Dobson, Brewer, ERA-40 and ERA-Interim original and merged total ozone data sets-evaluation of differences: A case study, Hradec Králové (Czech), 1961-2010

Earth System Science Data

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 91-100

  Vanicek K ^a   Metelka, L ^a   Skrivankova P ^a   Stanek, M ^a  

^a CZECH HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (Czech Republic)

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EID: 84894030945     PISSN: 18663508     EISSN: 18663516     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/essd-4-91-2012     Document Type: Article

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