USGS Global Forest Observations Initiative (GFOI) Tasmania Island

The Forest Carbon Tracking Task (GEO FCT) has been established to support countries wanting to establish national forest-change, carbon estimation and reporting systems. It will facilitate access to long-term satellite, airborne and in situ data, provide the associated analysis and prediction tools, and create the appropriate framework and technical standards for a global network of national forest carbon tracking systems. The task follows the guidelines set out by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Its outputs will be available to support interested countries in their efforts to implement the Convention. The task is being carried out by a partnership of GEO member governments, key UN bodies, space agencies, the science community and the private sector.

森林碳追踪任务（GEO FCT）旨在为期望建立国家森林变化、碳估算及报告体系的各国提供支持。该任务将促进对长期卫星、航空及实地数据的获取，提供相关分析与预测工具，并构建适用于全球国家森林碳追踪系统网络的适当框架和技术标准。任务遵循联合国气候变化框架公约（UNFCCC）制定的指导方针。其产出将为各国实施公约提供支持。该任务由GEO成员国政府、关键联合国机构、航天机构、科学界及私营部门组成的合作伙伴关系共同实施。