Table 2. User Types
| Single User | Small Groups | Major Programs and Communities | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Observations and Data Management | Researcher validating a GCM University student |
Research group working on long-term ecosystem variability (UNH) | USGCRP research areas ISSCP Educational community International global satellite systems |
| Process Research | Individual researcher improving a model | Research group working on El Niñ o and the equatorial Pacific thermostat | USGCRP research areas GEWEX, FIRE |
| Integrative Modeling and Prediction | Agricultural researcher analyzing effects of climate change on crops | Group comparing the output differences of various GCMs | USGCRP research areas CHAMMP |
| Assessments | Policy analyst (State or Federal) | IPCC assessment groups | USGCRP research areas The press Educational community |