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Gridded Satellite (GridSat) GOES and CONUS data

Abstract. The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) series is operated by the US National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). While in operatio…

Temporal inventory of glaciers in the Suru sub-basin, western Himalaya: impacts of regional climate variability

Abstract. The importance of updated knowledge about the glacier extent and characteristics in the Himalaya cannot be overemphasized. Availability of precise glacier inventories in…

The WGLC global gridded lightning climatology and time series

Abstract. Lightning is an important atmospheric phenomenon and has wide-ranging influence on the Earth system, but few long-term observational datasets of lightning occurrence and…

Global ocean particulate organic carbon flux merged with satellite parameters

Abstract. Particulate organic carbon (POC) flux estimated from POC concentration observations from sediment traps and 234Th are compiled across the global ocean. The compilation i…

Ice core chemistry database: an Antarctic compilation of sodium and sulfate records spanning the past 2000 years

Abstract. Changes in sea ice conditions and atmospheric circulation over the Southern Ocean play an important role in modulating Antarctic climate. However, observations of both s…

Spatially distributed measurements of aerosols and stable isotopes in water vapour and precipitation in coastal North…

Abstract. Precipitation from mixed-phase clouds at high-latitudes is difficult to represent correctly in numerical weather prediction models. Paired water vapour and precipitation…

A new method for estimating atmospheric turbulence from global high-resolution radiosonde data and comparison with the…

Abstract. This study proposes a new method for estimating atmospheric turbulence from high vertical-resolution radiosonde data (HVRRD) using the minimum Richardson number (Rimin).…

Multidecadal reconstruction of terrestrial water storage changes by combining pre-GRACE satellite observations and cli…

Abstract. The Gravity Recovery And Climate Experiment (GRACE) and its follow-on mission, GRACE-FO, have observed global mass changes and transports, expressed as terrestrial water…

University of Kentucky measurements of wind, temperature, pressure and humidity in support of LAPSE-RATE using multisit…

Abstract. In July 2018, unmanned aerial systems (UASs) were deployed to measure the properties of the lower atmosphere within the San Luis Valley, an elevated valley in Colorado, …

Distribution of mesozooplankton biomass in the global ocean

Abstract. Mesozooplankton are cosmopolitan within the sunlit layers of the global ocean. They are important in the pelagic food web, having a significant feedback to primary produ…

Tracer-based Rapid Anthropogenic Carbon Estimation (TRACE)

Abstract. The ocean is one of the largest sinks for anthropogenic carbon dioxide (Canth) and its removal of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere has been valued at hundreds of…

A high-resolution unified observational data product of mesoscale convective systems and isolated deep convection in th…

Abstract. Deep convection possesses markedly distinct properties at different spatiotemporal scales. We present an original high-resolution (4 km, hourly) unified data product of …

Dobson, Brewer, ERA-40 and ERA-Interim original and merged total ozone data sets – evaluation of differences: a case st…

Abstract. Homogenized data series of total ozone measurements taken by the regularly and well calibrated Dobson and Brewer spectrophotometers at Hradec Králové (Czech) and the dat…

A new magnetic anomaly map for Greenland based on a combination of equivalent source modeling and spherical harmonic …

Abstract. The Greenland Magnetic Map (GREENMAG) is a new compilation of magnetic anomaly data that covers the inland ice, ice-free coastal areas, and adjacent shelf regions of Gre…

Climate change risks illustrated by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) “burning embers”

Abstract. The completion of the Sixth Assessment Cycle of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) provides a unique opportunity to understand where the world stands o…

The WASCAL high-resolution regional climate simulation ensemble for West Africa: concept, dissemination and assessment

Abstract. Climate change and constant population growth pose severe challenges to 21st century rural Africa. Within the framework of the West African Science Service Center on Cli…

A new operational Mediterranean diurnal optimally interpolated sea surface temperature product within the Copernicus Ma…

Abstract. Within the Copernicus Marine Service, a new operational MEDiterranean diurnal optimally interpolated sea surface temperature (MED DOISST) product has been developed. Thi…

