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Data Quality Information
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Metadata:
File identifier:
gov.noaa.ncdc:C00848
Language:
eng; USA
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Character set code:
utf8
Hierarchy level:
Scope code:
dataset
Metadata author: title: NCEI (pointOfContact)
Responsible party: uuid: 440b3ac2-64a5-46e2-9846-38305718b644
Organisation name:
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Contact info:
Contact:
Address:
Address:
Electronic mail address:
ncei.info@noaa.gov
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact
Name:
NCEI Contact Information
Description:
Information for contacts at NCEI.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
pointOfContact
Date stamp:
2023-06-23
Metadata standard name:
ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data
Metadata standard version:
ISO 19115-2:2009(E)
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Identification info:
Data identification:
Citation:
Citation:
Title:
International Surface Temperature Initiative (ISTI) Global Land Surface Temperature Databank - Stage 2
Monthly
Date:
Date:
Date:
2013-05-01
Date type:
Date type code:
publication
Edition:
v1
Identifier:
Identifier:
Code:
NCEI DSI 9152_01
Identifier:
Identifier:
Code:
gov.noaa.ncdc:C00848
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department
of Commerce
Role:
Role code:
publisher
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
International Surface Temperature Initiative
Contact info:
Contact:
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
http://www.surfacetemperatures.org/
Application profile:
Information
Name:
International Surface Temperature Initiative Home Page
Description:
International Surface Temperature Initiative Home Page
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
originator
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
International Surface Temperature Initiative
Contact info:
Contact:
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
http://www.surfacetemperatures.org/
Application profile:
Information
Name:
International Surface Temperature Initiative Home Page
Description:
International Surface Temperature Initiative Home Page
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
author
Presentation form:
Presentation form code:
tableDigital
Abstract:
The global land surface temperature databank contains monthly timescale mean, max, and min temperature for
approximately 40,000 stations globally. It was developed as part of the International Surface Temperature
Initiative. This is the global repository for all monthly timescale land surface observations from the 1800s
to present and uses data deriving from sub-daily, daily, and monthly observations. It brings together data
from more than 45 sources and is used in the creation of various integrated global temperature resources,
most notably Global Historical Climatology Network Monthly (GHCN-M) v4. Stage 2 Data are processed into a
standard format from Stage 2 Daily and Stage 1 Monthly files. Stage 2 data are not homogenized or processed
beyond flagging for data provenance and data quality. Stage 2 daily data undergo some basic processes to
convert observations into monthly data. See documentation for more information.
Purpose:
Stage 2 data is standardized and well-documented data that can be used by any scientist or researcher for
climate research. For the ISTI/Global Surface Temperature Databank, this Stage 2 data will be processed
later into Stage 3 data and, ultimately, for use in the Global Historical Climatology Network products.
Credit:
Status:
Progress code:
onGoing
Point of contact:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Position name:
Customer Engagement Branch
Contact info:
Contact:
Phone:
Telephone:
Voice:
1-828-271-4800
Facsimile:
1-828-271-4876
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
151 Patton Avenue
Delivery point:
Veach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468
City:
Asheville
Administrative area:
NC
Postal code:
28801-5001
Country:
USA
Electronic mail address:
ncei.orders@noaa.gov
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov
Protocol:
HTTPS
Application profile:
Web Browser
Name:
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
Description:
NCEI home page with information, data access and contact information.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Hours of service:
8:00 - 6:00 Eastern
Role:
Role code:
pointOfContact
Point of contact:
Responsible party:
Individual name:
Jay Lawrimore
Organisation name:
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of
Commerce
Position name:
Ingest and Analysis Branch Chief
Contact info:
Contact:
Phone:
Telephone:
Voice:
+1 828-271-4800
Facsimile:
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
City:
Administrative area:
Postal code:
Country:
Electronic mail address:
jay.lawrimore@noaa.gov
Contact instructions:
Role:
Role code:
pointOfContact
Resource maintenance:
Maintenance information:
Maintenance and update frequency:
Maintenance frequency code:
monthly
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Surface Temperature > Air Temperature
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Surface Temperature > Maximum/Minimum Temperature
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Precipitation Amount
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Solid Precipitation > Snow
Type:
Keyword type code:
theme
Thesaurus name:
Citation:
Title:
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
Date:
Date:
Date:
2018
Date type:
Date type code:
revision
Edition:
Version 8.6
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contact info:
Contact:
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
Protocol:
HTTPS
Application profile:
Web Browser
Name:
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
Description:
The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are
structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate
in the further development of the keywords.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
publisher
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
Atmospheric - Surface - Air Temperature
Type:
Keyword type code:
theme
Thesaurus name:
Citation:
Title:
Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Essential Climate Variables (ECVs)
Date:
Date:
Date:
2017
Date type:
Date type code:
publication
Edition:
Release 2017
