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Satellite Earth Observations and Their Impact on Society and Policy.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Onoda, Masami.
Other Authors: Young, Oran R.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited, 2017.
Edition:1st ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Foreword
  • Advisory Board and Project Members
  • List of Participants
  • Special Collaboration
  • Acknowledgements
  • Contents
  • Editors and Contributors
  • Background and Introduction
  • 1 Satellite Earth Observations in Environmental Problem-Solving
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 The Nature and Scope of Satellite Earth Observations
  • 1.3 Applications of Satellite Earth Observations
  • 1.3.1 Atmospheric CO2
  • 1.3.2 Marine Pollution
  • 1.3.2.1 Operational Oil Pollution Monitoring
  • 1.3.2.2 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
  • 1.3.2.3 Red Tides
  • 1.3.3 Deforestation
  • 1.4 A Taxonomy of Roles for Satellite Earth Observations
  • 1.4.1 Identify
  • 1.4.2 Monitor
  • 1.4.3 Assess
  • 1.4.4 Assist
  • 1.4.5 Comply
  • 1.5 Coordination Mechanisms
  • 1.6 The Governance of Earth Observation Systems
  • 1.7 Architecture of the Book
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
  • A Study on Methods for Assessing the Impact of Satellite Observations on Environmental Policy (Japan)
  • 2 Policy and Earth Observation Innovation Cycle (PEOIC) Project (Japan)
  • 2.1 Assessment Framework of the Policy and Earth Observation Innovation Cycle (PEOIC)
  • 2.1.1 The Policy and Earth Observation Innovation Cycle
  • 2.1.2 Project Outline
  • 2.1.3 Methodology and Results
  • 2.1.4 International Advisory Board and Future Prospects
  • 2.2 Protection of the Ozone Layer and Climate Change
  • 2.2.1 Purpose and Methodology of the Case Study
  • 2.2.2 Major Obligations of the Vienna Convention/Montreal Protocol System as an International Regime to Protect the Ozone Layer
  • 2.2.3 Dynamic Obligations of ODS Elimination
  • 2.2.3.1 Amendments and Adjustments of the Montreal Protocol
  • 2.2.3.2 ODS Added and Accelerated Through Amendments and Adjustments
  • 2.2.4 Satellite Instruments Used for Ozone Monitoring
  • 2.2.4.1 Satellite Observations Before the Montreal Protocol.
  • 2.2.4.2 After the Montreal Protocol: Amendments and Adjustments
  • 2.2.5 Circumstantial Evidence? Reports from SAP and ORM
  • 2.2.6 Tentative Conclusions and Way Forward
  • 2.3 A Quantitative Approach for Linking Policy and Satellite Earth Observation Using Text Mining Techniques
  • 2.3.1 Introduction
  • 2.3.2 Role of Satellite Earth Observation in Policy Decisions for the Montreal Protocol
  • 2.3.3 Quantifying the Correlation Between Policy and Satellite Earth Observation
  • 2.3.4 Conclusion
  • 2.4 Conclusions from the Study of the Policy and Earth Observation Innovation Cycle
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
  • National and Regional Experiences (U.S., Europe, and Asia)
  • 3 Innovation in Earth Observations as a National Strategic Investment: The Experience of the U.S.
  • 3.1 U.S. Earth Observation Strategy
  • 3.1.1 National Space Policy of the U.S.
  • 3.1.2 National Plan for Civil Earth Observations
  • 3.1.3 A Plan for a U.S. National Land Imaging Program
  • 3.1.4 Decadal Survey for Earth Science and Applications from Space
  • 3.2 Quantifying the Economic Value of Information
  • 3.2.1 Forecast Error Contribution and VOI
  • 3.2.2 Examples and Further Reading
  • References
  • 4 Benefits Assessment of Applied Earth Science
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Earth Science and Applications
  • 4.3 Inform Decisions
  • 4.4 Socioeconomic Benefits of Earth Observations
  • 4.4.1 Earth Observations and Air Quality
  • 4.4.2 Volcanic Ash, Earth Observations, and Aviation Safety
  • 4.5 Sustainable Development Goals
  • 4.6 Conclusion
  • References
  • 5 ESA's Earth Observation Strategy and Copernicus
  • References
  • 6 Earth Observation-UK Perspective and Policy
  • 6.1 Observations Providing Scientific Evidence to Support Decision-Making
  • 6.2 Challenges for UK Society and Role of Observations
  • 6.3 New Technologies and Opportunities.
