Posted 20 February 2002

GTOS Biennial report 2000-2001
Global Terrestrial Observing System GTOS-30

The report summarizes developments during the last two years in areas such as the Terrestrial Ecosystem Monitoring Sites (TEMS) database, Carbon, NPP, Climate, Forest and land-cover dynamics, network development, mountains, and coastal issues.

The report introduces Dr Robert Scholes, new chairman of the GTOS steering committee and his thoughts on the role of GTOS in the coming years. A copy of the report is being mailed to members of this list.

Additional copies are available on request from the GTOS secretariat: gtos@fao.org.

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