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Climate Datasets from Seven Observation Sites in Brazil (ABRACOS)
Entry ID: CPTEC_ABRACOS_AWS_CLIMATE

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Summary
Abstract: These datasets consist of Automated Weather Station observations
from seven sites involved with the Anglo-Brazilian Amazonian Climate
Observation Study. Items measured were temperature, humidity,
rainfall and radiation balance.

Datasets are presented in 6 month blocks in the following format.

AB-C[sitecode].[year][A or B]

A and B correspond the first and second half of the year.

Site Codes:

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Related URL
Description: Homepage for ABRACOS
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 5.0   S: -18.0   E: -46.0   W: -75.0

Quality Particular problems were experienced with the rain gauges which lead
to a poor record of rainfall at some of the sites. Periods of longer
than 24 hours for which there is no rainfall record are listed.

Link to http://lba.cptec.inpe.br/lba/prelba/abracos/index.html for details.
Originating Center
Data Center
Environmental Satellites Ops Division, National Institute for Space Research, Brazil, National Institute for Space Research, Brazil Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.cptec.inpe.br/

Data Center Personnel
Name: ABRACOS PROJECT SUPPORT
Email: lba-dis at cptec.inpe.br
Contact Address:
CPTEC-INPE
Rodovia Presidente Dutra, km 40
Caixa Postal 01
City: Cachoeira Paulista
Province or State: SP
Postal Code: 12630-000
Country: BRAZIL
Personnel
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: 301-614-5126
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Scott.A.Ritz at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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City: Greenbelt
Province or State: Maryland
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Publications/References
Bastable, H.G., Shuttleworth, W.J., Dallarosa, R.L.G., Fisch, G. and Nobre C.A. 1993. Observations of climate, albedo and surface radiation over cleared and undisturbed Amazonian forest. Int. J. Climatol. 13,
783-796.
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Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2004-04-23

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