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USSR Monthly Precipitation Data for 622 Stations 1891-1999 (DSI-3720)

Entry ID: gov.noaa.ncdc.C00371

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Summary

Abstract: USSR Monthly Precipitation Data for 622 Stations 1891-1999 is digital data set DSI-3720, archived at the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). This data contains mean monthly precipitation data for the period 1891-1999 for 622 stations in what was the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). It also includes a set of metadata files that provide absolutely essential information about stations and USSR measurement policies and methods over the years of data.

Purpose: To make a wide range of climatic data available to researchers and the public.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: data set

CURRENTNESS REFERENCE: Ground Condition

Related URL

Link: VIEW EXTENDED METADATA

Description: View Source Metadata document from the Metadata Manager and Repository (NMMR).

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 84.0

S: 35.0

E: -168.0

W: 20.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce

Dataset Title: USSR Monthly Precipitation Data for 622 Stations 1891-1999 (DSI-3720)

Dataset Release Date: Unknown

Data Presentation Form: tabular digital data

Online Resource: http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1891-01-01

Stop Date: 1999-12-31

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > EUROPE > EASTERN EUROPE > RUSSIA

Data Resolution

Temporal Resolution: Monthly
Temporal Resolution Range: Monthly - < Annual

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > ALTITUDE > STATION HEIGHT

ATMOSPHERE > PRECIPITATION > PRECIPITATION AMOUNT

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > GROUND WATER

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > SURFACE WATER

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

ELEVATION

Platform

METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS

Instrument

RAIN GAUGES

Project

ESIP > Earth Science Information Partners Program

Quality ATTRIBUTE ACCURACY REPORT: Not provided

LOGICAL CONSISTENCY REPORT: Unknown

COMPLETENESS REPORT: Completeness information not available.

LINEAGE/PROCESS STEP:
PROCESS DESCRIPTION: Unknown
PROCESS DATE: Unknown

Access Constraints ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: None

DISTRIBUTION LIABILITY: Every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of current NOAA quality control procedures. NOAA can only certify that the data provided to its customers is an authentic copy of the records which were accepted for inclusion in NOAA archives. NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.

Use Constraints None

Ancillary Keywords

RUSSIA

GOSIC

G3OS/

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Data Center

National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce

Data Center URL: http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/
Dataset ID: ______DSI-3720 ____

Data Center Personnel
Name: NCDC CUSTOMER SERVICE Phone: 828-271-4800 Fax: 828-271-4876 Email: ncdc.orders at noaa.gov Contact Address: 151 Patton Avenue, Room 120 City: Asheville Province or State: NC Postal Code: 28801-5001 Country: USA