Projects
Observations
Tributary Monitoring Project
The goal of the Tributary Monitoring project is to expand, enhance, and coordinate the Great Lakes network of monitoring and observing systems to provide a comprehensive assessment of the Great Lakes ecosystem for use in monitoring Beneficial Use Impairments in high priority Areas of Concern.
Data Management
Great Lakes Testbed
The goal of the Great Lakes Testbed is to improve bi-national collaboration and increased access to high quality, interoperable data and associated products that meet IOOS criteria. GLOS has been acting as facilitator of the Group on Earth Observation (GEO) Great Lakes Testbed, co-led by Environment Canada and USGS. The Testbed partners have agreed to register their data with the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) through GLOS, which is approved as a Participating Organization.
Modeling
Lake Michigan Modeling and Forecasting Working Group
The Lake Michigan Modeling and Forecasting working group provides an opportunity for managers, modelers and users of model outputs to work collaboratively to improve decision making as well as the usefulness and functionality of models.
Outreach
St. Lawrence Boaters
Wind, weather and human related decision-making affect boaters access to the lakes. More information is needed to understand the conditions that influence safe boating and how information about these conditions are communicated to user groups. GLOS is working with boaters in the St. Lawrence River to identify information needs and enhance existing modeling efforts.
Education
Teaching with Great Lakes Data
Teaching with Great Lakes Data connects educators and students to data collected throughot the Great Lakes. GreatLakesLessons.com provides Great Lakes data sets, an overview of teaching methods, and ready-to-go lessons and activities. All of the materials on the web site are free to use.
