GLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 monthly 1.0 x 1.0 degree V020 (GLDAS_NOAH10_M) at GES DISC
Entry ID: GES_DISC_GLDAS_NOAH10_M_V020

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Summary
Abstract: Global Land Data Assimilation System Version 2 (hereafter, GLDAS-2) has two components: one forced entirely with the Princeton meteorological forcing data (hereafter, GLDAS-2.0), and the other forced with a combination of model and observation based forcing data sets (hereafter, GLDAS-2.1).

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Caption:  Average 0-10 cm Soil Moisture
Description:  GLDAS-2.0 Noah Monthly 1.0 degree Average Layer 1 (0-10 cm) Soil Moisture Jan. 1948 [kg/m2]

 
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -60.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Hydrological Sciences Branch at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC/HSB)
Dataset Title: GLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 monthly 1.0 x 1.0 degree Version 2.0
Dataset Release Date: 10.01.2012
Dataset Release Place: Greenbelt, Maryland, USA
Dataset Publisher: Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (GES DISC)
Version: 020
Online Resource: http://disc.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/hydrology/index.shtml
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1948-01-01
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 1 degree
Longitude Resolution: 1 degree
Temporal Resolution: monthly
Quality Background information is given in:

Dijkshoorn JA, van Engelen VWP and Huting JRM 2008. Soil and landform properties for LADA partner countries (Argentina, China, Cuba, Senegal and The Gambia, South Africa and Tunisia). ISRIC report 2008/06 and GLADA report 2008/03, ISRIC – World Soil Information and FAO, Wageningen. To be downloaded from: http://www.isric.org/isric/webdocs/Docs/ISRIC_Report_2008_06.pdf
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Data Center
World Data Center for Soils, ISRIC - World Soil Information, Wageningen Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.isric.org
Dataset ID: ISRIC_SOTER_Argentina_primary

Data Center Personnel
Name: NIELS H. BATJES
Phone: +31-317-471700
Email: niels.batjes at wur.nl
Contact Address:
ISRIC - World Soil Information (World Data Center for Soils)
P.O. Box 353
City: Wageningen
Postal Code: 6700 AJ
Country: The Netherlands
Distribution
Distribution Media: Internet (downloadable data )
Distribution Size: 3.4 Mb (zipped)
Fees: n/a
Personnel
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +31317483710
Email: koos.dijkshoorn at wur.nl
Contact Address:
POBox 353
City: Wageningen
Postal Code: 6700AJ
Country: Netherlands
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Publications/References
Dijkshoorn JA, van Engelen VWP and Huting JRM 2008. Soil and landform properties for LADA partner countries (Argentina, China, Cuba, Senegal and The Gambia, South Africa and Tunisia). ISRIC report 2008/06 and GLADA report 2008/03, ISRIC – World Soil Information and FAO, Wageningen http://www.isric.org/isric/Webdocs/Docs/ISRIC_Report_2008_06.pdf

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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2009-03-02
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-09-12

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