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Crowdsourced air traffic data from the OpenSky Network 2019–2020
Abstract. The OpenSky Network is a non-profit association that crowdsources the global collection of live air traffic control data broadcast by aircraft and makes them available t…
First high-resolution surface spectral clear-sky ultraviolet radiation dataset across China (1981–2023): development, v…
Abstract. Solar ultraviolet radiation (UV) plays a fundamental role in the Earth's energy balance, influencing a wide range of processes, including material degradation, biophysic…
The Western United States MTBS-Interagency database of large wildfires, 1984–2024 (WUMI2024a)
Abstract. Wildfire regimes of the western United States (US) have changed dramatically since the 1980s but our understanding of the causes and effects of these changes is limited …
An annual cropland extent dataset for Africa at 30 m spatial resolution from 2000 to 2022
Abstract. Accurate cropland mapping is essential for understanding agricultural dynamics in Africa and critical for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) such as Zero Hun…
The International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project H-Series climate data record product
Abstract. This paper describes the new global long-term International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (ISCCP) H-series climate data record (CDR). The H-series data contain a s…
Greenland ice sheet mass balance from 1840 through next week
Abstract. The mass of the Greenland ice sheet is declining as mass gain from snow accumulation is exceeded by mass loss from surface meltwater runoff, marine-terminating glacier c…
EUREC <sup>4</sup> A's <i>HALO</i>
Abstract. As part of the EUREC4A (Elucidating the role of cloud–circulation coupling in climate) field campaign, the German research aircraft HALO (High Altitude and Long Range Re…
Gulf of St. Lawrence and Estuary Dataset (GOSLED): a 20-year compilation of quality-controlled biogeochemical observati…
Abstract. This paper presents the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Estuary Dataset (GOSLED), a quality-controlled compilation of biogeochemical observations collected during 21 research c…
WetCH <sub>4</sub> : a machine-learning-based upscaling of methane fluxes of no…
Abstract. Wetlands are the largest natural source of methane (CH4) emissions globally. Northern wetlands (>45° N), accounting for 42 % of global wetland area, are increasingly vul…
A global, high-resolution data set of ice sheet topography, cavity geometry, and ocean bathymetry
Abstract. The ocean plays an important role in modulating the mass balance of the polar ice sheets by interacting with the ice shelves in Antarctica and with the marine-terminatin…
An integration of gauge, satellite, and reanalysis precipitation datasets for the largest river basin of the Tibetan Pl…
Abstract. As the largest river basin of the Tibetan Plateau, the upper Brahmaputra River basin (also called “Yarlung Zangbo” in Chinese) has profound impacts on the water security…
SHIFT: a spatial-heterogeneity improvement in DEM-based mapping of global geomorphic floodplains
Abstract. Floodplains are a vital part of the global riverine system. Among all the global floodplain delineation strategies empowered by remote sensing, digital elevation model (…
Median bed-material sediment particle size across rivers in the contiguous US
Abstract. Bed-material sediment particle size data, particularly the median sediment particle size (D50), are critical for understanding and modeling riverine sediment transport. …
A historical reconstruction of cropland in China from 1900 to 2016
Abstract. A spatially explicit cropland distribution time-series dataset is the basis for the accurate assessment of biogeochemical processes in terrestrial ecosystems and their f…
Airborne SnowSAR data at X and Ku bands over boreal forest, alpine and tundra snow cover
Abstract. The European Space Agency SnowSAR instrument is a side-looking, dual-polarised (VV/VH), X/Ku band synthetic aperture radar (SAR), operable from various sizes of aircraft…
A long-term monthly surface water storage dataset for the Congo basin from 1992 to 2015
Abstract. The spatio-temporal variation of surface water storage (SWS) in the Congo River basin (CRB), the second-largest watershed in the world, remains widely unknown. In this s…
Measurements of morphodynamics of a sheltered beach along the Dutch Wadden Sea
