements incorporating trajectories and potential emissions source points

## Applied Sciences Related to Global Public Health

- 	Need for satellite and ground-sensed data complement to enhance models/tools used by policy makers to reduce uncertainty of the decision making process
**Products**
- Comprehensive literature review and qualitative uncertainty analysis of past and future air quality measurement methods and their limitations
- Abstract submission to the 2007 AirNOW Conference
**Partners and Potential Partners****                                       **
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Centers for Disease Control
- UAB School of Public Health

- Applied Sciences Related to Global Public Health

## Applied Sciences Related to Global Public Health

_**Value & Benefits**_
- Demonstration of how NASA data can be used to enhance AQ measurement efforts
- Improve temporal and spatial resolution and lower maintenance costs

***Uncertainty Analysis and Scientific Rigor***

***Potential Partners***

- Applied Sciences Related to Global Public Health

_**Decision Support Tools**_
- A more complete and accurate AQ measurement data complement
- Interdisciplinary consideration of AQ measurement data
- Presentation of current and meaningful AQ information to decision makers for a more certain policy formation process

- Data

**  **_**Earth Observations**_
- Atmosphere:
-         MODIS (Terra,
-         Aqua), MISR
-         (Terra), MOPITT
-         (Terra), CALIPSO,
-         NPOESS
*In situ*:
-         AERONET,
-         RAMA, CAMS

- AOD,
- Cloud Cover, Water Vapor Profile, Ozone Distribution

## 
Specific criteria
Peer-reviewed articles from 2000 on (AQPH and RSPH)
Identified 28 articles
16 (AQPH)  
12 (AQRS) 
No articles found directly linking satellite remote sensed air quality measurements with public health
Interdisciplinary network organization

- Specific criteria
- Peer-reviewed articles from 2000 on (AQPH and RSPH)
- Identified 28 articles
- 16 (AQPH)
- 12 (AQRS)
**No articles found directly linking satellite remote sensed air quality measurements with public health**
- Interdisciplinary network organization

**Literature ****Review**

- Applied Sciences Related to Global Public Health

- Terra

- Aqua

- CALIPSO

- AERONET

-   Conclusion
- Satellite and ground AQ data utilized together can fill voids in current methods of AQ measurement.  This will enhance the accuracy and spatial coverage of these measurements, facilitating the decision making process regarding AQ and public health.

*N**POESS*

- Impact of anthropogenic activities on sediment yields
- Regional sediment transport and erosion within the Savannah River
**Product**
- Formulation Report detailing augmentation of the Regional Sediment Management DST for enhanced sediment transport forecasting
**Partners**
- United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
- Georgia Ports Authority
- United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- United States Geological Survey (USGS)
- Southern Growth Policy Board
- Georgia Conservancy

- Applied Sciences Related to Georgia Coastal Management

## Georgia Coastal Management

** **_**Earth System Models**_
- AGWA (GIS)
- WAVEWATCH III
- MOM4
- SeaDas

**Data**

**  **_**Earth Observations**_
- Terra/Aqua (MODIS)
- LandSat
- Topex/Poseidon
- Jason-1
- CloudSat

_**Decision Support Tool**_
- Enhance current RSM GIS DST with current, future and underutilized NASA data and technology

_**Value & Benefits**_
- Improved understanding of sediment yields and erosion for more informed decision making in coastal communities

***Uncertainty Analysis and Scientific Rigor***

***Partners***

- Peak flow, sediment yield, surface run-off, wave height and direction, land surface changes, sea surface height and temperature

- Cloud product, topographic data, wind speed and wave height

## Results
Identified local need for improved regional sediment management
Determined USGS river gauges in study region and timeframe
Contacted partners and confirmed product needs

Future Work
Graphically determine the Savannah 
	River Watershed
Utilize AGWA model to predict runoff 
	and erosion for watershed

- Identified local need for improved regional sediment management
- Determined USGS river gauges in study region and timeframe
- Contacted partners and confirmed product needs
**Future Work**
- Graphically determine the Savannah
- 	River Watershed
- Utilize AGWA model to predict runoff
- 	and erosion for watershed

- Georgia Coastal Management

## Applied Sciences Related to Coastal Management

-   Flooding in coastal areas and communities due to hurricane landfall, high surf,
-                 storm surge, & heavy rain
-   Lack of access to NASA Earth Science by developers of NOAA NWS Advanced
-                 Weather Information Processing System II
**Products**
-   Prototype RKDB for producing NASA research results to enhance Decision
-     Support Tools such as AWIPS II
-   Solution Networks Formulation Advanced Weather Information Processing
-     System II
-   Reports for using NASA research products to enhance AWIPS II
**Partner**
-   National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

## Coastal Management AWIPSII

**Data**

**  **_**Earth Observations**_
-  LASE & AVAPS with
-    FSU-GSM
-  QuikSCAT (SeaWinds)
-  CloudSAT

_**Decision Support Tools**_
- Predict tropical cyclone formation & storm tracks.
- Advance estimates of scale and severity of hurricane landfall & coastal flooding.
- Hazard Messages
- High Surf Warnings
- Coastal Flood
-   Advisories
- Hurricane Local
-   Statements

_**Value & Benefits**_
- Improve precipitation algorithms for hurricane forecasting
- Increase advance warning time to landfall area residents for evacuation and flood mitigation

** **_**Earth System Models**_
-  FSU Global Spectral NWP
-  HiRes Tropical Cyclone
-    Model

***Uncertainty Analysis and Scientific Rigor***

***Partner***

- Tropical Cyclone forecasting, Wind & Rainfall forecasting (QPF)

