41. The protection, preservation and recuperation of forests is required to reestablish the balance of the Earth system . 42. IGBP aimed to describe and understand how the physical, chemical and biological processes regulate the Earth system . 43. These changes to the human sub-system have a direct influence on all components of the Earth system . 44. In October 2005, it was merged with five other NOAA labs to form the Earth System Research Laboratory. 45. With turnover of ?226 million in 2010, Rare Earth Systems represents 42 % of Advanced Materials revenue. 46. Human activity is altering the dynamics and functioning of the Earth system to a degree never before seen. 47. It complements the National Compute Infrastructure, whose priority areas are climate science, earth systems and national water management. 48. The Earth System Modeling Framework ( ESMF ) is considered a technical layer, integrated into a common modeling infrastructure. 49. The goal becomes more important with the newer WCRP project, the Coordinated Observation and Prediction of the Earth System . 50. She founded and directed the Earth Systems Program at Stanford and has received awards for service to undergraduate education.