Abstract. A field campaign was carried out at a sheltered sandy beach with the aim of gaining new insights into the driving processes behind sheltered beach morphodynamics. Detail…
Global marine plankton functional type biomass distributions: coccolithophores
Abstract. Coccolithophores are calcifying marine phytoplankton of the class Prymnesiophyceae. They are considered to play an import role in the global carbon cycle through the pro…
Retrievals of <i>X</i> <sub> CO <su…
Abstract. The COllaborative Carbon Column Observing Network (COCCON) uses low-resolution, portable EM27/SUN Fourier transform spectrometers (FTSs) to make retrievals of column-ave…
Colombian soil texture: building a spatial ensemble model
Abstract. Texture is a fundamental soil property for multiple applications in environmental and earth sciences. Knowing its spatial distribution allows a better understanding of t…
Measurements from the RV <i>Ronald H. Brown</i> and related platforms as part o…
Abstract. The Atlantic Tradewind Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Interaction Campaign (ATOMIC) took place from 7 January to 11 July 2020 in the tropical North Atlantic between the east…
P-LSHv2: a multi-decadal global daily evapotranspiration dataset enhanced with explicit soil moisture constraints
Abstract. Accurately quantifying the impact of soil water availability on evapotranspiration (ET) is crucial for improving ET retrieval accuracy. However, most global satellite-de…
A database of databases for Common Era paleoclimate applications
Abstract. We present a merged database of five curated databases (DoD2k version 2.0.0) developed for Common Era (1–2000 A.D.) paleoclimate research. A toolkit to create the databa…
Mapping key soil micronutrients across the Tibetan Plateau
Abstract. Soil micronutrient supply sustains critical ecological functions but exhibit poorly quantified distribution patterns in high-altitude ecosystems. This study bridges this…
Integrating Global Ocean Profiles and Altimetry-Derived Eddies
Abstract. Satellite altimetry has revolutionized our understanding of ocean physics by providing global sea-surface height data. These measurements reveal the intricate dynamics o…
PROMICE-2022 ice mask: a high-resolution outline of the Greenland Ice Sheet from August 2022
Abstract. The Greenland Ice Sheet (GrIS) is losing mass at an accelerating rate in response to climate change. Its geometry responds to these changes over annual to decadal timesc…
A bioavailable strontium isoscape of Australia
Abstract. Strontium isotope ratios (87Sr/86Sr) at the Earth's surface offer powerful tools for geological, environmental, and archaeological applications. In minerals and biologic…
Hyperspectral longwave infrared reflectance spectra of naturally dried algae, anthropogenic plastics, sands and shells
Abstract. Remote sensing of litter is foreseen to become an important source of additional information relevant to scientific awareness about plastic pollution. Here, we document …
Remapping carbon storage change in retired farmlands on the Loess Plateau in China from 2000–2021 in high spatiotempora…
Abstract. The soil organic carbon pool is a crucial component of carbon storage in terrestrial ecosystems, playing a key role in regulating the carbon cycle and mitigating atmosph…
EPOCA/EUR-OCEANS data compilation on the biological and biogeochemical responses to ocean acidification
Abstract. The uptake of anthropogenic CO2 by the oceans has led to a rise in the oceanic partial pressure of CO2, and to a decrease in pH and carbonate ion concentration. This mod…
Measuring hydrodynamics and sediment transport processes in the Dee Estuary
Abstract. The capability of monitoring and prediction in the marine environment provides information that may allow sustainable development of coastal and offshore regions. Theref…
The GIK-Archive of sediment core radiographs with documentation
Abstract. The GIK-Archive of radiographs is a collection of X-ray negative and photographic images of sediment cores based on exposures taken since the early 1960s. During four de…
A comprehensive oceanographic dataset of a subpolar, mid-latitude broad fjord: Fortune Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
Abstract. While the dynamics of narrow fjords, i.e. narrow with respect to their internal Rossby radius, have been widely studied, it is only recently that interest in studying th…
Wind wave and water level dataset for Hornsund, Svalbard (2013–2021)
Abstract. Underwater pressure sensors were deployed near-continuously at various locations of the nearshore (8–23 m depth) Hornsund fjord, Svalbard, between July 2013 and February…
