| Resource Name |
Provincial Climate Data Set |
| Unique File Number |
202 |
| Information Type |
Monitoring |
| Surface Water |
A |
| Aquatic Ecosystem |
A |
| Groundwater |
A |
| Groundwater & Surface Water |
A |
| Management for Natural & Industrial Hazards |
A |
| Strengths |
Compilation of weather and climate monitoring data for BC. Takes in all historical government (Provincial, Federal) and some industry (BC Hydro, Rio Tinto Alcan) station data. Includes near-real-time incorporation of current stations. Provides map-based access to locate stations. |
| Limitations |
not all stations have same period of record |
| Challenges |
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| Outstanding Research Questions |
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| Outstanding Research Questions |
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| Information Subtype |
climate |
| Organization |
PCIC |
| Resource Name |
Provincial Climate Data Set (PCDS) Portal |
| Resource Purpose |
Provides comprehensive source for climate data collected by major BC institutions. |
| Type of Information |
Web-based tool using map interface. |
| How does this help decision making? |
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| Program Status |
Ongoing |
| NE Coverage |
Provincial coverage |
| Drinking Water |
Y |
| Ecosystem |
Y |
| Fish |
Y |
| Groundwater |
Y |
| Public Safety |
Y |
| SW Quality |
Y |
| SW Quantity |
Y |
| Link |
http://www.pacificclimate.org/tools-and-data/pcds-portal |
| Text Query |
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| Google Earth |
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| iMap Path Link |
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| Spatial Metadata |
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| Map |
http://www.pacificclimate.org/tools-and-data/pcds-portal |
| Contact Email |
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