Glacier-Adjacent Weather Station Data
Measurements of meteorological data have been collected since the beginning of the USGS Benchmark Glacier Program adjacent to glaciers to support related science. This portion of the data collection includes select weather data that has received basic quality control and assurance. Data is released at three different levels of processing, level 0, 1 and 2. Level 0 data contains compiled raw data, before QC procedures are applied, at the original timestep recorded by the instrument. Level 1 data has received a plausible value check, and minimal manual error identification (e.g. errors noted on field visits). Level 2 data has been through more extensive quality control procedures and is provided at both the original instrument timestep as well as aggregated hourly and daily values. However, beyond the procedures detailed in this document, no additional steps have been taken to manually assure quality of the data. Data outside the main record of temperature and precipitation at each site should be considered provisional, and be utilized with increased scrutiny.
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| @type | dcat:Dataset |
|---|---|
| accessLevel | public |
| bureauCode |
[ "010:12" ] |
| contactPoint |
{ "fn": "U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center", "@type": "vcard:Contact", "hasEmail": "mailto:gs-ak_asc_datamanagers@usgs.gov" } |
| description | Measurements of meteorological data have been collected since the beginning of the USGS Benchmark Glacier Program adjacent to glaciers to support related science. This portion of the data collection includes select weather data that has received basic quality control and assurance. Data is released at three different levels of processing, level 0, 1 and 2. Level 0 data contains compiled raw data, before QC procedures are applied, at the original timestep recorded by the instrument. Level 1 data has received a plausible value check, and minimal manual error identification (e.g. errors noted on field visits). Level 2 data has been through more extensive quality control procedures and is provided at both the original instrument timestep as well as aggregated hourly and daily values. However, beyond the procedures detailed in this document, no additional steps have been taken to manually assure quality of the data. Data outside the main record of temperature and precipitation at each site should be considered provisional, and be utilized with increased scrutiny. |
| distribution |
[ { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "title": "Digital Data", "format": "XML", "accessURL": "https://doi.org/10.5066/P9EUXIPE", "mediaType": "application/http", "description": "Landing page for access to the data" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "title": "Original Metadata", "format": "XML", "mediaType": "text/xml", "description": "The metadata original format", "downloadURL": "https://data.usgs.gov/datacatalog/metadata/USGS.ASC205.xml" } ] |
| identifier | http://datainventory.doi.gov/id/dataset/USGS_ASC205 |
| keyword |
[ "Ablation Zones/Accumulation Zones", "Alaska", "ClimatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere", "Cryosphere", "Environment", "GeoScientificInformation", "Glaciation", "Glacier Elevation/Ice Sheet Elevation", "Glacier Mass Balance/Ice Sheet Mass Balance", "Glaciers", "Glaciers/Ice Sheets", "Glaciology", "Gulkana Glacier", "Juneau Icefield", "Kahiltna Glacier", "Lemon Creek Glacier", "Meteorology", "Montana", "Snow and ice cover", "South Cascade Glacier", "Sperry Glacier", "USGS:ASC205", "Washington", "Weather stations", "Wolverine Glacier" ] |
| modified | 2026-03-11T00:00:00Z |
| publisher |
{ "name": "U.S. Geological Survey", "@type": "org:Organization" } |
| spatial | -151.30, 48.36, -113.76, 63.30 |
| theme |
[ "geospatial" ] |
| title | Glacier-Adjacent Weather Station Data |
