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NASA Science Mission Directorate
Decision Support
for Earth Science Applications
John L. Schnase
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
NASA Applications Program
Earth Science
Models
- Oceans
- Land
- Atmosphere
- Ecosystem
Earth
Observations
Value & benefits to
citizens and society
•High Performance
Computing
•Communication
•Visualization
•Standards &
Interoperability
Decision
Support
Tools
Policy
Decisions
Assessments
- Decision
Support
Systems
- Scenarios
Analysis
Management
Decisions
Outcomes
Impacts
- Satellite
- Airborne
- in situ
Inputs
Outputs
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Decision Support Systems
Aviation Safety: AWIN
CCRI: Carbon
Management DSS
Energy Forecasting:
NREL DSS
Public Health: RSVP
Homeland Security:
OHS Situation Center
Disaster Preparedness:
HAZUS
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Decision Support Systems
Coastal Management:
HAB Forecast
Ecological Forecasting:
The SERVIR Project
Water Management:
AWARDS
Invasive Species:
ISFS
Agricultural:
FAS Forecast
Air Quality:
CMAQ/Models-3
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