he National Science Foundation's Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) has undertaken a major long-range planning effort to develop a vision of the cutting-edge issues for the geosciences during the first decade of the 21st century. The focus of GEO Beyond 2000 is to develop a comprehensive view of the sciences for planet Earth and the scope of programs and activities that GEO should address during the period 2001 to 2010. The vision will identify new scientific areas to address, the balance between research (science and facilities), education and outreach activities, the required enabling technologies and facilities, and the organization and management strategies best suited to achieve the vision.

This effort is chaired by Dr. Robert Corell, Assistant Director for Geosciences, with representation from the Divisions of Atmospheric, Earth and Ocean Sciences. GEO Beyond 2000 is being developed through extensive input from the geosciences community, including a GEO Beyond 2000 Working Group, the Advisory Committee for the Geosciences, and outreach activities such as GEO Beyond 2000 Town Meetings that were held at professional society meetings.

A draft version and a summary version have been developed. They have been through considerable review and are now being cleared internally. Please click on the buttons below to view a copy of the summary or the draft report. If you have any comments or questions, please send them to tspence@nsf.gov with the subject "GEO2000."