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GeoDAR: georeferenced global dams and reservoirs dataset for bridging attributes and geolocations

Abstract. Dams and reservoirs are among the most widespread human-made infrastructures on Earth. Despite their societal and environmental significance, spatial inventories of dams…

Greenland Ice Sheet solid ice discharge from 1986 through March 2020

Abstract. We present a 1986 through March 2020 estimate of Greenland Ice Sheet ice discharge. Our data include all discharging ice that flows faster than 100 m yr−1 and are genera…

A comprehensive geospatial database of nearly 100 000 reservoirs in China

Abstract. With rapid population growth and socioeconomic development over the last century, a great number of dams/reservoirs have been constructed globally to meet various needs.…

Global Carbon Budget 2022

Abstract. Accurate assessment of anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions andtheir redistribution among the atmosphere, ocean, and terrestrial biospherein a changing climate i…

A dataset of standard precipitation index reconstructed from multi-proxies over Asia for the past 300 years

Abstract. Proxy-based precipitation reconstruction is essential to study the inter-annual to decadal variability and underlying mechanisms beyond the instrumental period that is c…

The 2023 National Offshore Wind data set (NOW-23)

Abstract. This article introduces the 2023 National Offshore Wind data set (NOW-23), which offers the latest wind resource information for offshore regions in the United States. N…

OCTOPUS: an open cosmogenic isotope and luminescence database

Abstract. We present a database of cosmogenic radionuclide and luminescence measurements in fluvial sediment. With support from the Australian National Data Service (ANDS) we have…

Constructing a 22-year internal wave dataset for the northern South China Sea: spatiotemporal analysis using MODIS imag…

Abstract. Internal waves (IWs) are an important ocean phenomenon facilitating energy transfer between multiscale ocean processes. Understanding such processes necessitates the col…

A 10 m resolution land cover map of the Tibetan Plateau with detailed vegetation types

Abstract. The Tibetan Plateau (TP) hosts a variety of vegetation types, ranging from broadleaved and needle-leaved forests at the lower altitudes and in mesic areas to alpine gras…

A comparison of estimates of global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil carbon sources

Abstract. Since the first estimate of global CO2 emissions was published in 1894, important progress has been made in the development of estimation methods while the number of ava…

The HTAP_v3 emission mosaic: merging regional and global monthly emissions (2000–2018) to support air quality modelling…

Abstract. This study, performed under the umbrella of the Task Force on Hemispheric Transport of Air Pollution (TF-HTAP), responds to the global and regional atmospheric modelling…

OLIGOTREND, a global database of multi-decadal chlorophyll <i>a</i> and water quality time series for rivers, lakes, a…

Abstract. Reversed eutrophication, called oligotrophication, has been widely documented globally over the last 30 years in rivers, lakes, and estuaries. However, the absence of a …

Spatiotemporal variability in pH and carbonate parameters on the Canadian Atlantic continental shelf between 2014 and …

Abstract. The Atlantic Zone Monitoring Program (AZMP) was established by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) in 1998 with the aim of monitoring physical and biological ocean conditi…

AIGD-PFT: the first AI-driven global daily gap-free 4 km phytoplankton functional type data product from 1998 to 2023

Abstract. Long time series of spatiotemporally continuous phytoplankton functional type (PFT) data are essential for understanding marine ecosystems and global biogeochemical cycl…

In situ airborne measurements of atmospheric parameters and airborne sea surface properties related to offshore wind pa…

Abstract. Between 14 March 2020 and 11 September 2021, meteorological measurement flights were conducted above the German Bight in the framework of the project X-Wakes. The scope …

China's annual forest age dataset at a 30 m spatial resolution from 1986 to 2022

Abstract. Forest age is crucial for both carbon cycle modeling and effective forest management. Remote sensing provides crucial data for large-scale forest age mapping, but existi…

The annual update GLODAPv2.2023: the global interior ocean biogeochemical data product

Abstract. The Global Ocean Data Analysis Project (GLODAP) is a synthesis effort providing regular compilations of surface to bottom ocean biogeochemical bottle data, with an empha…

