Board on Earth Sciences and Resources and Its Activities

地球科学与资源委员会及其活动

• 批准号: 0745394
• 负责人: Anthony de Souza
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: National Academy of Sciences
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2008
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2008-01-01 至 2010-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0745394&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Board; Earth; Sciences; Resources; Its

The Board on Earth Sciences and Resources (BESR) provides a focal point for National Research Council activities related to the earth sciences. Under the aegis of the Board, ad hoc committees provide independent advice to the federal government on a wide range of earth science issues, including research, the environment, natural hazards, resources, data, and education. It also provides guidance related to U.S. participation in international earth science programs.The Board and its six standing committees (Committee on Earth Resources; Geographical Sciences Committee; Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering; Committee on Geophysical and Environmental Data; Committee on Seismology and Geodynamics; and Mapping Science Committee) hold approximately two meetings each per year. At these meetings, potential studies are discussed and developed. Many of these activities are in response to requests from agencies of the federal government for advice on specific technical or policy issues. Other activities are federally mandated, or initiated by the Board in accordance with its efforts to support the continued health of the earth sciences. The Board responds by establishing an ad hoc committee or panel to address the specific issue. The Board continually seeks to provide accurate and timely input to support wise decision-making in government, academia, and industry.Presently, BESR is overseeing eight ad hoc studies with the several more expected to begin in 2008. Studies presently under way are: Challenges and Opportunities in Earth Surface Processes; Critical Mineral Impacts on the U.S. Economy; Deep-Time Geologic Records for Understanding Climate-Change Impact; FEMA Flood Maps: Accuracy Assessment and Cost Effective Improvements; Grand Research Questions in the Solid-Earth Sciences; The Earth System Context for Hominid Evolution; National Requirements for Precision Geodetic Infrastructure; and Strategic Directions for the Geographical Sciences in the Next Decade.

地球科学和资源委员会（BESR）是国家研究理事会与地球科学有关的活动的协调中心。 在理事会的支持下，特设委员会就广泛的地球科学问题，包括研究、环境、自然灾害、资源、数据和教育，向联邦政府提供独立的建议。 该委员会及其六个常设委员会（地球资源委员会、地理科学委员会、地质和岩土工程委员会、地球物理和环境数据委员会、地震学和地球动力学委员会以及测绘科学委员会）每年大约举行两次会议。 在这些会议上，讨论和发展可能的研究。 其中许多活动是应联邦政府各机构的要求，就具体的技术或政策问题提供咨询意见。 其他活动由联邦授权，或由理事会根据其支持地球科学持续健康发展的努力发起。 董事会的反应是设立一个特设委员会或小组来处理具体问题。 该委员会不断寻求提供准确和及时的投入，以支持政府，学术界和工业界的明智决策。目前，BESR正在监督八项特别研究，预计将于2008年开始进行更多的研究。 目前正在进行的研究有：地球表面过程的挑战和机会;对美国经济的关键矿物影响;了解气候变化影响的深层地质记录; FEMA洪水图：准确性评估和成本效益改进;固体地球科学中的重大研究问题;原始人类进化的地球系统背景;国家对精密大地测量基础设施的要求;未来十年地理科学的战略方向。