Application of a new net primary production methodology: a daily to annual-scale data set for the North Sea, derived fr…

Abstract. Shelf seas play a key role in both the global carbon cycle and coastal marine ecosystems through the draw-down and fixing of carbon, as measured through phytoplankton ne…

Last interglacial sea-level proxies in the glaciated Northern Hemisphere

Abstract. Because global sea level during the last interglacial (LIG; 130–115 ka) was higher than today, the LIG is a useful approximate analogue for improving predictions of futu…

Observations of the downwelling far-infrared atmospheric emission at the Zugspitze observatory

Abstract. Measurements of the spectrum of the atmospheric emission in the far-infrared (FIR) range, between 100 and 667 cm−1 (100–15 µm) are scarce because of the detection comple…

Temporal and spatial mapping of theoretical biomass potential across the European Union

Abstract. With the increasing challenge to shift our economic system from carbon to renewable energy carriers, the demand for biogenic resources is growing. Biogenic municipal was…

Satellite-based analysis of ocean-surface stress across the ice-free and ice-covered polar oceans

Abstract. Ocean-surface stress is a critical driver of polar sea-ice dynamics, air–sea interactions, and ocean circulation. This work provides a daily analysis of ocean-surface st…

High-resolution aerosol concentration data from the Greenland NorthGRIP and NEEM deep ice cores

Abstract. Records of chemical impurities from ice cores enable us to reconstruct the past deposition of aerosols onto polar ice sheets and alpine glaciers. Through this they allow…

A national extent map of cropland and grassland for Switzerland based on Sentinel-2 data

Abstract. Agricultural landscapes support multiple functions and are of great importance for biodiversity. Heterogeneous agricultural mosaics of cropland and grassland commonly re…

Global anthropogenic CO <sub>2</sub> emissions and uncertainties as a prior for…

Abstract. The growth in anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions acts as a major climate change driver, which has widespread implications across society, influencing the scien…

Database of diazotrophs in global ocean: abundance, biomass and nitrogen fixation rates

Abstract. Marine N2 fixing microorganisms, termed diazotrophs, are a key functional group in marine pelagic ecosystems. The biological fixation of dinitrogen (N2) to bioavailable …

King George Island ice cap geometry updated with airborne GPR measurements

Abstract. Ice geometry is a mandatory requirement for numerical modelling purposes. In this paper we present a consistent data set for the ice thickness, the bedrock topography an…

Basin-scale water-balance dataset (BSWB): an update

Abstract. This paper presents an update of a basin-scale diagnostic dataset of monthly variations in terrestrial water storage for large river basins worldwide (BSWB v2016, doi:10…

A synthetic data set of high-spectral-resolution infrared spectra for the Arctic atmosphere

Abstract. Cloud microphysical and macrophysical properties are critical for understanding the role of clouds in climate. These properties are commonly retrieved from ground-based …

Bivalve monitoring over French coasts: multi-decadal records of carbon and nitrogen elemental and isotopic ratios as ec…

Abstract. Recent changes in climate and environment, influenced by both global and local factors, have had profound impacts on coastal ecosystem functioning and trajectories. By e…

A status report on a section-based stratigraphic and palaeontological database – the Geobiodiversity Database

Abstract. Big data are significant for quantitative analysis and contribute to data-driven scientific research and discoveries. Here a brief introduction is given to the Geobiodiv…

Radar and ground-level measurements of clouds and precipitation collected during the POPE 2020 campaign at Princess Eli…

Abstract. The datasets presented in this article were collected during a 4-month measurement campaign at the Belgian research base Princess Elisabeth Antarctica (PEA). The campaig…

Future Flows Climate: an ensemble of 1-km climate change projections for hydrological application in Great Britain

Abstract. The dataset Future Flows Climate was developed as part of the project ''Future Flows and Groundwater Levels'' to provide a consistent set of climate change projections f…

