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Size distribution of suspended particles

Entry ID: UM0506_29_size_distribution

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Summary

Abstract: The size distribution of suspended particles was measured with an coulter counter. The size distribution is an important factor in scattering process of radiative transfer in water.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: -32.0

S: -68.0

E: 115.0

W: 18.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Central American Commission on Environment and Development (CCAD), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), International Resources Group/Ltd. (IRG), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), and Winrock International (WI)

Dataset Title: Central American Vegetation/Land Cover Classification and Conservation Status

Dataset Release Date: 1998

Dataset Release Place: Palisades, NY

Dataset Publisher: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)

Version: 1.00

Data Presentation Form: vector

Online Resource: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lulc-central-american-veg...

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1887-01-01

Stop Date: 1967-12-31

Start Date: 1887-01-01

Stop Date: 1937-12-31

Location Keywords

OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN

CONTINENT > AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND > AUSTRALIA

Data Resolution

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

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA > FOG

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA > STORMS

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

OCEANS

Platform

GROUND STATIONS

METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS

Instrument

ANEMOMETERS

BAROMETERS

RAIN GAUGES

Project

ESIP > Earth Science Information Partners Program

Ancillary Keywords

ANNUAL DATA

CLIMATOLOGY

Originating Center

NOAA/NESDIS/NODC/LISD

Data Center

Library Services Information Division, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce

Data Center URL: http://www.lib.noaa.gov/
Dataset ID: C/IE AO24
Dataset ID: C/IE W765
Dataset ID: OVERSIZE FOREIGN MET. DATA

Data Center Personnel
Name: NOAA CENTRAL LIBRARY Phone: (301) 713-2600 x124 Fax: (301) 713-4598 Email: reference at www.lib.noaa.gov Contact Address: NOAA Central Library 1315 East-West Highway 2nd Floor, SSMC3 City: Silver Spring Province or State: MD Postal Code: 20910-3282 Country: USA