4 Other external data
This chapter describes other external data sources required by GloBAM.
4.1 Wind/weather data
4.1.1 Users
Needed for at least WP3, WP4, WP5 and maybe WP2. The type of weather data (wind, precipitation) will differ between analyses.
4.1.2 Sources
- World: to be defined
- US: NCEP/NCAR Reanalysis data from NOAA has been used before.
- Europe: to be defined, see https://github.com/enram/globam-dmp/issues/21
4.2 Land use
To be defined, see https://github.com/enram/globam-dmp/issues/25
4.3 Artificial light
4.3.1 Users
Needed for WP3.
4.3.2 Sources
Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Day/Night Band provided by NOAA. See that page for a description, filenaming conventions, data types/formats and providing credit.
We may also use the new Black Marble product from NASA (not yet released).
4.4 Wind energy installations
4.4.1 Users
Needed for WP4 (Judy Shamoun-Baranes).
4.4.2 Sources
Depends on the exact research questions and what is available. Will be updated in DMP once known.