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Meteorological Data from the USDA ARS Oklahoma Micronetwork
Entry ID:
ARS_OK_LW_micronet_1
Summary
Abstract:
The U.S.D.A. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has measured hydrologic
conditions in the Little Washita Watershed in southwestern Oklahoma since 1961. In 1994, the ARS began monitoring the meteorological conditions in this watershed with an automated 42-station network called the ARS Micronet. The ARS Micronet is operated and maintained by the USDA Agricultural Research Service's Grazinglands ... 
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
U.S.D.A. Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
Dataset Title:
Meteorological Data from the USDA ARS Oklahoma Micronetwork
Online Resource:
http://grl.ars.usda.gov/micronet/
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1995-01-01
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Temporal Resolution:
Daily
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Quality
`Automated quality assurance (QA) software developed by the Oklahoma
Mesonet provides an efficient means to sift through over 500,000 observations ingested daily. To complement the automated QA, a meteorologist trained in advanced QA techniques and procedures reviews data daily. QA flags are stratified (0="good", 1="suspect", 2="warning", and 3="failure") so that users can decide the level of QA they prefer.
Access Constraints
Monthly Summaries of ARS Micronet data are available online here. The daily
climate data are contributed by the Agricultural Research Service, Grazinglands Research Laboratory, El Reno, OK. The data are provided for the 42 ARS Micronet stations in the Little Washita River Watershed. The data consist of accumulated rainfall, relative humidity, air temperature at 1.5 m, solar radiation, and soil temperature at 5, 10, 15 and 30 cm below ground surface.
Use Constraints
N/A
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Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Originating Center
Data Center
Distribution
Distribution Media:
online (HTTP)
Distribution Format:
ascii, Access, Excel
Personnel
Role:
DIF AUTHOR
Phone:
405-262-5291, ext. 261
Fax:
405-262-0133
Email:
jchen at grl.ars.usda.gov
Contact Address:
USDA-ARS
Grazinglands Research Lab
7207 W. Cheyenne St.
City:
El Reno
Province or State:
OK
Postal Code:
73036
Country:
USA
Publications/References
Fiebrich, C.A., and K.C. Crawford (2001), The Impact of Unique Meteorological Phenomena Detected by the Oklahoma Mesonet and ARS Micronet on Automated Quality Control, Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 82, 10, 2173-2187
Shafer, M.A., C.A. Fiebrich, D. Arndt, S.E. Fredrickson, T.W. Hughes (2000), Quality Assurance Procedures in the Oklahoma Mesonetwork., Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 17, 4, 474-494, American Meteorological Society Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2004-08-12
Last DIF Revision Date:
2011-04-20
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