Inspection of the Quality of Surface Meteorological Materials and Radiation in Hydrological Work

Quality control for surface meteorological, radiation data in hydrological works (Illustration)

as stated in Article 34 of the Economic-Technical Norms for Meteorological and Hydrological Data Work issued together with Circular 39/2013/TT-BTNMT, regulates surface meteorological, radiation, rainfall, agricultural meteorology, and maritime meteorology data (various types of data collected monthly):

* Data Collection:

- Preparation Work:- Review assigned tasks of the station network, including: Number of stations per type, documents on station supplement and amendment; measurement indicators, equipment of each station as the basis for checking the data sent by the station;- Assign labor for data receipt, coordinate with the Hydrometeorological and Environmental Network Center to plan timely data submission following current regulations.

- Receiving Data:- Data submission procedures: Based on the data submission statistics confirmed by the Hydrometeorological and Environmental Network Center, record and make the handover report according to the Hydrometeorological Data Archiving Regulations.

* Data Inspection, Rectification, and Archiving:

- Legal Validation: Comments and signatures of the station head;- Measurement Amount Verification: Based on assigned tasks regarding indexes, measurement elements, match with the amount of data, identify any shortages;- Physical Condition Check of Data:- Check Logs;- Check Diagrams;- Check Reports.

- Page-by-page Data Check: Content and arrangement must follow correct procedures and regulations;- Detailed statistical data by measurement element/month/year; compare increases and decreases; compile reports, update on the website, and archive records.

- Data categorization by measurement elements or group of elements according to the product data statistics table in Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, and Clause 7, Article 4 of Norms issued together with Circular 39/2013/TT-BTNMT.- Establish Preservation Units:- All types of monthly collected data: Establish preservation units annually after collecting 12 months of data;- Agricultural meteorological data: Establish preservation units by crop season.- Catalog the preservation units according to the Hydrometeorological Data Archiving Regulations and specialized regulations prior to storing the data in the archive.

* Data Handover:- Prepare handover receipt and transfer all data into the archive.

For more details, see Circular 39/2013/TT-BTNMT, effective from December 15, 2013.

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