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Daily Terra–Aqua MODIS cloud-free snow and Randolph Glacier Inventory 6.0 combined product (M*D10A1GL06) for high-mount…
Abstract. Snow is a dominant water resource in high-mountain Asia (HMA) and crucial for mountain communities and downstream populations. Snow cover monitoring is significant to un…
CDIAC-FF: global and national CO <sub>2</sub> emissions from fossil fuel combus…
Abstract. Global- and national-scale inventories of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are important tools as countries grapple with the need to reduce emissions to minimize the magni…
A comprehensive global oceanic dataset of helium isotope and tritium measurements
Abstract. Tritium and helium isotope data provide key information on ocean circulation, ventilation, and mixing, as well as the rates of biogeochemical processes and deep-ocean hy…
Quality control procedures and methods of the CARINA database
Abstract. Data on the carbon and carbon relevant hydrographic and hydrochemical parameters from previously not publicly available cruises in the Arctic, Atlantic and Southern Ocea…
A high-frequency atmospheric and seawater <i>p</i> CO <sub>…
Abstract. In an intensifying effort to track ocean change and distinguish between natural and anthropogenic drivers, sustained ocean time series measurements are becoming increasi…
A synthesis dataset of permafrost thermal state for the Qinghai–Tibet (Xizang) Plateau, China
Abstract. Permafrost has great influences on the climatic, hydrological, and ecological systems on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau (QTP). The changing permafrost and its impact have bee…
The historical Greenland Climate Network (GC-Net) curated and augmented level-1 dataset
Abstract. The Greenland Climate Network (GC-Net) consists of 31 automatic weather stations (AWSs) at 30 sites across the Greenland Ice Sheet. The first site was initiated in 1990,…
The IRHUM (Isotopic Reconstruction of Human Migration) database – bioavailable strontium isotope ratios for geochemical…
Abstract. Strontium isotope ratios (87Sr / 86Sr) are a key geochemical tracer used in a wide range of fields including archaeology, ecology, food and forensic sciences. These appl…
A regolith lead isoscape of Australia
Abstract. We present the first national-scale lead (Pb) isotope maps of Australia based on surface regolith for five isotope ratios, 206Pb/204Pb, 207Pb/204Pb, 208Pb/204Pb, 207Pb/2…
Operational and experimental snow observation systems in the upper Rofental: data from 2017 to 2023
Abstract. This publication presents a comprehensive hydrometeorological data set for three research sites in the upper Rofental (1891–3772 m a.s.l., Ötztal Alps, Austria) and is a…
Network for the Detection of Atmospheric Composition Change (NDACC) Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) trace gas measure…
Abstract. Nineteen years of atmospheric composition measurements made at the University of Toronto Atmospheric Observatory (TAO; 43.66∘ N, 79.40∘ W; 174 m a.s.l.) are presented. T…
A high-resolution calving front data product for marine-terminating glaciers in Svalbard
Abstract. The mass loss of glaciers outside the polar ice sheets has been accelerating during the past several decades and has been contributing to global sea-level rise. However,…
Freshwater fish fauna of rivers of the southern Western Ghats, India
Abstract. The Western Ghats of India is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the eight “hotspots” of biological diversity in the world. It is also referred to as the “Great …
Cloud_cci Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer post meridiem (AVHRR-PM) dataset version 3: 35-year climatology of g…
Abstract. We present version 3 of the Cloud_cci Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer post meridiem (AVHRR-PM) dataset, which contains a comprehensive set of cloud and radiativ…
Global agricultural lands in the year 2015
Abstract. While there are many global geospatial datasets representing the extent of agriculture, they predominantly represent croplands. Only a couple of global data products rep…
ChinaSoyArea10m: a dataset of soybean-planting areas with a spatial resolution of 10 m across China from 2017 to 2021
Abstract. Soybean, an essential food crop, has witnessed a steady rise in demand in recent years. There is a lack of high-resolution annual maps depicting soybean-planting areas i…
Mesoscale observations of temperature and salinity in the Arctic Transpolar Drift: a high-resolution dataset from the M…
Abstract. Measurements targeting mesoscale and smaller-scale processes in the ice-covered part of the Arctic Ocean are sparse in all seasons. As a result, there are significant kn…
