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Global TempSIM - Java Tool to Predict Maximum and Minimum Daily Air Temperatures for Any Location on the Globe
 Entry ID: USDA_ARS_Global_TempSIM

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Summary
Abstract: The purpose of Global TempSIM tool is to estimate daily maximum and minimum air temperatures for a yearly cycle at any location on the globe. Global TempSIM predicts the daily average air temperature based upon 30-yr (1961 – 1990) temperature records that were compiled and interpolated by Legates and Willmott (1990a and 1990b) with further improvements by Willmott and Matsuura (1995) (data located at http://climate.geog.udel.edu/~climate/). Diurnal temperature ranges (TDTR) were interpolated from monthly averages from data collected 1961-1990 and cross-validated by New, et al. (1999). (Data located at: http://ipcc-ddc.cru.uea.ac.uk/ddc_visualisation.html).

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Link: GET SERVICE > GET SOFTWARE PACKAGE
Description: Access the Global TempSIM (registration required).
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Service Citation
Title: Global TempSIM - Java Tool to Predict Maximum and Minimum Daily Air Temperatures for Any Location on the Globe
Provider: USDA Agricultural Research Service
URL: http://www.ars.usda.gov/services/software/download.htm?softwareid=158
Service Keywords
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >STATISTICAL APPLICATIONS Parameter Definition
MODELS >COMPONENT PROCESS MODELS Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE >AIR TEMPERATURE Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE >MAXIMUM/MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Parameter Definition
ISO Topic Category
CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
Access Constraints User registration is required before downloading the tool/model.
Ancillary Keywords
Models
Air Temperature
Diurnal Temperature Ranges

Service Provider
USDA/ARS > Agricultural Research Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://www.ars.usda.gov

Service Provider Personnel
Name: USDA-ARS
Phone: 254-770-6500
Fax: 254-770-6561
Contact Address:
USDA-ARS
Grassland Soil and Water Research Laboratory
808 E. Blackland Rd.
City: Temple
Province or State: TX
Postal Code: 76502
Country: USA
Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: Online
Fees: No fees
Personnel
USDA-ARS
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 254-770-6500
Fax: 254-770-6561
Contact Address:
USDA-ARS
Grassland Soil and Water Research Laboratory
808 E. Blackland Rd.
City: Temple
Province or State: TX
Postal Code: 76502
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Legates, D. R. and C. J. Willmott (1990a) Mean Seasonal and Spatial Variability Global Surface Air Temperature. Theoretical and Applied Climatology , 41, 11-21.

Legates, D. R. and C. J. Willmott(1990b) Mean Seasonal and Spatial Variability in Gauge-Corrected, Global Precipitation. International Journal of Climatology, 10, 111-127.

New, M., Hulme, M. and Jones, P.D., 1999: Representing twentieth century space-time climate variability. Part 1: development of a 1961-90 mean monthly terrestrial climatology. Journal of Climate 12, 829-856.

Willmott, C. J. and K. Matsuura (1995) Smart Interpolation of Annually Averaged Air Temperature in the United States. Journal of Applied Meteorology, 34, 2577-2586.
Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2011-05-04
SERF Last Revision Date: 2012-04-24
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