Data Request and Projections Process

This video tutorial, presented by Subhrendu Gangopadhyay, a hydrologic engineer, guides viewers through the process of retrieving climate and hydrology projections data for impacts analysis using the Downscaled Climate and Hydrologic Projections website. The tutorial covers website navigation, data request submission, and advanced features. It provides a step-by-step guide to selecting data, completing a request, and understanding the available resources. The video emphasizes the importance of checking updates and using the feedback form for questions.

What is the primary purpose of the Downscaled Climate and Hydrologic Projections website?

• To provide real-time weather updates

• To offer a platform for climate and hydrology projections data retrieval

• To sell climate-related products

• To host climate change debates

Which tab would you visit to learn about the history and purpose of the data archive?

• Welcome tab

• Tutorials tab

• Climate sub-tab

• About tab

What information can be found on the Climate sub-tab?

• List of available data sets

• Browser recommendations

• User feedback form

• Attributes for each downscaling approach

How many steps are involved in submitting a data request on the Projections: Subset Request tab?

• 8 steps

• 10 steps

• 5 steps

• 12 steps

What is the first step in setting up a data request on the Projections: Subset Request tab?

• Choosing the spatial extent

• Providing an email address

• Setting the time step and period

• Selecting the output format

Which projection set is available when monthly time steps are selected?

• BCSD-CMIP3-Hydrology-monthly

• Annual projections

• Hourly projections

• Daily projections

What does a projection consist of in the context of this website?

• A combination of emissions pathway, climate model, and initial conditions

• Only emissions pathway

• Only initial conditions

• A single climate model

Which output format is recommended for advanced users?

• Excel

• NetCDF

• PDF

• ASCII text

What should you do before submitting your data request?

• Submit without verifying selections

• Ignore the form status

• Directly click the submit button

• Check the form status to ensure all required variables are selected

Where can advanced users access full coverage data sets?

• Welcome tab

• Feedback tab

• Complete Archives tab

• Tutorials tab