AMS/OFCM Forum on Observing the Environment from the Ground Up

Thank you for providing information prior to the 2016 AMS/OFCM Forum on Observing the Environment from the Ground Up to be held March 8-9 in Washington D.C. This survey should only take a few minutes. Feel free to respond either from your personal or your current employer's perspective. Results from the survey will be discussed at the meeting.

Regarding the following terms used in the survey: fixed site refers to temporary or permanent deployments of sensors on towers, embedded in the ground or streams, etc.; remote refers to ground-based remote sensors such as lidars, ceilometers, sodars, radiometers; mobile refers to sensors mounted on vehicles, UAVs, etc.; and Internet of Things refers to low to moderate cost sensors that might be deployed in any of the previous categories.

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* 1. I will be attending the Forum

Yes

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* 2. Which roles best describe you? Select all that apply.

Developer or manufacturer of environmental sensors

Operator of an environmental network

Distributor of value-added environmental data from multiple sources

User of real-time environmental data

User of value-added environmental data

Other roles or comments

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* 3. In which disciplines are environmental observations most critical for your applications? Select up to three and provide additional disciplines in the box below, if needed.

Agriculture

Air pollution

Aviation

Data analytics

Education (teaching)

Energy sector

Emergency management

Fire weather

Forecasting (operations)

Forensics

Ground transportation

Health

Hydrology

Insurance

Media

Military

Research (academic institution or related)

Research (center or laboratory)

Additional disciplines or comments

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* 4. Describe your present activities regarding developing sensors.

	Not applicable	Limited activities	Some activities	Primary activity
Fixed-site	Fixed-site Not applicable	Fixed-site Limited activities	Fixed-site Some activities	Fixed-site Primary activity
Remote	Remote Not applicable	Remote Limited activities	Remote Some activities	Remote Primary activity
Mobile	Mobile Not applicable	Mobile Limited activities	Mobile Some activities	Mobile Primary activity
Internet of Things	Internet of Things Not applicable	Internet of Things Limited activities	Internet of Things Some activities	Internet of Things Primary activity

Additional information or comments

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* 5. Looking ahead 3-7 years from now, describe the extent to which your efforts might change regarding developing sensors.

	Not applicable	Decrease	Remain the same	Increase
Fixed-site	Fixed-site Not applicable	Fixed-site Decrease	Fixed-site Remain the same	Fixed-site Increase
Remote	Remote Not applicable	Remote Decrease	Remote Remain the same	Remote Increase
Mobile	Mobile Not applicable	Mobile Decrease	Mobile Remain the same	Mobile Increase
Internet of Things	Internet of Things Not applicable	Internet of Things Decrease	Internet of Things Remain the same	Internet of Things Increase

Additional information or comments

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* 6. Describe your present activities regarding deploying sensors.

	Not applicable	Limited activities	Some activities	Primary activity
Local-statewide region of interest	Local-statewide region of interest Not applicable	Local-statewide region of interest Limited activities	Local-statewide region of interest Some activities	Local-statewide region of interest Primary activity
Multi-state or nationally	Multi-state or nationally Not applicable	Multi-state or nationally Limited activities	Multi-state or nationally Some activities	Multi-state or nationally Primary activity
Internationally	Internationally Not applicable	Internationally Limited activities	Internationally Some activities	Internationally Primary activity

Additional information or comments

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* 7. Looking ahead 3-7 years from now, describe the extent to which your activities might change regarding deploying sensors.

	Not applicable	Decrease	Remain the same	Increase
Local-statewide region of interest	Local-statewide region of interest Not applicable	Local-statewide region of interest Decrease	Local-statewide region of interest Remain the same	Local-statewide region of interest Increase
Multi-state region or nationally	Multi-state region or nationally Not applicable	Multi-state region or nationally Decrease	Multi-state region or nationally Remain the same	Multi-state region or nationally Increase
Internationally	Internationally Not applicable	Internationally Decrease	Internationally Remain the same	Internationally Increase

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* 8. Describe your present use of surface-based environmental observations.