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
World Meteorological Organization, United Nations
Contact info:
Contact:
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://public.wmo.int/en/programmes/global-climate-observing-system/essential-climate-variables
Protocol:
HTTP
Application profile:
Information
Name:
GCOS Essential Climate Variables
Description:
Overview of the GCOS Essential Climate Variables.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
custodian
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
Geographic Region > Global
Keyword:
Geographic Region > Global Land
Type:
Keyword type code:
place
Thesaurus name:
Citation:
Title:
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
Date:
Date:
Date:
2018
Date type:
Date type code:
revision
Edition:
Version 8.6
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contact info:
Contact:
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
Protocol:
HTTPS
Application profile:
Web Browser
Name:
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
Description:
The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are
structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate
in the further development of the keywords.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
publisher
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
Vertical Location > Land Surface
Type:
Keyword type code:
stratum
Thesaurus name:
Citation:
Title:
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
Date:
Date:
Date:
2018
Date type:
Date type code:
revision
Edition:
Version 8.6
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contact info:
Contact:
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
Protocol:
HTTPS
Application profile:
Web Browser
Name:
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
Description:
The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are
structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate
in the further development of the keywords.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
publisher
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
GHCN > Global Historical Climatology Network
Type:
Keyword type code:
project
Thesaurus name:
Citation:
Title:
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords
Date:
Date:
Date:
2018
Date type:
Date type code:
revision
Edition:
Version 8.6
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contact info:
Contact:
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
Protocol:
HTTPS
Application profile:
Web Browser
Name:
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
Description:
The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are
structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate
in the further development of the keywords.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
publisher
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
Thermometers
Keyword:
Rain Gauges
Keyword:
Visual Observations
Type:
Keyword type code:
instrument
Thesaurus name:
Citation:
Title:
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
Date:
Date:
Date:
2018
Date type:
Date type code:
revision
Edition:
Version 8.6
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contact info:
Contact:
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
Protocol:
HTTPS
Application profile:
Web Browser
Name:
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
Description:
The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are
structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate
in the further development of the keywords.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
publisher
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
Fixed Observation Stations
Keyword:
GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS
Keyword:
COASTAL STATIONS
Keyword:
Meteorological Stations
Type:
Keyword type code:
platform
Thesaurus name:
Citation:
Title:
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords
Date:
Date:
Date:
2018
Date type:
Date type code:
revision
Edition:
Version 8.6
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contact info:
Contact:
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
Protocol:
HTTPS
Application profile:
Web Browser
Name:
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
Description:
The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are
structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate
in the further development of the keywords.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
publisher
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
Point Resolution
Type:
Keyword type code:
dataResolution
Thesaurus name:
Citation:
Title:
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Horizontal Data Resolution Keywords
Date:
Date:
Date:
2018
Date type:
Date type code:
revision
Edition:
Version 8.6
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contact info:
Contact:
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
Protocol:
HTTPS
Application profile:
Web Browser
Name:
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
Description:
The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are
structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate
in the further development of the keywords.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
publisher
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
Point Resolution
Type:
Keyword type code:
dataResolution
Thesaurus name:
Citation:
Title:
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Vertical Data Resolution Keywords
Date:
Date:
Date:
2018
Date type:
Date type code:
revision
Edition:
Version 8.6
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contact info:
Contact:
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
Protocol:
HTTPS
Application profile:
Web Browser
Name:
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
Description:
The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are
structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate
in the further development of the keywords.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
publisher
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
Weekly - < Monthly
Type:
Keyword type code:
dataResolution
Thesaurus name:
Citation:
Title:
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Temporal Data Resolution Keywords
Date:
Date:
Date:
2018
Date type:
Date type code:
revision
Edition:
Version 8.6
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contact info:
Contact:
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
Protocol:
HTTPS
Application profile:
Web Browser
Name:
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
Description:
The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are
structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate
in the further development of the keywords.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
publisher
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Keyword:
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of
Commerce
Type:
Keyword type code:
dataCentre
Thesaurus name:
Citation:
Title:
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
Date:
Date:
Date:
2018
Date type:
Date type code:
revision
Edition:
Version 8.6
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contact info:
Contact:
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
Protocol:
HTTPS
Application profile:
Web Browser
Name:
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
Description:
The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are
structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate
in the further development of the keywords.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
publisher
Resource constraints:
Constraints:
Use limitation:
Resource constraints:
Legal constraints:
Other constraints:
None
Spatial representation type:
Spatial representation type code:
textTable
Spatial resolution:
missing
Language:
eng; USA
Topic category:
Topic category code:
climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
Environment description:
::please describe processing environment::
Extent:
Extent:
Description:
Geographic element:
Geographic bounding box:
Extent type code:
1
West bound longitude:
-180.0
East bound longitude:
180.0
South bound latitude:
-90.0
North bound latitude:
90.0
Temporal element:
Temporal extent:
Extent:
Time period:
Description:
ground condition
Begin date:
1800-01-01
End date:
now
Supplemental Information:
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Distribution info:
Distribution:
Distributor:
Distributor:
Distributor contact: title: NCEI (distributor)
Responsible party: uuid: 440b3ac2-64a5-46e2-9846-38305718b644
Organisation name:
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Contact info:
Contact:
Address:
Address:
Electronic mail address:
ncei.info@noaa.gov
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact
Name:
NCEI Contact Information
Description:
Information for contacts at NCEI.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
distributor
Distribution Order Process:
Standard order process:
Fees:
In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders,
data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
Ordering instructions:
Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions.
Distributor format:
Format:
Name:
XML
Version:
missing
Distributor format:
Format:
Name:
TAR
Version:
missing
Specification:
File decompression technique:
Distributor transfer options:
Digital transfer options:
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/metadata/geoportal/rest/metadata/item/gov.noaa.ncdc:C00848/html
Protocol:
HTTPS
Application profile:
Landing Page
Name:
NCEI Dataset Landing Page
Description:
Landing page for the dataset.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Distributor transfer options:
Digital transfer options:
Transfer size:
150
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/globaldatabank/monthly/stage2/
Application profile:
Download
Name:
ISTI/Global Surface Temperature Databank FTP site
Description:
ISTI/Global Surface Temperature Databank FTP site
Function:
Online function code:
download
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Data quality info:
Data quality:
Scope:
Scope:
Hierarchy level:
Scope code:
dataset
Extent: xlink: #boundingExtent
Report:
Completeness omission:
Name of measure:
Measure of Completeness Omission
Evaluation method description:
Not all sources have full coverage for time period available.
Result:
missing
Lineage:
Lineage:
Statement:
Stage 2 data for the ISTI/Global Surface Temperature Databank is lightly processed data from the original
Stage 1 sources. The processing involves only standardizing the data into a common format, removing
extraneous data not used in the ISTI products, and, when necessary, flagged for provenance and potential
quality issues.
Stage 2 Daily data is summarized into Stage 2 Monthly files. Refer to documentation for more information.
Process step:
Process Step:
Description:
Stage 1 data is processed into a standard data format (consistent with long-term data use). Extraneous
data is removed and, when necessary, data is flagged for provenance and potential quality issues.
Stage 2 Daily data is summarized into Stage 2 Monthly files. Refer to documentation for more
information.
Rationale:
Data is only lightly processed to ensure that scientists and researchers have a common, consistent
format. Stage 1 data is also available for questions about processing
Date and time:
missing
Processor:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Role:
Role code:
processor
Processing Information:
Processing:
Identifier:
Identifier:
Code:
n/a
Documentation:
Citation:
Title:
Stage 2 Monthly README
Date:
missing
Edition:
Identifier:
Identifier:
Code:
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of
Commerce
Role:
Role code:
processor
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
missing
Contact info:
Contact:
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/globaldatabank/monthly/stage2/
Role:
missing
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Data quality info:
Data quality:
Scope:
Scope:
Hierarchy level:
Scope code:
repository
Level description:
Scope description:
Other:
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Lineage:
Lineage:
Process step:
Process Step:
Description:
NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National
Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic
Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the
Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched
publicly on April 22, 2015.
Date and time:
2015-04-22T00:00:00
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Metadata maintenance:
Maintenance information:
Maintenance and update frequency:
Maintenance frequency code:
asNeeded
Maintenance note:
Bulk metadata change applied on 2023-06-23. See version control repository history for metadata change details.
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