- Network weaknesses:
o Density of station coverage is low.
o Shorter periods of record for western United States.
The CASTNet network is primarily is an air-quality-monitoring network managed by the EPA. The elements shown here are intended to support interpretation of measured air-quality parameters such as ozone, nitrates, sulfides, etc., which also are measured at CASTNet sites.
G.5. California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS) Network
- Purpose of network: provide meteorological data to assist in irrigation activities and other water resource management issues for California agricultural interests.
- Primary management agencies: California Department of Water Resources.
- Data website: http://www.cimis.water.ca.gov/cimis/data.jsp.
- Measured weather/climate elements:
o Air temperature.
o Precipitation.
o Relative humidity.
o Wind speed and direction.
o Solar radiation.
o Soil temperature and moisture (some sites).
- Sampling frequency: hourly.
- Reporting frequency: hourly.
- Estimated station cost: unknown.
- Network strengths:
o Near-real-time.
o Sites are generally well-maintained.
o Data access.
