e-Science
Global access to our data: DataGrid
New technologies are driving an explosion in the volumes of environmental data available.
The volume, type, and range of data are increasing beyond the scope of any one institution to manage and make available. In the past, scientists struggled to find out what data existed and where they were held. If they could track down a dataset, they still needed to know enough about the format to be able to use it.
The NERC DataGrid team has developed the infrastructure to allow scientists to find, understand, manipulate and visualise data from many institutions around the world. By using and extending international standards, the NERC DataGrid provides access to some major data holdings in the United States, Germany and Australia.
Like the web, the NERC DataGrid has no owner or central control, data remains with data providers, and users can access all the data from a single location.
Currently focused on atmospheric and marine science, the team expect to develop the DataGrid to cover all of NERC science.
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