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Updated and extended European dataset of daily climate observations

  1. E. J. Klok*,
  2. A. M. G. Klein Tank

Article first published online: 3 DEC 2008

DOI: 10.1002/joc.1779

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International Journal of Climatology

International Journal of Climatology

Volume 29, Issue 8, pages 1182–1191, 30 June 2009

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Klok, E. J. and Klein Tank, A. M. G. (2009), Updated and extended European dataset of daily climate observations. Int. J. Climatol., 29: 1182–1191. doi: 10.1002/joc.1779

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  1. Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute KNMI, 3730 AE De Bilt, The Netherlands

*Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute KNMI, PO Box 201, 3730 AE De Bilt, The Netherlands.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 12 JUN 2009
  2. Article first published online: 3 DEC 2008
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 23 SEP 2008
  4. Manuscript Revised: 8 JUN 2008
  5. Manuscript Received: 12 SEP 2007

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  • European Climate Support Network ECSN
  • Network of European Meteorological Services EUMETNET
  • ENSEMBLES project. Grant Number: GOCE-CT-2003-505539

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