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Processing of Radar Altimeter Network Data as part of the Large-scale Biosphere-Atmosphere Experiment in Amazonia

Entry ID: RALNET_LBA

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Summary

Abstract: RALNET-LBA is a data sharing objective aimed at the Land Surface Hydrology
component of LBA. Its contents are the direct output of the "Altimetric Remote
Sensing of the Amazon: Contribution to Surface Water Dynamics" project which is
currently funded by NASA (NRA 98-MTPE-01 Hydrological Participation in LBA).
The project PI is Charon Birkett (USRA NASA/GSFC), Co-I is Mike Jasinski
(NASA/GSFC), the ...

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Description: TOPEX/POSEIDON and ERS altimetric datasets.

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Description: Satellite Radar Altimetry.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 7.12

S: -35.81

E: -32.74

W: -75.64

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center

Dataset Title: Processing of Radar Altimeter Network Data as part of the Large-scale Biosphere-Atmosphere Experiment in Amazonia

Dataset Publisher: Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center

Online Resource: http://essic8.umd.edu/~cmb/webtext/

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > SOUTH AMERICA > AMAZONIA

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION > HEAT FLUX

HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE/MANAGEMENT > LAND MANAGEMENT > LAND USE/LAND COVER CLASSIFICATION

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GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

OCEANS

Project

GOMODP > Gulf of Maine Ocean Data Partnership

Ancillary Keywords

Optical density

Particulate matter

Originating Center

Data Center

Darling Marine Center, School of Marine Science, University of Maine

Data Center URL: http://server.dmc.maine.edu/

Data Center Personnel
Name: KEVIN ECKELBARGER Phone: 207-563-3146 Fax: 207-563-3119 Email: darling at maine.edu Contact Address: 193 Clark's Cove Road City: Walpole Province or State: ME Postal Code: 04573 Country: USA

Publications/References

L. Mayer, et. al. 1996. Kennebec, Sheepscot and Damariscotta River Estuaries:
Seasonal Oceanographic Data. University of Maine, Department of Oceanography
Technical Report #9601.

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2002-11-07

Last DIF Revision Date: 2005-11-16

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