	Not using	Using a little	Using some	Primary use
Fixed-site from local-statewide networks	Fixed-site from local-statewide networks Not using	Fixed-site from local-statewide networks Using a little	Fixed-site from local-statewide networks Using some	Fixed-site from local-statewide networks Primary use
Remote from local-statewide networks	Remote from local-statewide networks Not using	Remote from local-statewide networks Using a little	Remote from local-statewide networks Using some	Remote from local-statewide networks Primary use
Mobile from local-statewide networks	Mobile from local-statewide networks Not using	Mobile from local-statewide networks Using a little	Mobile from local-statewide networks Using some	Mobile from local-statewide networks Primary use
Internet of Things from local-statewide networks	Internet of Things from local-statewide networks Not using	Internet of Things from local-statewide networks Using a little	Internet of Things from local-statewide networks Using some	Internet of Things from local-statewide networks Primary use
Fixed-site in multi-state region or nationally	Fixed-site in multi-state region or nationally Not using	Fixed-site in multi-state region or nationally Using a little	Fixed-site in multi-state region or nationally Using some	Fixed-site in multi-state region or nationally Primary use
Remote in multi-state region or nationally	Remote in multi-state region or nationally Not using	Remote in multi-state region or nationally Using a little	Remote in multi-state region or nationally Using some	Remote in multi-state region or nationally Primary use
Mobile in multi-state region or nationally	Mobile in multi-state region or nationally Not using	Mobile in multi-state region or nationally Using a little	Mobile in multi-state region or nationally Using some	Mobile in multi-state region or nationally Primary use
Internet of Things in multi-state region or nationally	Internet of Things in multi-state region or nationally Not using	Internet of Things in multi-state region or nationally Using a little	Internet of Things in multi-state region or nationally Using some	Internet of Things in multi-state region or nationally Primary use

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* 9. Looking ahead 3-7 years from now, describe the extent to which your use of environmental observations might change.

	Not using	Decrease	Remain the same	Increase
Fixed-site from local-statewide networks	Fixed-site from local-statewide networks Not using	Fixed-site from local-statewide networks Decrease	Fixed-site from local-statewide networks Remain the same	Fixed-site from local-statewide networks Increase
Remote from local-statewide networks	Remote from local-statewide networks Not using	Remote from local-statewide networks Decrease	Remote from local-statewide networks Remain the same	Remote from local-statewide networks Increase
Mobile from local-statewide networks	Mobile from local-statewide networks Not using	Mobile from local-statewide networks Decrease	Mobile from local-statewide networks Remain the same	Mobile from local-statewide networks Increase
Internet of Things from local-statewide networks	Internet of Things from local-statewide networks Not using	Internet of Things from local-statewide networks Decrease	Internet of Things from local-statewide networks Remain the same	Internet of Things from local-statewide networks Increase
Fixed-site in multi-state region or nationally	Fixed-site in multi-state region or nationally Not using	Fixed-site in multi-state region or nationally Decrease	Fixed-site in multi-state region or nationally Remain the same	Fixed-site in multi-state region or nationally Increase
Remote in multi-state region or nationally	Remote in multi-state region or nationally Not using	Remote in multi-state region or nationally Decrease	Remote in multi-state region or nationally Remain the same	Remote in multi-state region or nationally Increase
Mobile in multi-state region or nationally	Mobile in multi-state region or nationally Not using	Mobile in multi-state region or nationally Decrease	Mobile in multi-state region or nationally Remain the same	Mobile in multi-state region or nationally Increase
Internet of Things in multi-state region or nationally	Internet of Things in multi-state region or nationally Not using	Internet of Things in multi-state region or nationally Decrease	Internet of Things in multi-state region or nationally Remain the same	Internet of Things in multi-state region or nationally Increase

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* 10. Looking forward 3-7 years, what do you consider will be the greatest strengths of the U.S. environmental observing infrastructure?

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* 11. Looking forward 3-7 years, what do you consider will be the weaknesses or gaps in the U.S. environmental observing infrastructure?

