GCOS SWE data from 11 stations in Switzerland

This dataset contains long-term snow water equivalent and corresponding snow depth data 11 observer sites in Switzerland between 1200 and 2500 m a.s.l. compiled for the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) and supported by MeteoSwiss. Snow depth (cm) and snow water equivalent (mm) are manually recorded every 2 weeks since the 1947 (depending on station). The attached metadata file gives details for each station.
The measurement series agree with GCOS objectives according to the GCOS Implementation Plan: This inlcudes:
• Raw data are archived in the snow and avalanche database at SLF.
• Measuring techniques are traceable and documented as snow depth and snow water equivalent have in general remained the same since beginning up to now. When planning new systems or changes of existing systems in the future, their impact will be assessed prior to implementation.
• Historical data of these 11 stations have been digitized and all data have been quality controlled.
• Detailed metadata (location of measurements) are available.
• Public availability of the data has been ensured by publishing the data on the Envidat portal (https://www.envidat.ch/dataset/gcos-swe-data).

本数据集收录瑞士境内海拔1200至2500米的11个观测站点的长期雪水当量（snow water equivalent）及对应雪深数据，该数据集为全球气候观测系统（Global Climate Observing System, GCOS）编制，由MeteoSwiss提供支持。自1947年起（依站点不同略有差异），每两周手动记录雪深（单位：厘米）与雪水当量（单位：毫米）。随附的元数据文件详细列明了各站点的具体信息。该观测序列符合《全球气候观测系统实施计划》中设定的GCOS目标，具体包括：• 原始数据均存档于SLF的雪与雪崩数据库；• 测量技术可溯源且留有完整文档——自建站以来，雪深与雪水当量的测量方法总体未发生变更；未来若规划新增测量系统或对现有系统进行改造，将在实施前评估其对数据序列的影响；• 上述11个站点的历史数据已完成数字化处理，且所有数据均经过质量控制；• 可获取包含测量点位在内的详细元数据；• 本数据集已通过Envidat门户（https://www.envidat.ch/dataset/gcos-swe-data）公开发布，确保数据可公开获取。