14th Conference on Applied Climatology

1.5

The U.S. Climate Reference Network

C. Bruce Baker, NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC, Asheville, NC; and M. Helfert, D. R. Easterling, T. R. Karl, and R. P. Hosker

The U.S. Climate Reference Network (USCRN) is a network of climate stations now being developed as part of a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) initiative. Its primary goal is to provide future long-term homogeneous observations of temperature and precipitation that can be coupled to long-term historical observations for the detection and attribution of present and future climate change. Data from the USCRN will be used in operational climate monitoring activities and for placing current climate anomalies into an historical perspective. The USCRN will also provide the United States with a reference network that meets the requirements of the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS). If fully implemented, the network will consist of about 250 stations nationwide. This paper provides a broad overview of the program that includes, test and evaluation, siting, QC/QA and potential applications to the climate community.

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Session 1, Climate Products and Data Sets (Room 619/620)
Monday, 12 January 2004, 9:00 AM-10:15 AM, Room 619/620

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