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* 12. Looking forward 3-7 years, rank the following potential enhancements to the U.S. observing infrastructure that would best meet your needs. 1 means the greatest benefit to you and 8 indicates the lowest benefit.

Increased sampling to fill current data voids (e.g., over oceans, complex terrain)

Increased sampling where environmental conditions may lead to large societal impacts (e.g., urban areas, coastal zones)

Greater attention placed on improved sampling of the boundary layer than near the surface

Emphasizing the accuracy/reliability of observations and their associated metadata rather than their quantity

Emphasizing targeted observations (e.g., enhanced sampling preceding during potential high-impact events) relative to observations at fixed temporal intervals

Greater integration of environmental information across disciplines (e.g., meteorological, air quality, hydrological, oceanographic)

Improved dissemination of observations to end users

Enhanced analytical tools to provide value-added targeted information to end users

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* 13. Use this space to suggest other potentially beneficial enhancements or amplify or comment on your rankings in the previous question.

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* 14. Looking forward 3-7 years, what may be appropriate approaches that will measurably increase the scientific and economic value of environmental monitoring to the entire weather enterprise and society?

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* 15. Proposed topics for rapid-fire breakout session

During the first day, you will have opportunities to participate in short small-group discussions on several topics of interest to you. Help us select which topics are of highest interest. Choose the three of highest interest to you.

Future sensor development opportunities

Strategies for maintaining and expanding local and regional networks

Integrating rapidly evolving data streams

Strategies for supporting data sharing

Transforming technological advancements to operational and commercial applications

Expanding cross-disciplinary collaboration

Dealing with heterogenous data and its metadata

Taking advantage of the available data- big data and data analytics

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Anything else you would like to add?
Thanks very much for your responses! Have questions about the Forum? Contact John Horel (john.horel@utah.edu) or Jerry Brotzge (jbrotzge@albany.edu)

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* 1. I will be attending the Forum

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* 2. Which roles best describe you? Select all that apply.

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* 3. In which disciplines are environmental observations most critical for your applications? Select up to three and provide additional disciplines in the box below, if needed.

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* 4. Describe your present activities regarding developing sensors.

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* 5. Looking ahead 3-7 years from now, describe the extent to which your efforts might change regarding developing sensors.

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* 6. Describe your present activities regarding deploying sensors.

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* 7. Looking ahead 3-7 years from now, describe the extent to which your activities might change regarding deploying sensors.

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* 8. Describe your present use of surface-based environmental observations.

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* 9. Looking ahead 3-7 years from now, describe the extent to which your use of environmental observations might change.

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* 10. Looking forward 3-7 years, what do you consider will be the greatest strengths of the U.S. environmental observing infrastructure?

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* 11. Looking forward 3-7 years, what do you consider will be the weaknesses or gaps in the U.S. environmental observing infrastructure?

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* 12. Looking forward 3-7 years, rank the following potential enhancements to the U.S. observing infrastructure that would best meet your needs. 1 means the greatest benefit to you and 8 indicates the lowest benefit.

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* 13. Use this space to suggest other potentially beneficial enhancements or amplify or comment on your rankings in the previous question.

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* 14. Looking forward 3-7 years, what may be appropriate approaches that will measurably increase the scientific and economic value of environmental monitoring to the entire weather enterprise and society?

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* 15. Proposed topics for rapid-fire breakout sessionDuring the first day, you will have opportunities to participate in short small-group discussions on several topics of interest to you. Help us select which topics are of highest interest. Choose the three of highest interest to you.

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* 16. Anything else you would like to add? Thanks very much for your responses! Have questions about the Forum? Contact John Horel (john.horel@utah.edu) or Jerry Brotzge (jbrotzge@albany.edu)

* 15. Proposed topics for rapid-fire breakout session

During the first day, you will have opportunities to participate in short small-group discussions on several topics of interest to you. Help us select which topics are of highest interest. Choose the three of highest interest to you.

* 16. Anything else you would like to add?
Thanks very much for your responses! Have questions about the Forum? Contact John Horel (john.horel@utah.edu) or Jerry Brotzge (jbrotzge@albany.edu)