The development,integration,and distribution of the information and spatial data infrastructure(i.e.Digital Earth;DE)necessary to support the vision and goals of Future Earth(FE)will occur in a distributed fashion,in ...The development,integration,and distribution of the information and spatial data infrastructure(i.e.Digital Earth;DE)necessary to support the vision and goals of Future Earth(FE)will occur in a distributed fashion,in very diverse technological,institutional,socio-cultural,and economic contexts around the world.This complex context and ambitious goals require bringing to bear not only the best minds,but also the best science and technologies available.Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial Applications(FOSS4G)offers mature,capable and reliable software to contribute to the creation of this infrastructure.In this paper we point to a selected set of some of the most mature and reliable FOSS4G solutions that can be used to develop the functionality required as part of DE and FE.We provide examples of large-scale,sophisticated,mission-critical applications of each software to illustrate their power and capabilities in systems where they perform roles or functionality similar to the ones they could perform as part of DE and FE.We provide information and resources to assist the readers in carrying out their own assessments to select the best FOSS4G solutions for their particular contexts and system development needs.展开更多
Pope Francis wrote in his Encyclical Letter Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home: “Instead of resolving the problems of the poor and thinking of how the world can be different, some can only propose a reduction ...Pope Francis wrote in his Encyclical Letter Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home: “Instead of resolving the problems of the poor and thinking of how the world can be different, some can only propose a reduction in the birth rate.” … “To blame population growth instead of extreme and selective consumerism on the part of some is one way of refusing to face the issues.” Here, we test the hypothesis that population size does not matter. We do so in terms of the effect of the size of the human population on its emission of greenhouse gases. We find that the hypothesis is false = PO-PULATION MATTERS. Ceteris paribus, the larger the population of human beings on Planet Earth, the more difficult it will be to reduce, and finally eliminate, the emission of greenhouse gases by humanity and, thereby, constrain human-caused climate change = Anthropogenic Global Warming.展开更多
Based on the experience of the International Society for Digital Earth(ISDE),this paper describes some challenges foreseen in order to develop a Digital Earth platform that can support the implementation of the Sustai...Based on the experience of the International Society for Digital Earth(ISDE),this paper describes some challenges foreseen in order to develop a Digital Earth platform that can support the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.The use of ready-to-use derived geospatial information is essential.Future Earth’s methodology of‘co-design’aims to bring together natural,social scientists and decision makers to plan and carry out research for sustainability.Sustainability implies transdisciplinary research,but in order for scientists of different disciplines to work together,they will need to be able to share,access and use common data.This is by far not simple!While the good will to share data might exist,the associated technological,ethical and privacy issues are difficult to solve.An adequate e-infrastructure will be required.ISDE could consider to use the SDGs is the basis to develop the desired Digital Earth platform.This paper,by no means,covers everything for a Digital Earth platform,it aims to trigger research discussions and to have a good view about a starting point.展开更多
文摘The development,integration,and distribution of the information and spatial data infrastructure(i.e.Digital Earth;DE)necessary to support the vision and goals of Future Earth(FE)will occur in a distributed fashion,in very diverse technological,institutional,socio-cultural,and economic contexts around the world.This complex context and ambitious goals require bringing to bear not only the best minds,but also the best science and technologies available.Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial Applications(FOSS4G)offers mature,capable and reliable software to contribute to the creation of this infrastructure.In this paper we point to a selected set of some of the most mature and reliable FOSS4G solutions that can be used to develop the functionality required as part of DE and FE.We provide examples of large-scale,sophisticated,mission-critical applications of each software to illustrate their power and capabilities in systems where they perform roles or functionality similar to the ones they could perform as part of DE and FE.We provide information and resources to assist the readers in carrying out their own assessments to select the best FOSS4G solutions for their particular contexts and system development needs.
文摘Pope Francis wrote in his Encyclical Letter Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home: “Instead of resolving the problems of the poor and thinking of how the world can be different, some can only propose a reduction in the birth rate.” … “To blame population growth instead of extreme and selective consumerism on the part of some is one way of refusing to face the issues.” Here, we test the hypothesis that population size does not matter. We do so in terms of the effect of the size of the human population on its emission of greenhouse gases. We find that the hypothesis is false = PO-PULATION MATTERS. Ceteris paribus, the larger the population of human beings on Planet Earth, the more difficult it will be to reduce, and finally eliminate, the emission of greenhouse gases by humanity and, thereby, constrain human-caused climate change = Anthropogenic Global Warming.
文摘Based on the experience of the International Society for Digital Earth(ISDE),this paper describes some challenges foreseen in order to develop a Digital Earth platform that can support the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.The use of ready-to-use derived geospatial information is essential.Future Earth’s methodology of‘co-design’aims to bring together natural,social scientists and decision makers to plan and carry out research for sustainability.Sustainability implies transdisciplinary research,but in order for scientists of different disciplines to work together,they will need to be able to share,access and use common data.This is by far not simple!While the good will to share data might exist,the associated technological,ethical and privacy issues are difficult to solve.An adequate e-infrastructure will be required.ISDE could consider to use the SDGs is the basis to develop the desired Digital Earth platform.This paper,by no means,covers everything for a Digital Earth platform,it aims to trigger research discussions and to have a good view about a starting point.
