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DESCRIPTION:In an era where access to Earth system data is expanding at an 
 unprecedented rate\, effectively managing this highly-dimensional and volu
 minous influx poses significant challenges. The rise of Earth System Data 
 Cubes (ESDCs) represents a revolutionary stride in efficiently handling\, 
 analysing\, and visualising these complex datasets. ESDCs\, with their mul
 tidimensional array structure\, offer an organised\, intuitive framework f
 or robust data analysis. They encapsulate Earth system data in an analysis
 -ready form\, defined by spatial\, temporal\, and variable dimensions. The
  integration of novel cloud technologies and cloud-ready formats\, includi
 ng SpatioTemporal Asset Catalogs (STAC) and Cloud Optimised GeoTIFFs (COG)
 \, has further streamlined the construction of ESDCs.\n\nOur workshop is a
  comprehensive\, interactive session designed to equip participants with t
 he skills to construct and manage ESDCs using open-source Python tools.\n\
 nThe workshop is divided into five engaging segments:\n\n1. **Introduction
  to Earth System Data Cubes (15 min)**: This segment presents the concept 
 of ESDCs\, contrasting them with other data systems (such as image collect
 ions and information-preserving data cubes)\, and exposes their unique pro
 perties and construction rules.\n2. **ESDC Playground (15 min)**: Particip
 ants will engage with a global-scale ESDC (see [Mahecha et al.\, 2020](htt
 ps://doi.org/10.5194/esd-11-201-2020\n)) using Python libraries such as xa
 rray\, zarr\, dask\, and matplotlib\, demonstrating data access\, explorat
 ion\, analysis\, and visualisation.\n3. **Constructing ESDCs from Scratch 
 (30 min)**: Leveraging cloud technologies and open-source software\, this 
 segment guides through the creation of ESDCs from STAC catalogues and Goog
 le Earth Engine\, incorporating diverse data sources like Earth Observatio
 n resources (e.g. Sentinel and Landsat missions)\, climate data (e.g. ERA5
 ) and other products (e.g. Land cover and elevation products).\n4. **Inter
 active Visualisation of ESDCs (30 min)**: Focuses on the dynamic visual re
 presentation of ESDCs using Lexcube (see Lexcube.org) within Jupyter Noteb
 ooks\, enhancing understanding through interactive widgets and coding.\n5.
  **Collaborative Outro (30 min)**: The workshop culminates in a brainstorm
 ing session aimed at unifying ESDC concepts\, discussing standards\, open-
 source tools\, and potential applications. This collective discussion will
  be gathered into a white paper\, aspiring for publication.\n\nThis worksh
 op invites participants from all skill levels\, from beginners to experts\
 , with a foundational requirement of basic Python proficiency. Participant
 s are expected to have a pre-installed Python environment to fully engage 
 in the workshop's hands-on segments. Join us in this journey to harness th
 e power of open-source software for exploring and understanding our planet
  in unprecedented detail.
DTSTAMP:20260414T115242Z
LOCATION:Room 301
SUMMARY:Harnessing Earth's Data: Mastering Earth System Data Cubes - David 
 Montero Loaiza\, Maximilian Söchting
URL:https://talks.staging.osgeo.org/foss4g-europe-2024-workshops/talk/YTY3K
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