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    • Global Historical Climatology Network (GHCN), Version 1 (Version Superseded)

    Metadata Updated: September 19, 2023

    Please note, this dataset has been superseded by a newer version (see below). Users should not use this version except in rare cases (e.g., when reproducing previous studies that used this version). The Global Historical Climatology Network (GHCN) Version 1 is a comprehensive, global, surface, baseline, climate data set designed for monitoring and detecting climate change. Comprised of surface station observations of temperature, precipitation, and pressure, all GHCN data are monthly. GHCN was produced jointly by the NCDC, Arizona State University, and the Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center (CDIAC) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). GHCN version 1 was released in August of 1992 and has data from ~6,000 Temperature stations ~7,500 Precipitation stations ~2,000 Pressure stations The earliest station data was from 1697. The most recent is from 1990. Version 1 was created from 15 source data sets. Quality Control includes visual inspection of graphs of all station time series, tests for precipitation digitized 6 months out of phase, tests for different stations having identical data, and other tests.

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    License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    Metadata Date June 23, 2023
    Metadata Created Date February 3, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date September 19, 2023
    Reference Date(s) (publication)
    Frequency Of Update notPlanned

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    Harvested from ncdc

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date June 23, 2023
    Metadata Created Date February 3, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date September 19, 2023
    Reference Date(s) (publication)
    Responsible Party NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.ncdc:C00422
    Access Constraints **Please note, this dataset has been superseded by a newer version. Users should not use this version except in rare cases (e.g., when reproducing previous studies that used this version).**, Cite as: Russel S. Vose, Richard L. Schmoyer, Peter M. Steurer, Thomas C. Peterson, Richard Heim, Thomas R. Karl, Jon K. Eischeid(1992): Global Historical Climatology Network, Version 1. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. [access date]., Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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    Bbox North Lat 90.0
    Bbox South Lat -90.0
    Bbox West Long -180.0
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update notPlanned
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    Harvest Source Id 2cb3ef77-1683-4c2a-9119-dc65e50917c6
    Harvest Source Title ncdc
    Licence
    Lineage The compilation of the GHCN data base took place in several stages, beginning with data set acquisition. The GHCN data base was assembled from various national-, continental-, and global-scale data bases. It also includes previously undigitized data that either extends the records of WMSSC stations or consists of observations from additional stations. The second step in the compilation of the GHCN data base entailed scrutinizing and revising all station inventory parameters. In the third compilation step, all data sets were merged and subjected to a process that removed the numerous "duplicate" stations. In the final compilation step, all stations in the data base were subjected to a two-part quality control analysis.
    Metadata Language eng; USA
    Metadata Type geospatial
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    Progress superseded
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 1697-01-01
    Temporal Extent End 1992-10-01

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