Guidelines on Climate Observation Networks and Systems

These guidelines aim to provide climatologists with the essential information on observation networks and systems to help ensure that their outputs are adequate for the comprehensive needs of climate services, applications and research. In these guidelines, emphasis is placed on equipping climatologists with information relevant to their own operations and research needs as opposed to attempting to cover all nuances of systems and networks. This guidance will also give greater attention to infrastructure that they are more likely to encounter in their day-to-day activities as opposed to other networks and systems.