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Abstract
GIS-Aided Assessment of the Health of NOAA's Observing Networks
Track: Climate and Weather
Author(s): Helen V Frederick
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) relies on its various observing networks to gather and report climate, oceanic, and terrestrial data. A project currently under way at the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) utilizes GIS technology to support a Web-based search mechanism for assessing the health of NOAA's observing networks. By allowing users to query spatial coverage and proximity combined with data quality assessment and station history, network managers are able to identify problem areas while researchers are able to select highest quality stations. This paper discusses the integration of NCDC's existing metadata and inventory information with more complex GIS-aided querying abilities to build a useful assessment tool.
Helen V Frederick
National Climatic Data Center
151 Patton Ave
Asheville, VA 28801
USA
Phone: 828-271-4251
Fax: 828-271-4022
E-mail: hfrederi@ncdc.noaa.gov