Annex V: Data Policies and Procedures

· Data Access/Exchange - Resolutions (e.g., #40 (WMO Cg-XII), 25 (WMO Cg-XIII))

• Expect free and unrestricted exchange

• Certain agreements exist that limit access to unprocessd data, e.g., data at GWCC

• Time series data from GPCC (GSN, 1000+ stations) will be available

· Data QC

• Governed by procedures of existing centres but ensure documentation of procedures

• Metadata documentation - important now, activities to standardize underway

• Standardizing metadata underway in European Meteorological Services and in US agencies

· Data Formats - Harmonization and Common Data Formats

• Important to assist interaction of partners

· Data Dissemination - Password Access until Product Validated for Open Dissemination

· Data Transmission - Internal to Partners

• Need for common formats

· Data Harmonization

• Time series data from GPCC (GSN, 1000+ stations) will be available

• GOSIC - data window for G3OS