NLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 Monthly Climatology 0.125 x 0.125 degree V002 (NLDAS_NOAH0125_MC) at GES DISC
This monthly climatology data set contains a series of land surface parameters simulated from the Noah land-surface model (LSM) for Phase 2 of the North American Land Data Assimilation System (NLDAS-2). The data are in 1/8th degree grid spacing. The temporal resolution is monthly, ranging from January to December. The NLDAS-2 monthly climatology data are the monthly data averaged over the thirty years (1980 - 2009) of the NLDAS-2 monthly data. The file format is WMO GRIB-1. A brief description about the NLDAS-2 hourly and monthly Noah LSM data can be found from the dataset landing pages for NLDAS_NOAH0125_H_002 and NLDAS_NOAH0125_M_002, and the NLDAS-2 README document. Details about the NLDAS-2 configuration of the Noah LSM can be found in Xia et al. (2012). The NLDAS-2 Noah monthly climatology data contain fifty-two fields. The data set applies a user-defined parameter table to indicate the contents and parameter number. The GRIBTAB file shows a list of parameters for this data set, along with their Product Definition Section (PDS) IDs and units. There are four vertical levels for the Soil Moisture Content (PDS 086) and Soil Temperature (PDS 085) in the Noah GRIB files. For more information, please see the README Document or the GrADS ctl file.
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| Spatial Extent: | Bounding Rectangle: N: 53 S: 25 E: -67 W: -125 |
Data Format(s): | Distribution: GRIB |
| Temporal Extent: | Platform(s): | Noah-LSM | |
| Data Center(s): | NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GESDISC | Instrument(s): | NOT APPLICABLE |
| Version: | 002 | ||
- Title: NLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 Monthly Climatology 0.125 x 0.125 degree V002
- Version: 002
- Creator: David Mocko, NASA/GSFC/HSL
- Publisher: Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (GES DISC)
- Release Date: 2013-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Linkage: https://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/datacollection/NLDAS_NOAH0125_MC_002.html
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- READ-ME: https://hydro1.gesdisc.eosdis.nasa.gov/data/NLDAS/README.NLDAS2.pdf, README Document
- HOW-TO: https://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/information/howto?tags=hydrology, How to read and plot the data.
- GENERAL DOCUMENTATION: https://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/information/documents?title=Hydrology%20Documentation, GES DISC Hydrology Documentation
Collection Information
Data Identification
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Processing Level
4
- Quality The data are provisional and subject to change as model improvements are implemented and new input data sets become available.
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Collection Progress
Complete
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Use Constraints
The Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) data use policy for NASA data can be accessed at https://earthdata.nasa.gov/earth-observation-data/data-use-policy. For information on how to properly cite and acknowledge data from the NASA GES DISC, refer to https://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/information/documents?title=data-policy.
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Title: Continental-scale water and energy flux analysis and validation for the North American Land Data Assimilation System project phase 2 (NLDAS-2): 1. Intercomparison and application of model products
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Author(s): Xia, Y., K. Mitchell, M. Ek, J. Sheffield, B. Cosgrove, E. Wood, L. Luo, C. Alonge, H. Wei, J. Meng, B. Livneh, D. Lettenmaier, V. Koren, Q. Duan, K. Mo, Y. Fan, and D. Mocko
DOI: 10.1029/2011JD016048
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Title: Continental-scale water and energy flux analysis and validation for North American Land Data Assimilation System project phase 2(NLDAS-2): 2. Validation of model-simulated stream flow
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Author(s): Xia, Y., K. Mitchell, M. Ek, J. Sheffield, B. Cosgrove, E. Wood, L.Luo, C. Alonge, H. Wei, J. Meng, B. Livneh, D. Lettenmaier, V. Koren, Q. Duan, K. Mo, Y. Fan, and D. Mocko
DOI: 10.1029/2011JD016051
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Title: Assessment of the land surface and boundary layer models in two operational versions of the NCEP Eta model using FIFE data
Publication Date: 1997-01-01
Author(s): Betts, A., F. Chen, K. Mitchell, and Z. Janjic
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0493(1997)125<2896:AOTLSA>2.0.CO;2
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Title: Impact of atmospheric surface-layer parameterizations in the new land-surface scheme of the NCEP mesoscale Eta model
Publication Date: 1997-01-01
Author(s): Chen, F., Z. Janjic, and K. Mitchell
DOI: 10.1023/A:1000531001463
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Title: Implementation of Noah land surface model advances in the National Centers for Environmental Prediction operational mesoscale Eta model
Publication Date: 2003-01-01
Author(s): Ek, M. B., K. E. Mitchell, Y. Lin, et al.
DOI: 10.1029/2002JD003296
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Title: A paramerization of snowpack and frozen ground intended for NCEP weather and climate models
Publication Date: 1999-01-01
Author(s): Koren, V., J. Schaake, K. E. Mitchell, Q. Duan, F. Chen, and J. Baker
DOI: 10.1029/1999JD900232
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Title: Noah LSM snow model diagnostics and enhancements
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Author(s): Livneh, B., Y. Xia, M. B. Ek, K. E. Mitchell, and D. Lettenmaier
DOI: 10.1175/2009JHM1174.1
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Title: Improvement of Noah land surface model for warm season processes: Evaluation of water and energy flux simulation
Publication Date: 2011-01-01
Author(s): Wei, H., Y. Xia, K. E. Mitchell, and M. B. Ek
DOI: 10.1002/hyp.9214
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Ancillary Keywords
- Hydrology
- BEDI
- Agriculture and Forestry
- Climate
- Disasters
- Terrestrial and Freshwater Ecosystems
- Energy and Mineral Resources
- Human Health
- Water Resources
- Weather
ISO Topic Categories
- CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
Acquisition Information
Projects
| Project Short Name | Campaigns | Project Dates |
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| NLDAS | No campaigns listed. | No dates provided. |
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Spatial Information
| Coverage Type | Zone Identifier | Geometry | Granule Representation |
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| HORIZONTAL | CARTESIAN | CARTESIAN |
Location Keywords
- CONTINENT
- NORTH AMERICA
Data Centers
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NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GESDISC
ARCHIVERGoddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (formerly Goddard DAAC), Global Change Data Center, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA
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Data Contacts
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DAVID SILBERSTEIN
Metadata AuthorDAVID SILBERSTEIN
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Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center
Code 610.2
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD 20771
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GES DISC HELP DESK SUPPORT GROUP
Data Center ContactGES DISC HELP DESK SUPPORT GROUP
NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GESDISC-
Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center
Code 610.2
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD 20771
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Archive And Distribution Information
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Format: GRIB
Format Type: Native
Media: Online Archive
Fees: No Fee
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