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National Hydrological Services (NHS)

Entry ID: NHS

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Summary

Abstract: The National Hydrological and Hydrometeorological Services of the
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) provides data on hydrology and
water resources assessment activities.

The data are available regionally:

Region I - Africa

Benin - Service de l'Hydrologie
Botswana - Department of Water Affairs
Burkina Faso - Direction G?n?rale de ...

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 40.0

S: -45.0

E: 60.0

W: -30.0

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > AFRICA

Science Keywords

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > GROUND WATER > WATER TABLE

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > SURFACE WATER > LAKES

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > SURFACE WATER > RIVERS/STREAMS

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > WATER QUALITY/WATER CHEMISTRY

ISO Topic Category

ENVIRONMENT

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

INLAND WATERS

Originating Center

Data Center

World Meteorological Organization, United Nations

Data Center URL: http://www.wmo.ch/

Data Center Personnel
Name: WMO INFORMATION Phone: +41 22 730 8111 Fax: +41 22 730 8181 Email: ipa at www.wmo.ch Contact Address: 7 bis Avenue de la Paix 1211 Geneva 2 Postal Code: CP 2300 Country: SWITZERLAND