  • 6.4 The National and International Contexts
  • 6.5 The Importance of Sustained Funding and Stakeholder Dialogue
  • 6.6 An Example of Novel International Collaboration on Earth Observation Led by the UK
  • Acknowledgements
  • 7 Benefit Assessment of the Application of Satellite Earth Observation for Society and Policy: Assessing the Socioeconomic Impacts of the Development of Downstream Space-Based Earth Observation Applications
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Assessing the Benefits of Satellite Earth Observation for Public Policies: A Focus on Environmental and Maritime Policies
  • 7.2.1 MEDDE PlanSat: Satellite Earth Observation Contribution Toward Environmental Policy
  • 7.2.2 DGOM: Satellite Earth Observation for Overseas Challenges
  • 7.3 Assessing the Downstream Economy of Space-Based Earth Observation: Challenges, Methods and First Results
  • 7.3.1 Towards a Methodology for Assessing the Economy of the Downstream Space-Based Earth Observation Sector
  • 7.3.2 Mapping French Satellite-Based Earth Observation Service Providers
  • 7.4 Lessons Learned and Perspectives
  • Reference
  • 8 Chinese Earth Observation Program and Policy
  • 8.1 Development of the Chinese Earth Observation Program
  • 8.2 Key Components of the Chinese Earth Observation Program
  • 8.2.1 Meteorological Satellites
  • 8.2.2 Oceanic Satellites
  • 8.2.3 Earth Resources Satellites
  • 8.2.4 China High-Resolution Earth Observation System
  • 8.2.5 Environmental Protection and Disaster Monitoring Constellation
  • 8.2.6 The Private Sector
  • 9 Greenhouse Gas Observation from Space
  • 9.1 GOSAT Mission Overview
  • 9.2 Data Products and Recent Results
  • 9.3 The Way Forward: GOSAT-2
  • Reference
  • 10 Japanese Satellite Earth Observation: Status and Policy Issues
  • 10.1 Introduction
  • 10.2 Development of National Satellite Earth Observation Programs.
  • 10.3 Development of Earth Observation Products and Applications
  • 10.4 Conclusions
  • References
  • International Initiatives and Studies
  • 11 The New 10-Year GEOSS Strategy for 2016 and Beyond
  • 11.1 Introduction to GEO and GEOSS
  • 11.2 GEO Strategic Plan 2016-2025: Implementing GEOSS
  • 11.2.1 Societal Challenges and Opportunities
  • 11.2.2 Stakeholder Engagement
  • 11.2.3 Core Functions
  • 11.2.4 Implementation Mechanisms
  • 11.2.5 Governance Structure
  • 11.3 Moving Forward
  • 12 The Value of Global Earth Observations
  • References
  • 13 Earth Observation Support to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change: The Example of REDD+
  • 13.1 Background
  • 13.2 GFOI Goals and Objectives
  • 13.3 Achievements and Challenges
  • 13.3.1 Data Coordination
  • 13.3.2 Methods &amp
  • Guidance Documentation
  • 13.3.3 Capacity Building
  • 13.3.4 Research and Development Coordination
  • 13.4 Conclusions
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
  • 14 Quantitative Assessment of the Earth Observation Data and Methods Used to Generate Reference Emission Levels for REDD+
  • 14.1 Introduction
  • 14.1.1 REDD+ Forest Reference Emission Levels and Baselines
  • 14.1.2 Objectives
  • 14.2 Methods
  • 14.2.1 Data
  • 14.2.2 Metrics
  • 14.2.3 Comparison of Metric Values at National/Subnational and Project Levels
  • 14.2.4 Relationship Between Earth Observation Data Quality/Quantity and Methods Used for FREL/Baseline Generation
  • 14.3 Results
  • 14.3.1 Quality/Quantity of Earth Observation Data Used
  • 14.3.2 Comparison of Metric Values at National/Subnational and Project Levels
  • 14.3.3 Relationship Between Earth Observation Data Quality/Quantity and Methods Used for FREL/Baseline Generation
  • 14.4 Discussion and Conclusions
  • References
  • 15 Evaluation of Space Programs: Select Findings from the OECD Space Forum
  • 15.1 Introduction
  • 15.2 What Do We Want to Evaluate?.
  • 15.2.1 Space Programs
  • 15.2.2 Space Applications
  • 15.2.3 Space Infrastructure
  • 15.3 Tracing Benefits to Satellites
  • 15.4 The Way Forward
  • References
  • Prospects and Conclusions
  • 16 Integrating Earth Observation Systems and International Environmental Regimes
  • 16.1 Introduction
  • 16.2 Why Focus on Institutional Complexes?
  • 16.3 The Earth Observation Environmental Regime Complex
  • 16.3.1 Scope of Activities in Focus
  • 16.3.2 Boundaries of the Earth Observation Environmental Regime Complex
  • 16.4 Integrating the Earth Observation Environmental Regime Complex
  • 16.4.1 Information
  • 16.4.2 Assistance
  • 16.4.3 Compliance
  • 16.5 Organizational Issues
  • 16.5.1 An Earth Observation Environmental Data Forum
  • 16.5.2 Terms of Engagement
  • 16.6 Impacts on Earth Observation Sustainability
  • 16.6.1 Economic Viability
  • 16.6.2 Environmental Sustainability
  • 16.6.3 Normative or Ethical Concerns
  • 16.7 Conclusion
  • References
  • 17 Conclusion
  • 17.1 Key Findings
  • 17.2 Assessment Methodologies
  • 17.2.1 Literature-Based Analysis
  • 17.2.2 Economic Analysis
  • 17.3 Perspectives on the Benefits of Earth Observations for Society and Policy
  • 17.4 A Model of Earth Observation for Society and Policy, and Lessons for Japan
  • References
  • 18 Erratum to: Quantitative Assessment of the Earth Observation Data and Methods Used to Generate Reference Emission Levels for REDD+
  • Erratum to:&amp
  • #6
  • Chapter 14 in: M. Onoda and O.R. Young (eds.), Satellite Earth Observations and Their Impact on Society and Policy, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-3713-9_14
  • Glossary.

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