Estimation of CFC-11 emissions from coal combustion in China

Abstract. The trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11) emission from its production and use (PAU) has drawn widespread interest, while its combustion sources have been overlooked. This stu…

OCTOPUS database (v.2)

Abstract. OCTOPUS v.2 is an Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) compliant web-enabled database that allows users to visualise, query, and download cosmogenic radionuclide, luminescen…

Salinity and Stratification at the Sea Ice Edge (SASSIE): an oceanographic field campaign in the Beaufort Sea

Abstract. As our planet warms, Arctic sea ice coverage continues to decline, resulting in complex feedbacks with the climate system. The core objective of NASA's Salinity and Stra…

The Landscape Fire Scars Database: mapping historical burned area and fire severity in Chile

Abstract. Achieving a local understanding of fire regimes requires high-resolution, systematic and dynamic databases. High-quality information can help to transform evidence into …

A database of multi-year (2004–2010) quality-assured surface solar hourly irradiation measurements for the Egyptian te…

Abstract. A database containing the global and diffuse components of the surface solar hourly irradiation measured from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2010 at eight stations of the…

Turbulence dissipation rate estimated from lidar observations during the LAPSE-RATE field campaign

Abstract. The International Society for Atmospheric Research using Remotely-piloted Aircraft (ISARRA) hosted a flight week in July 2018 to demonstrate unmanned aircraft systems' (…

A lacustrine surface-sediment pollen dataset covering the Tibetan Plateau and its potential in past vegetation and c…

Abstract. A dataset of pollen extracted from the surface-sediments of lakes with broad spatial coverage is essential for pollen-based reconstructions of past vegetation and climat…

Location, biophysical and agronomic parameters for croplands in northern Ghana

Abstract. Smallholder agriculture is the bedrock of the food production system in sub-Saharan Africa. Yields in Africa are significantly below potentially attainable yields for a …

Weight-to-weight conversion factors for benthic macrofauna: recent measurements from the Baltic and the North seas

Abstract. The availability of standardised biomass data is essential for studying population dynamics, energy flows, fisheries and food web interactions. To make the estimates of …

Tropospheric water vapor: a comprehensive high-resolution data collection for the transnational Upper Rhine Graben regi…

Abstract. Tropospheric water vapor is one of the most important trace gases of the Earth's climate system, and its temporal and spatial distribution is critical for the genesis of…

Measurement of the ice-nucleating particle concentration using a mobile filter-based sampler on-board of a fixed-wing u…

Abstract. A novel filter-based sampler was deployed during the Pallas Cloud Experiment (PaCE) 2022 for a one-month period in September and October 2022 in Finnish Lapland around 5…

Hydro-PE: gridded datasets of historical and future Penman–Monteith potential evaporation for the United Kingdom

Abstract. We present two new potential evaporation datasets for the United Kingdom: a historical dataset, Hydro-PE HadUK-Grid, which is derived from the HadUK-Grid gridded observe…

British Antarctic Survey's aerogeophysical data: releasing 25 years of airborne gravity, magnetic, and radar datasets o…

Abstract. Over the past 50 years, the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has been one of the major acquirers of aerogeophysical data over Antarctica, providing scientists with gravity…

A high-resolution (0.05°) global seamless continuity record (2002–2023) of near-surface soil freeze-thaw states via pas…

Abstract. The global near-surface soil freeze-thaw (FT) states are crucial for understanding complex interactions with hydrological, ecological, and climatic processes. However, c…

A merged continental planetary boundary layer height dataset based on high-resolution radiosonde measurements, ERA5 rea…

Abstract. The planetary boundary layer (PBL) is the lowermost part of the troposphere that governs the exchange of momentum, mass and heat between surface and atmosphere. To date,…

A harmonized 2000–2024 dataset of daily river ice concentration and annual phenology for major Arctic rivers

Abstract. River ice plays a critical role in Arctic freshwater routing, navigation safety, and biogeochemical exchange. However, consistent, daily-resolved observations across the…

