Date ( Publication )

2011-03-30T17:51:00

Purpose

Continuous measurements of Atmospheric pressure [hPa] in the South Col Station using a PTB330 Barometer (Vaisala).

Measurements from this unique meteorological observatory can provide important information for the scientific community for several application, including weather forecasting and study related to the understanding climate change.

The South Col station is an important

achievement for mountaineering and for science.

It is an exceptional point of weather ob servation,

which provides important and unique meteorological data.

Integrated within the SHARE network in

the Khumbu Valley, comprised of seven stations between 2,660 m (8,727 ft.) and 5,079 m (16,663

ft.), it will surely improve our studies of atmospheric circulation, particularly regarding the exchange of air masses between the troposphere and stratosphere and the thermal gradient.

Status

Completed

Maintenance and update frequency

As needed

GEMET ( Theme )

• thermal power plant

Keywords

• SHARE , Network , Station , High Altitude

Keywords ( Place )

• Nepal , Mt. Everest - South Col , Himalaya

Keywords ( Theme )

• air , research , pollution , ecosystems , landscape , natural areas , climate

Keywords ( Theme )

• monsoon , subtropical jet stream , stratospheric intrusions , real time

Keywords ( Theme )

• AWS

Keywords ( Theme )

• Atmospheric pressure

Use limitation

No conditions apply

Access constraints

Copyright

Other constraints

Character set

UTF8

Topic category

• Climatology, meteorology, atmosphere
• Environment
• Geoscientific information

Supplemental Information

Reference system identifier

EPSG / WGS 1984(EPSG:4326) / 7.4

Topology level

Geometry only

Geometric object type

Point

Geometric object count

13

OnLine resource

https://geoportal.mountaingenius.org/geonetwork/srv/api/records/2b72c3a7-2c34-43a3-9c4b-81d068bc16a8/attachments/Data%20Usage%20Policy.pdf  

Hierarchy level

Series

Statement

The pressure measurement of the PTB330 is based on the Vaisala in-house, silicon capacitive, absolute pressure sensor - the Vaisala BAROCAP® Sensor. It provides high measurement accuracy and excellent long-term stability. The data include continuous measurements Atmospheric pressure [hPa] in the South Col Station using a PTB330 Barometer (Vaisala).

gmd:MD_Metadata

File identifier

2b72c3a7-2c34-43a3-9c4b-81d068bc16a8   XML

Metadata language

eng

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UTF8

Parent identifier

8dbe9a62-ea42-4113-b31b-505fe68bea25

Hierarchy level

Series

Date stamp

2025-02-07T18:50:27

Metadata standard name

ISO 19115:2003/19139

Metadata standard version

1.0