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GRDC Ulrich Looser ( looser@bafg.de )

Global Runoff Data Centre (GRDC) Current and Future Data and Information Needs WMO RA VI Hydrology Forum 8 – 10 May 2012 Koblenz, Germany. GRDC Ulrich Looser ( looser@bafg.de ). GRDC. ... the world-wide repository for river discharge data and associated metadata

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GRDC Ulrich Looser ( looser@bafg.de )

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  1. Global Runoff Data Centre (GRDC) Current and Future Data and Information NeedsWMO RA VI Hydrology Forum8 – 10 May 2012Koblenz, Germany GRDC Ulrich Looser (looser@bafg.de)

  2. GRDC • ... the world-wide repository for river discharge data and associated metadata • …in support of Global Change Research and Integrated Water Resources Management. Operates under the auspices of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) on the advice of an International Steering Committee with the financial support of the Federal Republic of Germany within the Federal Institute of Hydrology

  3. The GRDC is mandated amongst others by: WMO Resolution 21 (Cg-XII, 1995) …support to Global Runoff Data Centre WMO Resolution 25 (Cg-XIII, 1999) …free and unrestricted exchange of hydrological data and products WMO Congress XVI (2011) - decides to keep Resolution 21 in force - urges Member States to comply with Resolution 25 Mandate

  4. The GRDC supports the climate-related programmes and projects of the United Nations and their special organisations such as the: Implementation Plan for the Global Observing System for Climate in Support of the UNFCCC (GCOS-IP) Global Terrestrial Network for Hydrology (GTN-H) GCOS (Global Climate Observing System) GTOS (Global Terrestrial Observing System) GEO (Group on Earth Observations) GEWEX (Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment) GRDC – GEMS/Water products on chemical loads GRDC Freshwater Surface Water Flux products… And the international scientific community on: global change Climate and hydrological modelling research and assessment GRDC Data Users

  5. GRDC Main Databaseregular updates of relevant historical discharge data required

  6. GRDC Station Selection for theGlobal Terrestrial Network for River Discharge (GTN-R) and Integration into the GEOSS Common Infrastructure GCI

  7. Climate Sensitive Stations (Pristine Basins and/or Reference Stations) Countries that have reported climate sensitive stations to WMO and or GRDC

  8. European Water Archive (EWA)regular updates required GRDC is mandated by UNESCO IHP to maintain the EWA as a central feature of the UNESCO EURO-FRIEND-Water programme

  9. Operational data updates at regular frequencies Consolidated data requests including all GRDC requirements Provision of all data under WMO Resolution 25 conditions Working towards standardisation to improve data exchange GRDC future outlook

  10. Thank you for your attention! Please visit GRDC at http://grdc.bafg.de The GRDC at your service:grdc@bafg.de Tel: +49-261-1306-5224 Am Mainzer Tor 1 Fax: +49-261-1306-5722 D-56068 Koblenz Global Runoff Data Centre Koblenz, Germany …more than 23 Years GRDC Main Objectives Data Acquisition Data Provision Data Services Website Products Cooperation Partner Centres

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