Data Quality of Canadian Hydrometeorological monitoring stations

CSA Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
R102
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
ICS code(s):
17.020
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Scope:

This Standard provides requirements and recommendations concerning the quality of weather data, and consists of two parts: 1) a data quality rating system, and 2) guidance on how to use and apply the rating system.

 

The objectives of this Standard are to:

  • Provide simple and easy to apply data quality rating system
  • Incorporate any issues at a site or in data processing that “touch” or contribute to the reporting parameter
  • Align with existing MSC/WMO standards. If different, to document rationale why  
  • Provide user guide to apply the rating system

Project need:

This standard will provide the industry with a simple and easy to apply data quality rating system

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