Terrestrial Observations of Our Planet

Climate, Energy and Tenure Division

Terrestrial Observations of Our Planet

Global Terrestrial Observing System GTOS 50 - Biennial Report

Year of publication 2008

Author Climate, Energy and Tenure Division

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Series title Global Terrestrial Observing System

Series number 1564-9156

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) As is now well-known, the increase in atmospheric CO2 concentrations, as well as other greenhouse gases, due to human activity, has produced concerns regarding the energy balance of the global atmosphere and this shift in balance will cause global patterns of temperature to increase and precipitation to change — the broad outlines are that wet areas will get wetter and dry areas will get drier. What is less well known is just how daunting the task is of stabilizing climate chan ge. This report reviews some of the efforts made by GTOS, its technical Panels and its partners, in meeting the terrestrial observational requirements of stakeholders.

Language English

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GTOS – and its sister organizations (GCOS and GOOS) – is committed to supporting the UNFCCC in meeting its objectives and assisting member countries in meeting their observational requirements to address national, regional and global climate change issues.