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Introduction
Prof. Matsumoto, Univ. of Tokyo, Japan, has been collecting routine meteorological observation data from several countries in Asia. This dataset is one of his achievement. In Nepal, more than 250 weather stations have been maintained and datasets for 1997-2002 (GAME-2 Data Collection Period) are prepared for scientific use. Data files other than 1998's are protected by password.
Metadata
Data Type |
Description | Weather Observation in Nepal |
Type | Routine Observation Data |
Period Type | Including IOP |
Holding | International Data Resource (IOP) / Institutional Holding (others) |
Process Level | Level 2 (Station Data) |
QC Level | unknown (depend on Nepal Staff's QC) |
Access Limitation | Any research purpose |
Contents |
- Rainfall
- Temperature (1998 only)
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Spatial Range |
Point/Points/Grid | Points |
Location/Extent | 223 Sites(1998) / 87 sites(1997-2001) / 85 Sites (2002) in Nepal |
Temporal Range |
Period | From 1997
to 2002 |
Interval | Daily |
LT / UTC | ??? |
Time Difference (LT - UTC) | +0545 |
Boundary | Unknown |
Contact Person (See the list of contact persons for detail) |
Prof. Matsumoto, J., Japan |
Notes |
- Currently only rainfall datasets were published in this dataset.
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XML Metadata File
Station Map
Station Map (rainfall gauges)
Stations List and Links to data files
Compressed data files :
Station location data : tab separated text
Other Information
[Nepal]
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Department of Hydrology and Meteorology
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Official site of Nepal governmental hydrological and meteorological office.
[Overall]
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Data Policy of Whole GAME
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From GAIN-HUB WWW Site. Strategy, guideline for data exchange etc.
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Data Collection Plan
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From The Implementation Plan of GAME-Tropics
draft in 1996, by Japanese sub-comittee on GAME-T.
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GAME-T Observations at a glance
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A 32KB GIF image showing observation schedule by Prof. Oki
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GAME-T/Thailand/Chao Phraya Observing Stations
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A 24KB GIF image showing a map of observation stations made by Prof. Oki (See also new black-and-white version).
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Summary of GAME-T Data Plan
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From AMON(Asian Meteorology Online Newsletter), VOL. 1, NO. 4 (September 1997). Brief introduction of GAME-T data management strategy by Prof. Oki
Update Log
- 2005 May 14
- New Data: Daily Rainfall, 1997 and 2002 (87 and 85 site, respectively).
- 2004 June 10
- Correction: (Added Information) Name and location of No.915 station.
- 2004 June 9
- New Data: Daily Rainfall, 1999-2001 (87 sites)
- 2002 Apr. 15
- Correction : Invalid hyperlink to compressed archive file.
- 2001 Nov. 20
- Datasets with lack of observation are now shown in parenthis.
- 2001 Nov. 12
- Daily rainfall in 1998 : Initial version.
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