This project has received funding from the European Union Framework Program for Research and Innovation (SC5-18a-2014) under grant agreement nº 641538
ConnectinGEO main lines of work are summarized in three basic topics: create and maintain a European Network of Earth Observation Networks (ENEON), conduct a gap analysis in the European in-situ Earth Observation networks and coordinate and stimulate the European contribution to GEOSS. ConnectinGEO established collaboration with several EC projects such as GEO-CRADLE, ECOPotential SWOS, ENVRIPlus, GAIA-CLIM, etc. ConnectinGEO participated in several tasks of the GEOSS work programme. The outputs of ConnectinGEO are classified in five categories: Methodologies, Tools, Data, Networks and Outreach. |
ConnectinGEO methodology
Documentation
Tools
Observation inventory
The information and parameters gathered are able for querying e.g. by spatial, temporal, and thematic coverage through an observation inventory portal. It will be used by the GEO Foundational Task on User Needs and Gap Analysis in the next 3 years of the 2017-2019 GEO work programme.
Documentation
D4.1. Observation inventory requirements, database schema and queryable fields
Socio-Economic and Environmental Information Knowledge Base (SEE IN KB)
Includes the identification and documentation of societal knowledge needs and resulting observational requirements, supports user access to existing observations and the services meeting knowledge needs, and allows access to the gap analysis. It will be used by the GEO Foundational Task on User Needs and Gap Analysis.
ENEON commons
It is a collaboration environment through a Web portal offering a forum for debates and exchange of information, as well as, the queryable graphs. It accepts questions that are redirected to the appropriate network experts. ENEON Commons is currently a prototype and will be improved through the ERA-PLANET programme.
WebGIS Client providing access to in-situ measurements
Data
All deliverables available at the Digital Repository of the ConnectinGEO
Gap Analysis Table/database
It contains all the identified gaps coming from the ConnectinGEO methodology. It is foreseen the gap analysis table will evolved in the GEO Foundational Task on User Needs and Gap Analysis in the next 3 years of the 2017-2019 GEO work programme.
Prioritized lits of gaps
The aim is that the stakeholders (including the EC) will take measures to secure funding to cover the gaps detailed by this project.
Documentation
List of EVs
The list of the current EVs as well as their status have been published in the deliverables D2.2 and D2.3. It will be taken on board by the GEO Foundational Task on User Needs and Gap Analysis in the next 3 years of the 2017-2019 GEO work programme.
Acces to the list
Documentation
D2.2. EVs current status in different communities and way to move forward
European Network of Earth Observation Networks (ENEON). ENEON is a common network of Earth observation networks to provide integrated and harmonized perspective of observations, forecasting and projecting, helping to reduce redundancies and detect gaps in the European EO arena. Initially working groups and ambassadors have been defined. The ENEON networks activities and the supporting tools will be continued in the ERAPlanet programme.
Mapping the landscape of the European Networks of EO Networks
ConnectinGEO project of the year award. The involvement of the private sector in providing data and products was stimulated by the EARSC product of the year initiative. The EARSC EO product award for 2017 will recognise a product which will support the implementation of the SDGs at national, regional and/or local levels, and the monitoring and reporting against the global indicator framework. Following the great success of this initiative, on 2017 EARSC has launched another award now established within EARSC structure (http://earsc.org/news/earsc-eo-product-award-2017). The competition will run over a 3 month period (March 2017- May 2017).