A high-resolution divergence and vorticity dataset in Beijing derived from radar wind profiler mesonet measurements
Abstract. Low-level convergence and cyclonic circulation are one of the most important dynamic variables in governing the initiation and development of convective storms. Our abil…
Deriving a per-field land use and land cover map in an agricultural mosaic catchment
Abstract. Detailed data on land use and land cover constitute important information for Earth system models, environmental monitoring and ecosystem services research. Global land …
Global balanced wind derived from SABER temperature and pressure observations and its validations
Abstract. Zonal winds in the stratosphere and mesosphere play important roles in atmospheric dynamics and aeronomy. However, the direct measurement of winds in this height range i…
Twenty-one years of hydrological data acquisition in the Mediterranean Sea: quality, availability, and research
Abstract. Since 2000, and for the following 20 years, hydrological data of the Mediterranean Sea, with a particular focus on the western and central Mediterranean sub-basins, have…
Soil, snow, weather, and sub-surface storage data from a mountain catchment in the rain–snow transition zone
Abstract. A comprehensive hydroclimatic data set is presented for the 2011 water year to improve understanding of hydrologic processes in the rain–snow transition zone. This type …
The AlborEX dataset: sampling of sub-mesoscale features in the Alboran Sea
Abstract. The AlborEX (Alboran Sea Experiment) consisted of a multi-platform, multi-disciplinary experiment carried out in the Alboran Sea (western Mediterranean Sea) between 25 a…
The Environment and Climate Change Canada solid precipitation intercomparison data from Bratt's Lake and Caribou Creek,…
Abstract. Prior to the beginning of the World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) Solid Precipitation Inter-Comparison Experiment (SPICE, 2013–2015), two precipitation measurement…
A remote-sensing-based dataset to characterize the ecosystem functioning and functional diversity in the Biosphere Rese…
Abstract. Conservation biology faces the challenge of safeguarding the ecosystem functions and ecological processes (the water cycle, nutrients, energy flow, and community dynamic…
SedDARE-IB: an open-access repository of sediment data for the Iberian Peninsula and its continental margins
Abstract. Sediments provide valuable information for geologists and geophysicists whenever they strive to understand, and reproduce, the geological evolution, lithology, rock prop…
The MONARCH high-resolution reanalysis of desert dust aerosol over Northern Africa, the Middle East and Europe (2007–20…
Abstract. One of the challenges in studying desert dust aerosol along with its numerous interactions and impacts is the paucity of direct in situ measurements, particularly in the…
Seasonal evolution of soil and plant parameters on the agricultural Gebesee test site: a database for the set-up and va…
Abstract. Ground reference data are a prerequisite for the calibration, update, and validation of retrieval models facilitating the monitoring of land parameters based on Earth Ob…
Geology datasets in North America, Greenland and surrounding areas for use with ice sheet models
Abstract. The ice–substrate interface is an important boundary condition for ice sheet modelling. The substrate affects the ice sheet by allowing sliding through sediment deformat…
Time series of alpine snow surface radiative-temperature maps from high-precision thermal-infrared imaging
Abstract. The surface temperature of snow cover is a key variable, as it provides information about the current state of the snowpack, helps predict its future evolution, and enha…
Key landscapes for conservation land cover and change monitoring, thematic and validation datasets for sub-Saharan Afri…
Abstract. Mounting social and economic demands on natural resources increasingly threaten key areas for conservation in Africa. Threats to biodiversity pose an enormous challenge …
An ensemble-based coupled reanalysis of the climate from 1860 to the present (CoRea1860+)
Abstract. Climate reanalyses are essential for studying climate variability, understanding climate processes, and initializing climate predictions. We present CoRea1860+ (Wang and…
A global satellite environmental data record derived from AMSR-E and AMSR2 microwave Earth observations
Abstract. Spaceborne microwave remote sensing is widely used to monitor global environmental changes for understanding hydrological, ecological, and climate processes. A new globa…
