Other data sources

All the GCUs in this in information system have been characterised by harvesting data from existing external information systems:
 

WorldClim version 1

WorldClim Version 1 (WC1) is a widely used global climate dataset that provides gridded climate data at a global scale. It was developed to facilitate research and analysis in various fields, including ecology, biodiversity, agriculture, and climate change studies. 

WorldClim Version 1 is a set of interpolated climate surfaces that represent a range of climatic variables across the globe. 

The climate data in WorldClim is derived from a combination of weather station observations and global climate models. Through a process of spatial interpolation, the dataset provides continuous, gridded representations of climate variables, enabling users to assess climate conditions at specific locations and over broader regions.

CHELSA Information System

The CHELSA (Climatologies at high resolution for the Earth's land surface areas) Information System is designed to provide high-resolution climate data for the Earth's land surface. Developed for research purposes, CHELSA aims to offer detailed and accurate climate information that can be utilized in various scientific fields. 

CHELSA includes climate layers for various time periods and variables, ranging from the Last Glacial Maximum, to the present, to several future scenarios.

WorldClim version 2

WorldClim Version 2 is a dataset of spatially interpolated monthly climate data for global land areas at a very high spatial resolution (approximately 1 km2). Precipitation data was aggregated across a target temporal range of 1970–2000. Weather station data was interpolated using thin-plate splines with covariates which include elevation (from SRTM), distance to the coast and three satellite-derived covariates: maximum and minimum land surface temperature and cloud cover, obtained from the MODIS satellite platform. The dataset also includes monthly temperature (minimum, maximum and average), solar radiation, vapour pressure and wind speed.