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NLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 Monthly Climatology 0.125 x 0.125 degree V002 (NLDAS_NOAH0125_MC) at GES DISC

Entry ID: GES_DISC_NLDAS_NOAH0125_MC_V002

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Summary

Abstract: This monthly climatology data set contains a series of land surface parameters simulated from the Noah land-surface model (LSM) for Phase 2 of the North American Land Data Assimilation System (NLDAS-2). The data are in 1/8th degree grid spacing. The temporal resolution is monthly, ranging from January to December. The NLDAS-2 monthly climatology data are the monthly data averaged over the thirty ...

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Caption: 0-100 cm Top 1 Meter Soil Moisture Content

Description: NLDAS-2 Noah 0.125-degree Monthly Climatology 0-100cm top 1 meter Soil Moisture Content Jan (1980 - 2009) [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: NCEP/EMC

Dataset Title: NLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 Monthly Climatology 0.125 x 0.125 degree

Dataset Release Date: 12.01.2012

Dataset Release Place: Greenbelt, Maryland, USA

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

Version: 002

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

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1980-01-01

Stop Date: 2009-12-31

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > GREAT LAKES

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > ALABAMA

Data Resolution

Latitude Resolution: 1km
Longitude Resolution: 1km
Horizontal Resolution Range: 1 km - < 10 km or approximately .01 degree - < .09 degree

Science Keywords

LAND SURFACE > LAND USE/LAND COVER > LAND COVER

ISO Topic Category

ENVIRONMENT

Instrument

AVHRR > Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer

Project

UNEP/GRID > UNEP/Global Resources Information Database

Use Constraints There is no guarantee of warranty concerning the accuracy of these data. Users should be aware that temporal changes may have occurred since the data was collected and that some parts of these data may no longer represent actual surface conditions. Users should not use these data for critical applications without a full awareness of their limitations. Acknowledgement of the originating agencies would be appreciated in products derived from these data. Any user who modifies the data set is obligated to describe the types of modifications they perform. User specifically agrees not to misrepresent the data set, nor to imply that changes made were approved or endorsed by the U.S. Geological Survey. Please refer to http://www.usgs.gov/privacy.html for the USGS disclaimer.

Ancillary Keywords

Land cover

north america

international geosphere and biosphere programm

satellite

Data Center

Earth Resources Observation and Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior

Data Center URL: http://eros.usgs.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: INFORMATION SCIENTIST USGS EROS CENTER Phone: 605-594-6594 Fax: 605-594-6151 Email: lta at usgs.gov Contact Address: Long Term Archive USGS EROS Center U.S. Geological Survey City: Sioux Falls Province or State: SD Postal Code: 57198-0001 Country: USA