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15 June 2009, at Missoula, Montana
1st GOFC-GOLD Workshop on Biomass monitoring
SESSION 1: International initiatives and needs
Opening and welcome: 1st GOFC-GOLD ad-hoc Biomass Working Group Identifying Critical Earth Observations: User Needs for Monitoring Biomass Terrestrial Carbon Monitor Scoping for GOFC-GOLD biomass working group	Schmullius/Brady Brady Running Herold
*Break*
SESSION 2: Technologies, capabilities & experiences
Biomass from Lidar RADAR for Biomass Mapping Biomass: In situ methods Boreal - Northern Eurasia Creating a National Forest Biomass Map of Canada Synergy for large area biomass monitoring Aboveground Forest Biomass Summary	Wulder Kellndorfer Schaaf/Strahler Schmullius Hall Baccini Powell All
*Lunch*
SESSION 3: Discussions and breakout groups
TCO activities and update Discussion and definition of breakout groups Breakout group discussions	Law Schmullius/Woodcock All
*Break*
SESSION 4: Breakout group reports and discussions
Breakout group reports and discussions Action items and next steps Meeting close	All