A 1 km hourly high-resolution 3D wind field dataset over the Yangtze River Delta incorporating dynamical downscaling, o…

Abstract. High-resolution three-dimensional (3D) wind field data are critical for a wide range of applications, including wind energy assessment, low-altitude aviation, air qualit…

The countrywide historical gravity dataset of Lithuanian territory

Abstract. The historical gravity dataset of Lithuania consists of two files based on measurements carried out between 1951 and 1962: data of second and third order gravimetric net…

GCL-Mascon2024: a novel satellite gravimetry mascon solution using the short-arc approach

Abstract. This paper reports on an innovative mass concentration (mascon) solution obtained with the short-arc approach, named “GCL-Mascon2024”, for estimating spatially enhanced …

Two databases derived from BGC-Argo float measurements for marine biogeochemical and bio-optical applications

Abstract. Since 2012, an array of 105 Biogeochemical-Argo (BGC-Argo) floats has been deployed across the world's oceans to assist in filling observational gaps that are required f…

A trait database for marine copepods

Abstract. The trait-based approach is gaining increasing popularity in marine plankton ecology but the field urgently needs more and easier accessible trait data to advance. We co…

Derivation and compilation of lower-atmospheric properties relating to temperature, wind, stability, moisture, and surf…

Abstract. Atmospheric measurements taken over the span of an entire year between October 2019 and September 2020 during the icebreaker-based Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory…

An atlas of seabed biodiversity for Aotearoa New Zealand

Abstract. The waters of Aotearoa New Zealand span over 4.2 million km2 of the South Pacific Ocean and harbour a rich diversity of seafloor-associated taxa. Due to the immensity an…

The SAIL dataset of marine atmospheric electric field observations over the Atlantic Ocean

Abstract. A unique dataset of marine atmospheric electric field observations over the Atlantic Ocean is described. The data are relevant not only for atmospheric electricity studi…

North Atlantic subpolar gyre along predetermined ship tracks since 1993: a monthly data set of surface temperature, sal…

Abstract. We present a binned product of sea surface temperature, sea surface salinity, and sea surface density data in the North Atlantic subpolar gyre from 1993 to 2017 that res…

A compilation of tropospheric measurements of gas-phase and aerosol chemistry in polar regions

Abstract. Measurements of atmospheric chemistry in polar regions have been made for more than half a century. Probably the first Antarctic ozone data were recorded in 1958 during …

A new phase in the production of quality-controlled sea level data

Abstract. Sea level is an essential climate variable (ECV) that has a direct effect on many people through inundations of coastal areas, and it is also a clear indicator of climat…

Surface current variability in the East Australian Current from long-term high-frequency radar observations

Abstract. The East Australian Current (EAC) exhibits significant variability across a wide range of spatial and temporal scales, from mesoscale eddies and meanders to seasonal, in…

Reanalyses of Maskelyne's tidal data at St. Helena in 1761

Abstract. The construction of an electronic data set of the tidal measurements made at St. Helena in 1761 by Nevil Maskelyne is described. These data were first analysed by Cartwr…

Lake and mire isolation data set for the estimation of post-glacial land uplift in Fennoscandia

Abstract. Postglacial land uplift is a complex process related to the continental ice retreat that took place about 10 000 years ago and thus started the viscoelastic response of …

Antarctic atmospheric boundary layer observations with the Small Unmanned Meteorological Observer (SUMO)

Abstract. Between January 2012 and June 2017 a small unmanned aerial system (sUAS), known as the Small Unmanned Meteorological Observer (SUMO), was used to observe the state of th…

Hourly precipitation fields at 1 km resolution over Belgium from 1940 to 2016 based on the analog technique

Abstract. High-resolution gridded precipitation data is scarce, especially at time intervals shorter than daily. However hydrological applications for example benefit from a finer…

Dataset of oil slicks, look-alikes and remarkable SAR signatures obtained from Sentinel-1 data in the Eastern Mediterra…

Abstract. Publicly available datasets for oil spill detection are scarce, making it difficult to compare the performance of different detection algorithms. To address this, this p…

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