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Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) and the Group on Earth Observations (GEO)

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Earth observations include measurements and monitoring of the Earth under water, on the land surface and beneath, air and water quality, of atmospheric conditions, and measures of the health of humans, plants and animals. Measurements can be made directly or by sensors in contact or remotely, and all these observations support modeling or other tools that create information for environmental decision-making. Read more basic information about GEO.

The primary goal of the EPA Group on Earth Observations, also known as EPA GEO, is to facilitate the Agency's response and contribution to the development of GEOSS. The ultimate goal of GEOSS is to provide decision makers with scientific information that can advance societal benefit areas including human health, ecosystems, climate change and air and water quality. The GEOSS architecture integrates environmental observation, monitoring data and measurements with modeling to support and inform environmental decision-making.

The EPA GEO Committee serves as a forum to broadly discuss and provide guidance on strategic themes and objectives to be achieved under the GEOSS/Advanced Monitoring Initiative (AMI) program. The EPA GEO Committee was established by and reports to the EPA Science Policy Council. Science Policy Council members (from the program offices and regions) designate the membership of EPA GEO, as appropriate.

These Web pages and links have information about GEO and GEOSS related programs and activities, including EPA's Advanced Monitoring Initiative, the activities of GEO and USGEO, and various documents describing the results of activities and their outcomes.

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EPA Group on Earth Observations (GEO) Charter (PDF) (3 pp, 31KB, About PDF)

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