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... in place to handle and distribute the vast amount of data that will be produced. Because the technical elements required for it to succeed have now been developed, and most importantly because of the enormous potential that new discoveries with direct societal benefit will result from analysis of these data, the committee concludes that this is an opportune time to undertake this project.
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... The charge to the committee is presented in Box EST. BOX ES1 Statement of Task At the request of the National Science Foundation, an ad hoc committee under the auspices of the Board on Earth Sciences and Resources will review the science objectives and implementation planning of three components of NSF's EarthScope initiative: the United States Seismic Array (USArray)
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... The scientists involved could see the prospect of the EarthScope project, but waited until both the necessary expertise and reliable technology were available before proceeding. The committee concludes that EarthScope will have a substantial impact on earth science in America and worldwide.
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... Recommendation: The committee strongly endorses the integrated approach to the investigation of the lithosphere and mantle underlying the United States proposed in the EarthScope initiative, including its four components: USArray, PBO, SAFOD, and InSAR. The committee concludes that the scientific rationale for EarthScope is sound, that the scientific questions to be addressed are of significant importance, and that no necessary components have been omitted.
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... The advisory structure should also include liaisons to other programs that are either complementary or will help fulfill the broader EarthScope vision of understanding the structure and evolution of the North American continent. 2 A final EarthScope scientific planning statement was not available when the committee met, and the written description of the scientific program as currently envisaged lacks the detail that will be required once funding is approved.
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... EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNICATION EarthScope provides an excellent opportunity to excite and involve the general public, as well as K-12 and college students, to work together with the earth science community to understand the earth on which they live. Recommendation: Because EarthScope provides a unique opportunity that must not be missed, the committee recommends that the education and outreach aspects of EarthScope, as currently incorporated in EarthScope planning documents, should be strongly and realistically supported.
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... Recommendation: The committee recommends that the EarthScope Working Group actively pursue coordination between the EarthScope and ocean geoscience programs, including NEPTUNE, to ensure that the establishment of EarthScope facilities and the deployment of GPSacoustic, strainmeter, and OBS arrays supported by the marine geological and geophysical community are complementary. Several large scientific programs are currently in the process of planning extensive educational efforts.
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... The committee considers that international collaborative programs will significantly enhance the value of the information amassed by research in the United States. Recommendation: The committee endorses the intent of the EarthScope proponents to seek collaborations with colleagues in Canada and Mexico to extend the understancling of crustal and lithosphere dynamics beyond the political borders of the United States.
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