Nordic Seas nutrients data in CARINA

Abstract. Water column data of carbon and carbon relevant hydrographic and hydrochemical parameters from 188 cruises in the Arctic, Atlantic, and Southern Ocean have been assemble…

MOPREDAScentury: a long-term monthly precipitation grid for the Spanish mainland

Abstract. This article describes the development of a monthly precipitation dataset for the Spanish mainland, covering the period between December 1915 and December 2020. The data…

Hydrometeorological, glaciological and geospatial research data from the Peyto Glacier Research Basin in the Canadian R…

Abstract. This paper presents hydrometeorological, glaciological and geospatial data from the Peyto Glacier Research Basin (PGRB) in the Canadian Rockies. Peyto Glacier has been o…

Surface Ocean CO <sub>2</sub> Atlas (SOCAT) gridded data products

Abstract. As a response to public demand for a well-documented, quality controlled, publically available, global surface ocean carbon dioxide (CO2) data set, the international mar…

Integrated water vapour observations in the Caribbean arc from a network of ground-based GNSS receivers during EUREC …

Abstract. Ground-based Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) measurements from nearly 50 stations distributed over the Caribbean arc have been analysed for the period 1 Januar…

Last Interglacial sea-level proxies in the western Mediterranean

Abstract. We describe a database of Last Interglacial (Marine Isotopic Stage 5) sea-level proxies for the western Mediterranean region. The database was compiled reviewing the inf…

Shipborne measurements of XCO <sub>2</sub> , XCH <sub>4</su…

Abstract. Measurements of atmospheric column-averaged dry-air mole fractions of carbon dioxide (XCO2), methane (XCH4), and carbon monoxide (XCO) have been collected across the Pac…

Three years of soil moisture observations by a dense cosmic-ray neutron sensing cluster at an agricultural research sit…

Abstract. Cosmic-ray neutron sensing (CRNS) allows for the estimation of root-zone soil water content (SWC) at the scale of several hectares. In this paper, we present the data re…

CHASE-PL Climate Projection dataset over Poland – bias adjustment of EURO-CORDEX simulations

Abstract. The CHASE-PL (Climate change impact assessment for selected sectors in Poland) Climate Projections – Gridded Daily Precipitation and Temperature dataset 5 km (CPLCP-GDPT…

Global database of ratios of particulate organic carbon to thorium-234 in the ocean: improving estimates of the biologi…

Abstract. The ocean's biological carbon pump (BCP) plays a major role in the global carbon cycle. A fraction of the photosynthetically fixed organic carbon produced in surface wat…

Open access to regional geoid models: the International Service for the Geoid

Abstract. The International Service for the Geoid (ISG, https://www.isgeoid.polimi.it/, last access: 31 March 2021) provides free access to a dedicated and comprehensive repositor…

A global compilation of coccolithophore calcification rates

Abstract. The biological production of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), a process termed calcification, is a key term in the marine carbon cycle. A major planktonic group responsible fo…

Present-day surface deformation of the Alpine region inferred from geodetic techniques

Abstract. We provide a present-day surface-kinematics model for the Alpine region and surroundings based on a high-level data analysis of about 300 geodetic stations continuously …

Ten years of 1 Hz solar irradiance observations at Cabauw, the Netherlands, with cloud observations, variability classi…

Abstract. Surface solar irradiance varies on scales down to seconds, and detailed long-term observational datasets of this variable are rare but in high demand. Here, we present a…

Editorial: Science, data and society

Abstract. Quality data remain elusive while data access freedoms disappear. Serious mis-matches between data availability and human need should attract societal attention.

A combined Terra and Aqua MODIS land surface temperature and meteorological station data product for China from 2003 t…

Abstract. Land surface temperature (LST) is a key variable for high temperature and drought monitoring and climate and ecological environment research. Due to the sparse distribut…

Database of global glendonite and ikaite records throughout the Phanerozoic

Abstract. This database of Phanerozoic occurrences and isotopic characteristics of metastable cold-water calcium carbonate hexahydrate (ikaite; CaCO3⚫6H2O) and their associated ca…

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