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Climatic data collection, presentation and analysis

1. Climatic data
Climate data is the extensive and systematic collection of several key variables that characterize
climate over timescale.
Climate data can provide a great deal of information about the atmospheric environment that
impacts almost all aspects of human endeavor.
Automatic methods of collecting and processing meteorological data was started in the late
1950s. Today, the management of climate records requires a systematic approach that
encompasses paper records, microfilm records and digital records, where the latter include image
files as well as the traditional alphanumeric representation.

2. Climatic data collection


Climatic data collection includes the following:
a. Station identifiers
Station names usually refer to the city or village where the data are collected.
b. Geographical data
Climate data are associated with geographical locations (latitude, longitude, elevation and above
mean sea level.
c. Landuse/ landcover
Landuse/ landcover classification includes the following
i. Artificial surfaces: Continuous urban cover; discontinuous urban cover; industrial and
commercial areas; transportation infrastructures; harbour areas; airports; mines, dumps and areas
under construction; artificial green areas (non-agricultural). ii. Agricultural surfaces: non
irrigated crops; irrigated crops; rice fields and other inundated crops; grasslands; mixed crops;
agricultural-forest systems iii. Natural vegetation and open areas: deciduous forests; evergreen
forests; mixed forest; shrub vegetation; mixed shrub and forest; natural grasslands and prairies
iv. Wetlands: swamp areas; peat lands; marshes; inter tidal flat areas. v. Water bodies: rivers and
other natural water courses; artificial water courses; lakes and lagoons; dams; estuaries; seas and
oceans

3. Type of climatic variable


Data about following variables must be collected

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 Temperature  Humidity  Wind direction  Wind speed  Precipitation  Global radiation
 Sunshine  Evaporation

4. Metadata documentation and management


In order that meteorological data be useful for future users, it is essential that an adequate set of
metadata be available.
i. Data recording and transmission
When a meteorological element is measured with an instrument, data have to be recorded. Data
collection should be as close to the source as possible. Manually observed data should be
collected and captured on-site and transferred as soon as possible to the climate data
management system (CDMS).
ii. Data processing
It is very important to keep information on how the data are to be processed, validated and
transmitted to the regional or central office from every single station.
iii. Storage and archiving of hard copy records
All paper records should be stored in a controlled environment to avoid deterioration and
possible destruction by temperature and humidity extremes, insects, pests, fire, flood, accidents
or vandalism. But before archiving, the records should be captured in microfilm or, preferably, in
electronic image form through a digital camera or scanner.
iv. Storage and archiving of digital information
Climatic data should be stored in data storage system like DVD
v. Data exchange
Exchange of data between organizations is essential for climatology.

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