Global Observation for Forest and Land Cover Dynamics (GOFC/GOLD) is a coordinated international effort working to provide ongoing space-based and in-situ observations of the land surface for the sustainable management of terrestrial resources and to obtain an accurate, reliable, quantitative understanding of the terrestrial carbon budget. The ESA GOFC-GOLD Land Cover Project Office (GOFC-GOLD LC PO) was established in February 2004. It is involved in a number of international activities & initiatives.
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