Summary

Abstract: The U.S. Geological Survey Downsizer is a computer application that selects, downloads, verifies, and formats station-based time-series data for environmental-resource models, particularly the Precipitation-Runoff Modeling System. Downsizer implements the client-server software architecture. The client presents a map-based, graphical user interface that is intuitive to modelers; the server provides streamflow and climate time-series data from over 40,000 measurement stations across the United States. This report is the Downsizer user's manual and provides: (1) an overview of the software design (2) installation instructions (3) a description of the graphical user interface (4) a description of selected output files (5) troubleshooting information. [Summary provided by the USGS.]

Related URL

Link: GET SERVICE > GET SOFTWARE PACKAGE Description: Access Downsizer. [Due to the provisional nature of the data provided, Downsizer access is only available to users within the USGS domain.] Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION > USER'S GUIDE Description: Downsizer user manual.

Service Citation

Originators: Ward-Garrison, C., Markstrom, S.L., and Hay, L.E. Title: Downsizer—A Graphical User Interface-Based Application for Browsing, Acquiring, and Formatting Time-Series Data for Hydrologic Modeling Release_Date: 2009 Provider: U.S. Geological Survey Edition: 2.3.0 URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2009/1166/

Service Keywords

DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >STATISTICAL APPLICATIONS   [Definition]

DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >VISUALIZATION/IMAGE PROCESSING   [Definition]

Science Keywords

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >AQUIFER RECHARGE   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >DISCHARGE/FLOW   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >DRAINAGE   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >FLOODS   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >HYDROPATTERN   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >HYDROPERIOD   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >INUNDATION   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >LAKES   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >RIVERS/STREAMS   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >RUNOFF   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >STAGE HEIGHT   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >TOTAL SURFACE WATER   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >WATER CHANNELS   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >WATER DEPTH   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >WATER PRESSURE   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >WATER YIELD   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >WATERSHED CHARACTERISTICS   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >WETLANDS   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >SURFACE WATER CHEMISTRY   [Definition]

Access Constraints

Due to the provisional nature of the data provided, Downsizer access is only available to users within the USGS domain.

Keywords

Computer Software

Time Series

Stream flow

Hydrology

Service Provider

Central Region, Publications, Geology Division, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior Service Provider Personnel Name: USGS OPEN-FILE SERVICES SECTION Phone: 303-202-4200 Phone: 303-202-4210 Fax: 303-202-4188 Email: infoservices at usgs.gov Contact Address: USGS Information Services Open-File Services Section Box 25286 Federal Center City: Denver Province or State: CO Postal Code: 80225-0286 Country: USA

Distribution Media

Distribution_Media: Online Fees: No fees

Personnel

CHRISTIAN D. WARD-GARRISON Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT Email: cwardgar at usgs.gov Contact Address: Box 25046, Denver Federal Center Mail Stop 413 City: Denver Province or State: CO Postal Code: 80225-0046 Country: USA

TYLER B. STEVENS Role: SERF AUTHOR Phone: (301) 614-6898 Fax: 301-614-5268 Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov Contact Address: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Global Change Master Directory City: Greenbelt Province or State: MD Postal Code: 20771 Country: USA

Creation and Review Dates

SERF Creation Date: 2010-10-06 SERF Last Revision Date: 2012-09-14