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1
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ECVs

Essential Climate Variables

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measurable values to help study process and predict

over 50 variables

2
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2 categories of ECVs

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in-situ

remote sensing

3
Q

in-situ

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measurable with direct contact

considered more accurate

4
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remote sensing

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obtained at a distance

ex)polar and geostationary

5
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Geostationary satelites

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satelite remains exact over a location-higher orbit
Pro: see all points at same time
Con: low resolution due to distance from earth

6
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Polar

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lower orbit-fixed plane while earth rotates on axis
Pro:high resolution, see higher lat better
Con: large gaps in spatial and temporal coverage

7
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Co-operative weather observer program COOP

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us citizen data to construct weather

8
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Automated surface observing system ASOS

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an automated electric system that replaces the need for some of the COOP manual observations.

9
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US historical climatetology network USHCN

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best of the best COOP sites

historical stability