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Estimation and representation of long-term (>40 year) trends of Northern-Hemisphere-gridded surface temperature: A note of caution
Article first published online: 14 FEB 2004
DOI: 10.1029/2003GL019141
Copyright 2004 by the American Geophysical Union.
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, , and (2004), Estimation and representation of long-term (>40 year) trends of Northern-Hemisphere-gridded surface temperature: A note of caution, Geophys. Res. Lett., 31, L03209, doi:10.1029/2003GL019141.
Publication History
- Issue published online: 14 FEB 2004
- Article first published online: 14 FEB 2004
- Manuscript Accepted: 24 DEC 2003
- Manuscript Revised: 17 DEC 2003
- Manuscript Received: 24 NOV 2003
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[1] Several quantitative estimates of surface instrumental temperature trends in the late 20th century are compared by using published results and our independent analyses. These estimates highlight a significant sensitivity to the method of analysis, the treatment of data, and the choice of data presentation (i.e., size of the smoothing filter window). Providing an accurate description of both quantitative uncertainties and sensitivity to the treatment of data is recommended as well as avoiding subjective data-padding procedures.