Recommended data sources for core geophysical parameters
Authors
James H. Mather — Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Giri Prakash — Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Sherman Beus — Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Category
Infrastructure & Outreach
Description
For years the ARM website has displayed a rather lengthy list of measurement types for which ARM data sets are available. For many of these measurements, the corresponding list of data sources is very long, which can be confusing for ARM data users as to which sources are preferred or recommended over the others. In response to this shortcoming, a list of ARM "core" geophysical parameters has been developed, including a prioritized list of ARM data sources for each. This information will be integrated into the ARM website to make finding the right data set simpler for users. In addition, a prototype web tool has been developed that displays timelines of data availability for routine ARM datastreams designated as recommended for a given parameter.