The Large eddy Observatory, Voitsumra Experiment 2019 (LOVE19) with high-resolution, spatially distributed observations…
Abstract. The weak-wind stable boundary layer (wwSBL) is poorly described by theory and breaks basic assumptions necessary for observations of turbulence. Understanding the wwSBL …
University of Colorado and Black Swift Technologies RPAS-based measurements of the lower atmosphere during LAPSE-RATE
Abstract. Between 14 and 20 July 2018, small remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPASs) were deployed to the San Luis Valley of Colorado (USA) together with a variety of surface-ba…
Long-term phenological data set of multi-taxonomic groups, agrarian activities, and abiotic parameters from Latvia, nor…
Abstract. A phenological data set collected by citizen scientists from 1970 to 2018 in Latvia is presented, comprising almost 47 000 individual observations of eight taxonomical g…
A new habitat map of the Lena Delta in Arctic Siberia based on field and remote sensing datasets
Abstract. The Lena Delta is the largest river delta in the Arctic (about 30 000 km2) and prone to rapid changes due to climate warming, associated cryosphere loss, and ecological …
Global dataset of thermohaline staircases obtained from Argo floats and Ice-Tethered Profilers
Abstract. Thermohaline staircases are associated with double-diffusive mixing. They are characterized by stepped structures consisting of mixed layers of typically tens of metres …
Mapping the vegetation of the Lake Tana basin, Ethiopia, using Google Earth images
Abstract. The basin of Lake Tana is one of the most important watersheds in the Nile Basin. It is of great significance to the economy and politics of Ethiopia. In the past, the n…
The consolidated European synthesis of CO <sub>2</sub> emissions and removals f…
Abstract. Quantification of land surface–atmosphere fluxes of carbon dioxide (CO2) and their trends and uncertainties is essential for monitoring progress of the EU27+UK bloc as i…
Austrian NIR soil spectral library for soil health assessments
Abstract. The rise in demand for soil data and information calls for quick and cost-effective methodologies to quantify soil properties. This is particularly important in the real…
Vegetation, ground cover, soil, rainfall simulation, and overland-flow experiments before and after tree removal in woo…
Abstract. Rainfall simulation and overland-flow experiments enhance understanding of surface hydrology and erosion processes, quantify runoff and erosion rates, and provide valuab…
Southern Europe and western Asian marine heatwaves (SEWA-MHWs): a dataset based on macroevents
Abstract. Marine heatwaves (MHWs) induce significant impacts on marine ecosystems. There is a growing need for knowledge about extreme climate events to better inform decision-mak…
Laboratory, field, mast-borne and airborne spectral reflectance measurements of boreal landscape during spring
Abstract. We publish and describe a surface spectral reflectance data record of seasonal snow (dry, wet, shadowed), forest ground (lichen, moss) and forest canopy (spruce and pine…
SDUST2023VGGA: a global ocean vertical gradient of gravity anomaly model determined from multidirectional data from m…
Abstract. Satellite altimetry is a vital tool for global ocean observation, providing critical insights into ocean gravity and its gradients. Over the past 6 years, satellite data…
ARGO: ARctic greenhouse Gas Observation metadata version 1
Abstract. Our understanding of how rapid Arctic warming and permafrost thaw affect global climate dynamics is restricted by limited spatiotemporal data coverage due to logistical …
An upgraded high-precision gridded precipitation dataset for the Chinese mainland considering spatial autocorrelation a…
Abstract. Precipitation is a critical driver of the water cycle, profoundly influencing water resources, agricultural productivity, and natural disasters. However, existing gridde…
The China Active Faults Database (CAFD) and its web system
Abstract. Active faults serve as potential sources of destructive earthquakes. Studies and investigations of active faults are necessary for earthquake disaster prevention. This s…
Deep Convective Microphysics Experiment (DCMEX) coordinated aircraft and ground observations: microphysics, aerosol, an…
Abstract. Cloud feedbacks associated with deep convective anvils remain highly uncertain. In part, this uncertainty arises from a lack of understanding of how microphysical proces…
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