- Sea Level, Tidal, Storm Surge, Wave Height, Moisture, Wind, Precipitation

## Applied Sciences Related to Coastal Management RPKB Application to SN Results

**Three Formulation Reports outlining the usefulness of NASA Research for AWIPS II: **
-  Global Spectral NWP Model enhanced by two datasets:
-   Lidar Atmospheric Sensing data
-   Airborne Vertical Atmospheric Profiling System dropsonde data
-   High Resolution Tropical Cyclone Model enhanced by QuikSCAT
-   CloudSAT Mission

## Water Management GRACE for TIGER AQUIFER Project

- Arid regions with dwindling water resources and shrinking aquifers
- NASA Earth Science Research & Products not yet utilized in Africa
**Products**
- 		Formulation Report on how NASA Products such as the Gravity Recovery 	and Climate Experiment (GRACE) Mission can assist communities in arid 	regions in managing their water resources
**Potential Partner**
- European Space Agency (ESA) –TIGER Program
- Seven Northwest African Ministries of Hydrology and Environment

- Water Management

## Water Management

**Data**

_**Earth Observations**_
- Gravity Recovery and
- Climate Experiment
- (GRACE)
- GPS Receiver
- K-Band Ranging System

_**Decision Support Tools**_
- TIGER Aquifer
*  **Water Management Policies*

_**Value & Benefits**_
- Improved water management policies
- Efficient water use by communities in arid and semi-arid regions
- Adapt to climate variability (regional and continental dry spells of ranging time scales)
- Agricultural efficiency gains

_**Earth System Models**_
-  Land surface models
-  Hydrological models

***Uncertainty Analysis and Scientific Rigor***

***Potential Partners***

- Satellite GPS, Water storage anomalies, Gravity changes, Tidal effects

- for TIGER AQUIFER

- African
- Water
- Managers

## Geosciences Interoperability Team

- The Mississippi Research Consortium (MRC) need to know
- 	       how scientists access NASA data & provide data products to NASA
- NASA Data Centers (DAACs) don’t know how to implement interoperable interfaces.
**Products**
- Survey Report (spreadsheet) of DAAC services and technology
- 	        for observed/model data products
- Two survey spreadsheets of DAAC data products, technologies
- 	        and associated services
- Wrap-Up Report
**Customers**
- 		Geosciences Interoperability Office (GIO), NASA DAACs,
- 		MRC, EPA, DataFed

## Geosciences Interoperability Team

-  Reviewed 28 different Data Access tools & 73 service capabilities
-  Spreadsheet Classifications:
- Data Providers: collectors, processors, assimilators, and simulators
- Data Products: purpose, point of contact,
- Type: observed, model, simulated
- Time Produced: Routine, Ad-Hoc, On Demand
- Tools, Services, Technology

## Geosciences Interoperability

-  Identified customers interested in data access from DAAC
-  Determined what interfaces would be best suitable (WCS, WMS)
-  Identified data products available from DAACs (GES, LP)
**Future Work**
-  Ongoing processing determining all the data products end customers want
-  Implementation of WMS, WCS, and Z39.50
-  Best practices for project can be developed for interoperable services at other Data Centers

## Applied Sciences Related toCoastal Management

-   Harmful Algae Blooms (HABs) in the Chesapeake Bay region are a threat to public health, ecosystem health, and the economy.
-   Lack of utilization of remote sensing science in HAB DSTs
**Products**
**	****	****Phase 1:**
-   Detailed Contact List HAB DST users.
-   Report on HAB decision priorities & science
-   Candidate Solution Chart
**	****	****Phase 2:**
-   Run and Evaluate Primary Productivity model
-   Replicate model for local HAB priorities
**Potential Partners**
-   Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources Tidewater Ecosystem Assess. Div.
-   Environmental Protection Agency (Reg. 3)
-   Univ. of Maryland-Eastern Shore
-   Salisbury Univ.

- Applied Sciences Related toCoastal Management

## Coastal Management

_**Values & Benefits**_
-   Reduce Public Health Risk toxins
-   Detection time
-   Reduced monitoring costs for HAB scientists
-   Warning time for fishermen, consumers & fisheries managers

-  _**Earth System Models**_
- Phytoplankton Lab
- HAB Model:
- Growth Primary
- Productivity
- (Phaeocystis)

***Uncertainty Analysis and Scientific Rigor***

***Partners***

- Primary Productivity Predictions
-  Species Growth Ecosystem Factor Weights

**Data**

-  _**Earth Observations**_
- SeaWinds,
- Topex/Poseidon,
- SeaWiFS – Ocean Color,
- AVHRR

_**Decision Support Tools**_
-   Chesapeake Bay Monitoring Program -Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring & Reporting:
-   Fish Health Hotline – public reporting
-   Continuous field monitoring
-   Automated in-situ measurements
-   “Eyes on the Bay” GIS driven website

**Tidewater Ecosystem Assessment Division**** **

-  Wind measures
-  Ocean Color
-  Sea Surface Temperature

## Applied Sciences Related toCoastal Management

**Community Concerns**
- Barrier island migration and shoreline erosion along Virginia’s Eastern Shore
**Products**
- Visualization of barrier island migration and shoreline changes
- Comparison of changes related to human inhabitation and frequency of major storms
- Future submission of an article to *Remote Sensing of Environment*
**Partners**
- United States Geological Survey
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

- Coastal Management

- Applied Sciences Related toCoastal Management

**Barrier Islands**

## Take Away Message

- DEVELOP Program  -  http://develop.larc.nasa.gov

- National Aeronautics and Space Administration

- Formulation Reports/Solutions Networks new focus to baseline future activity
- Equitable distribution among centers expected in 2007 products
- Flexible grant vehicle now available at SSC/GSFC/LaRC also can support ARC and MSFC
- Regional government (Southern Governors) and Local government participation strongly
- DEVELOP has evolved beyond HCD
- - DEVELOP has expanded and in future discussions this should be recognized.

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