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January 10, 2004

1st WDN Steering Committee Meeting

Teleconference: Jan. 10, 2004; 15:30-16:30GMT (8:30-9:30MST)

Contacts
John Kineman (John.J.Kineman@noaa.gov)
Robert Christian (christianr@mail.ecu.edu)
Stefano Mazzilli (SDRN) (Stefano.Mazzilli@fao.org)

Agenda

Data product schedule

  • Delta boundary files (NGDC)
  • Landsat mosaics & composit (SDRN & NGDC)
    • discuss/compare methods on Nile, G-K, and Mississippi
      • Atmospheric correction method
      • Default projection
      • Feathering
      • Gain/offset balancing
      • Source image (shows date, scene of source images plus stats for Q/C)
    • list of deltas SDRN will do
    • credits / distribution of results via WDN
  • Landcover & landuse (SDRN)
  • Land Loss (Coleman)
  • Global Map and Database (NGDC & LSU)
  • Coastal relief maps (NGDC)
  • Other data: Night lights? (NGDC)

Status of Website: Review & recommendations

1st Steering Committee Meeting/Workshop planning

Determine when (February-early March timeframe recommend)

Establish organizing committee (Christian, Kineman, Mazzilli, Singh, ?)

Discuss tentative agenda & expected outcomes

  • 1-day invited talks / discussions on issues and opportunities in deltas
  • 1-day discussion of WDN leadership and plan of action
  • 1/2-day wrapup