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NLDAS Forcing Data L4 Monthly 0.125 x 0.125 degree V001 (NLDAS_FOR0125_M) at GES DISC

Entry ID: GES_DISC_NLDAS_FOR0125_M_V001

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Summary

Abstract: This data set contains the forcing data for Phase 1 of the North American Land Data Assimilation System (NLDAS-1). The data are in 1/8th degree grid spacing and range from Aug. 1996 to Dec. 2007. The temporal resolution is monthly. The file format is WMO GRIB-1. The NLDAS-1 monthly forcing data, containing 17 variables, were generated from the NLDAS-1 hourly forcing data. More information about ...

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Description: NLDAS-1 Forcing Dataset Information

Description: README document for NLDAS Phase 1 data sets.

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Caption: Precipitation monthly total

Description: NLDAS-1 Forcing monthly 0.125 degree \ Precipitation monthly total August 1996 [kg/m^2]

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 53.0

S: 25.0

E: -67.0

W: -125.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Hydrological Sciences Laboratory at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC/HSL)

Dataset Title: NLDAS Forcing Data L4 Monthly 0.125 x 0.125 degree

Dataset Release Date: 08.01.2009

Dataset Release Place: Greenbelt, Maryland, USA

Dataset Publisher: Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (GES DISC)

Version: 001

Online Resource: http://disc.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/hydrology/index.shtml

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1996-08-01

Stop Date: 2007-12-31

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Data Resolution

Latitude Resolution: 0.125 degree
Longitude Resolution: 0.125 degree
Temporal Resolution: monthly

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE > SURFACE PRESSURE

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE > SURFACE AIR TEMPERATURE

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA

OCEANS

Platform

FIELD SURVEYS

FIELD INVESTIGATION

Instrument

PLANKTON NETS

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Originating Center

Data Center

Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand

Data Center URL: http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/

Data Center Personnel
Name: SHULAMIT GORDON Phone: +64 3 358 0200 Fax: +64 3 358 0211 Email: s.gordon at antarcticanz.govt.nz Contact Address: Antarctica New Zealand Private Bag 4745 City: Christchurch Country: New Zealand