Coral skeletal proxy records database for the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Abstract. The Great Barrier Reef (GBR), Australia, has a long history of palaeoenvironmental coral research. However, it can be logistically difficult to find the relevant researc…
Monitoring dry snow metamorphism using 4D tomography across 20 experimental conditions
Abstract. Refined observations of the temporal evolution of snow microstructure are crucial for improving the understanding and modeling of snow metamorphism. X-ray tomography has…
The MUMBA campaign: measurements of urban, marine and biogenic air
Abstract. The Measurements of Urban, Marine and Biogenic Air (MUMBA) campaign took place in Wollongong, New South Wales (a small coastal city approximately 80 km south of Sydney, …
Multi-decadal trends and variability in burned area from the fifth version of the Global Fire Emissions Database (GFED5)
Abstract. Long-term records of burned area are needed to understand wildfire dynamics, assess fire impacts on ecosystems and air quality, and improve fire forecasts. Here, we fuse…
A global map of root biomass across the world's forests
Abstract. As a key component of the Earth system, roots play a key role in linking Earth's lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and atmosphere. Here we combine 10 307 field measure…
IT-SNOW: a snow reanalysis for Italy blending modeling, in situ data, and satellite observations (2010–2021)
Abstract. We present IT-SNOW, a serially complete and multi-year snow reanalysis for Italy (∼ 301 × 103 km2) – a transitional continental-to-Mediterranean region where snow plays …
Past and future discharge and stream temperature at high spatial resolution in a large European basin (Loire basin, Fra…
Abstract. This paper presents retrospective simulations (1963–2019) and future projections (1976–2100) of daily time series of discharge and stream temperature for 52 278 reaches …
Global 1 km land surface parameters for kilometer-scale Earth system modeling
Abstract. Earth system models (ESMs) are progressively advancing towards the kilometer scale (“k-scale”). However, the surface parameters for land surface models (LSMs) within ESM…
A new high-resolution multi-drought-index dataset for mainland China
Abstract. Drought indices are crucial for assessing and managing water scarcity and agricultural risks; however, the lack of a unified data foundation in existing datasets leads t…
Harmonized Soil Database of Ecuador (HESD): data from 2009 to 2015
Abstract. One of the largest challenges with soil information around the world is how to harmonize archived soil data from different sources and how to make it accessible to soil …
Development of a global 30 m impervious surface map using multisource and multitemporal remote sensing datasets with th…
Abstract. The amount of impervious surface is an important indicator in the monitoring of the intensity of human activity and environmental change. The use of remote sensing techn…
GRILSS: opening the gateway to global reservoir sedimentation data curation
Abstract. Reservoir sedimentation poses a significant challenge to freshwater management, leading to declining storage capacity and inefficient reservoir operations for various pu…
Updated observations of clouds by MODIS for global model assessment
Abstract. This paper describes a new global dataset of cloud properties observed by MODIS relying on the current (collection 6.1) processing of MODIS data and produced to facilita…
An operational global L-band soil moisture and vegetation optical depth dataset from optimized 40° SMOS brightness temp…
Abstract. The Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) mission delivers the first multi-angular L-band observations for retrieving global soil moisture (SM) and vegetation optical …
A national dataset of 30 m annual urban extent dynamics (1985–2015) in the conterminous United States
Abstract. Dynamics of the urban extent at fine spatial and temporal resolutions over large areas are crucial for developing urban growth models and achieving sustainable developme…
CAMELS-DE: hydro-meteorological time series and attributes for 1582 catchments in Germany
Abstract. Comprehensive large-sample hydrological datasets, particularly the CAMELS datasets (Catchment Attributes and MEteorology for Large-sample Studies), have advanced hydrolo…
<i>Artemisia</i> pollen dataset for exploring the potential ecological indicators in deep time
Abstract. Artemisia, along with Chenopodiaceae, is the dominant component growing in the desert and dry grassland of the Northern Hemisphere. Artemisia pollen with its high produc…
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