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Record Search Query: [Sensor_Name: Short_Name='AMSU-A']

Automated Weather Station Data for Alabama
Entry ID: USDA0228

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Summary
Abstract: This dataset contains hourly observations of air and soil
temperature, wind, solar radiation, leaf wetness, humidity, and
precipitation in support of agricultural progress in Alabama.


Collection Organization: Agricultural Weather Information
Service, Inc. under contract to Auburn University.

Collection Methodology: Collected automatically over dial-up and
radio links. Maintenance/calibration ... View entire text
Quality Daily time synchronization with standard time route.
Extreme value limit checks.
Rate of change tests.
Summary data compared with neighboring stations.
Ancillary Keywords
AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY
AIR TEMPERATURE
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Personnel
RODGER R. GETZ
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 1-334-826-2149
Phone: 334-826-2149
Fax: 1-334-826-2152
Fax: 334-826-2152
Email: rgetz at awis.auburn.edu
Email: rgetz at awis.com
Contact Address:
Agricultural Weather Information Service, Inc
P.O. Box 3267
City: Auburn
Province or State: AL
Postal Code: 36831-3267
Country: USA
Publications/References
ADDITIONAL REFERENCES:

Ihle, D.M., Harker, K.S., Adams, S.D., and Getz, R.P. 1994. "The
Integration of Real Time Automated Weather Station Data into
Agricultural Management Practices." Proceedings of 5th
International Conference on Computers in Agriculture. ASAE
Publication 03-94. University of Florida.
Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date:
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