Identification

Title

Vaisala National Lightning Detection Network Data

Alternative title(s)

113.069

Abstract

This password protected dataset contains the Vaisala National Lightning Detection Network (NLDN) data for the region from 28-49 N and 75-103W during the PLOWS 2009-2010 field season (November 2009 to 10 March 2010). These data contain NLDN lightning stroke data with the following parameters: date, time, latitude, longitude, polarity and peak current. This dataset was made available from Vaisala, Inc. free of charge to PLOWS investigators ONLY and all users are required to abide by the Vaisala NLDN data policy to researchers: 1) Lightning data supplied by Vaisala may not be used for direct comparisons with other lightning detection networks, unless approved by the Development Center for Meteorology. This is to ensure proper lightning data interpretation, proper analysis techniques and the appropriateness of the lightning dataset to be used in comparisons. 2) Prior to submission of any publication employing data provided under this policy, Vaisala must be given the opportunity to look over elements of the manuscript related to Vaisala data for technical accuracy. Vaisala will also be open to assisting the authors by providing additional technical details if so desired by both Vaisala and the authors. Vaisala must be acknowledged as the source of the information and data. 3) There can be no proprietary or commercial restrictions on the research results, and the investigator(s) must be directly associated with an academic or research organization. 4) Archival of the data is allowed, but the data will not be shared with or sold to another party without Vaisala's expressed permission. Before access can be granted, the user must fill out and sign the Vaisala Lightning Data Research Policy to signify their agreement with these terms. The agreement is available online: http://www.eol.ucar.edu/projects/plows/documents/Vaisala_Lightning_Data_Research_Policy.pdf When completed and signed the form should be sent to: Steve Williams NCAR/EOL P.O. Box 3000 Boulder, CO 80307 or faxed to 303-497-2044. Please send an email to Steve Williams (sfw@ucar.edu) if you have any questions about this process.

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

https://data.eol.ucar.edu/dataset/113.069

protocol: https

name: Vaisala National Lightning Detection Network Data homepage

description: Dataset homepage

https://data.eol.ucar.edu/cgi-bin/codiac_pw/fgr_form/id=113.069

protocol: https

name: Vaisala National Lightning Detection Network Data Data Order Form

description: Dataset order request form. Data files are made available via FTP.

function: order

Unique resource identifier

code

113.069

codeSpace

Dataset language

Spatial reference system

code identifying the spatial reference system

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere

Keywords

Keyword set

keyword value

dataset

originating controlled vocabulary

title

Resource Type

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2014-10-16

Keyword set

keyword value

National Lightning Detection Network (NLDN)

Keyword set

keyword value

Electrification

Lightning

Keyword set

keyword value

EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC ELECTRICITY > LIGHTNING

originating controlled vocabulary

title

Global Change Master Directory (GCMD)

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2018-02-27

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

-103.00000

East bounding longitude

-75.00000

North bounding latitude

49.00000

South bounding latitude

28.00000

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

2009-11-01T00:00:00Z

End position

2010-03-10T23:59:59Z

Dataset reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2010-08-13T13:35:46Z

Frequency of update

Quality and validity

Lineage

Conformity

Data format

name of format

version of format

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Use constraints

none

Limitations on public access

Access to these data requires a password.

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

contact position

EOL Data Support

organisation name

UCAR/NCAR - Earth Observing Laboratory

full postal address

PO Box 3000

Boulder

80307-3000

email address

datahelp@eol.ucar.edu

web address

https://data.eol.ucar.edu/

name: homepage

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Responsible party

contact position

EOL Data Support

organisation name

UCAR/NCAR - Earth Observing Laboratory

full postal address

PO Box 3000

Boulder

80307-3000

email address

datahelp@eol.ucar.edu

web address

https://data.eol.ucar.edu/

name: homepage

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

contact position

EOL Data Support

organisation name

UCAR/NCAR - Earth Observing Laboratory

full postal address

PO Box 3000

Boulder

80307-3000

email address

datahelp@eol.ucar.edu

web address

https://data.eol.ucar.edu/

name: homepage

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2024-12-26T23:52:57Z

Metadata language

eng; USA