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UNEP Questionnaire for
Earthwatch Partners |
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PROGRAMME
NAME |
World Hydrological
Cycle Observing System (WHYCOS)
WMO/Hydrology and Water Resources (HWR) Programme
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URL/
Website |
http://www.wmo.int/web/homs/projects/whycos.html |
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Description |
The WHYCOS Programme coordinates measurement and collection of basic hydrological
elements from networks of hydrological and meteorological stations as well
as quantity and quality data of surface and ground waterf. The provision
of such data supports planning and operations of water resources projects
and hydrological forecasting systems.
(See also HWR Programme at:
http://www.wmo.int/web/homs/index.html
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Agenda
21 - Areas of particular focus or interest |
Climate Change -
Desertification - Forests - Health - Human Settlements - Land Resources -
Sustainable Development - Water and Sanitation |
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Regions |
Worldwide |
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Data
collection, Observation, Monitoring
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Global
Runoff Data Centre (GRDC) produces data from than 6400 stations world-wide
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http://www.bafg.de/html/internat/grdc/grdc.htm
Global Precipitation Climatology Centre
(GPCC) produces precipitation data from more than 40000 stations
world-wide :
http://www.dwd.de/en/FundE/Klima/KLIS/int/GPCC/GPCC.htm
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URL/
Data collection., Observ., Monitor. |
http://www.bafg.de/html/internat/grdc/grdc.htm
http://www.bafg.de/grdc
http://www.dwd.de/en/FundE/Klima/KLIS/int/GPCC/GPCC.htm
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URL/Assessment and Analysis |
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URL/Indicators |
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URL/Modelling |
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URL/Early warning mechanisms |
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Reports, Information dissemination |
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Major
Assessment Reports |
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Network dev. and support |
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Networks
managed by Agency/Prog. |
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URL/
Capacity building |
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Responsible
Office/Person
(for inquiries or follow-up) |
Director
Hydrology and Water Resources Department
CP 2300
CH-1211 Geneva 2
Switzerland
Tel.: +(41
22) 730 8355
Fax: +(41 22) 730 8043
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