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(1) PLATFORM INFORMATION:
If the observations are collected at one platform then enter the details below. If there are several platforms of the same type, with the same owner, operator and
instrumentation then either provide a list of the platform names or use separate forms. Where a repeated cruise is undertaken by different ships, these can count as one
platform. However, if possible, please list the names, owners, etc., of all ships.
Platform pointer
Name or Identifier of Platform *
Type of Platform *
Platform Owner *
Platform Operator *
Country responsible *
See list of Originator’s identifiers below – Meteo-hydro-network
Coastal Structure
Servizio Meteorologico Regionale - ARPA Emilia-Romagna, Ufficio Generale per la
Meteorologia dell’Aeronautica Militare – General Office for Air Force Meteorology
Servizio Meteorologico Regionale - ARPA Emilia-Romagna, Ufficio Generale per la
Meteorologia dell’Aeronautica Militare – General Office for Air Force Meteorology
ITALY
(2) POSITION INFORMATION:
If the observations made from the platform were collected at a single latitude and longitude (example 1 below), use the latitude-1 and longitude-1 columns. If the
observations were collected over a range of latitudes (examples 2 and 3), use both latitude and longitude columns and note in the Type column whether this range represents
a track or an area. The position information could be for example a series of CTD stations collected along a section, moored buoy positions, continuous plankton recorder
tows, or the area covered by a fisheries survey cruise. If this information is already held in digital form, please supply it in its current form (e.g. as ASCII files output from
spreadsheets or databases). The Originator's Identifier can be used to indicate a station name, a standard ship route (e.g. SOOP track identifier), or in the case of a mooring,
for example, could be the same as the platform identifier. Please also include information about the reference frames and levels.
Examples:
1. Point: A 
2. Tracks (or lines):
3. Area:
B
B
A
A
When several instruments are in use on a platform, there needs to be a link between the platform, instrument and variables or parameters measured. The
‘Instrument/variable pointer’ acts as this link. When completing the Metadata Input Form choose a letter or group of letters as the link, and insert it at the appropriate place
in the position, instrument and variable/parameter tables.
Platform pointer
Instrument/
variable
pointer
Latitude-1*
Longitude
-1*
Latitude-2 Longitude
-2
1
Type (e.g.
point, line or
track, area)*
Min.
depth
(m)
Max.
depth
(m)
Minimum
sea floor
depth (m)
Maximum
sea floor
depth (m)
Start
Date*
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Albereto di
Faenza
Bellaria
Cervia
Punta Marina
Rimini
Volano
July 2002
20010
44.20° N
12.01º E
Point
+ 17
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-
20024
16148
16146
16149
16141
44.08º N
44.13º N
44.27º N
44.02º N
44.49º N
12.27º E
12.18º E
12.18º E
12.37º E
12.15º E
Point
Point
Point
Point
Point
+ 10
+6
+2
+ 12
+3
-
-
Geographic frame of reference (e.g. WGS84):
Reference level for depths (e.g. relative to chart datum, mean sea
level, instantaneous water surface, sea floor, etc.):
2002
1960
1960
1960
20/7/1986
WGS84
(3) INSTRUMENT INFORMATION:
Please supply information relating to the instruments used to make the measurements, or attach the information if it is available in digital or printed form. If many
instruments are in use, add them in to the EDIOS_MIF_INST file.
Instrument/variable pointer
Instrument Type*
Instrument Name*
Manufacturer and model
Manufacture date
Description
Technical characteristics
Further relevant information
Meteorological data logger
Thermometer, Hydrometer, Rain collector, Barometer, Radiometer, Anemometer (only platform pointer
16…)
SIAP SM3800
The measuring set is periodically updated according to new developments.
Platform pointer 16… indicates meteorological stations fully equipped pertinent to Ufficio Generale per la
Meteorologia dell’Aeronautica Militare – General Office for Air Force Meteorology. Platform pointer 20…
indicates agro-meteorological stations (no anemometer) pertinent to Servizio Meteorologico Regionale ARPA Emilia-Romagna.
All meteorological stations are on land. Data are visualised with metview program by ECMWF.
Collected data are transmitted in real time to ARPA and UGM/AM for data processing via phone line.
Data are stored in local Oracle database. Meteo-hydro-network data are used for now-casting and
forecasting. Bulletin is produced every 3 hours.
Other attached equipment
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(4) VARIABLE/PARAMETER INFORMATION:
List the variables or parameters measured (e.g. temperature, salinity, chlorophyll a, phytoplankton, dissolved oxygen, pH, particulate carbon, silicate, etc), including where
possible, an estimate of their accuracy. Any standard real-time or delayed-mode validation schemes should also be noted.
Instrument/
parameter
pointer
Variable/Parameter*
Accuracy
Air Temperature
Relative Humidity
Precipitation rate
Atmospheric Pressure
Wind Speed
Wind Direction
Global Solar Radiation
0.5 ºC
5%
0.2 mm/h
0.5 hPa
0.1 m/s
1º
0.3 % reading
Real-time data
validation?
Delayed-mode
validation?
Sampling frequency (e.g. 10 minute,
hourly, daily, annually,3 hours before
high water, etc.)
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
hourly
hourly
hourly
hourly
hourly
hourly
hourly
(5) QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Complete for each platform, group of platforms, instrument or group of instruments as appropriate
Is there a Quality Management System (QMS) followed by the organisation
responsible for the observations?*
If yes, is the institution accredited or certified? *
If yes, indicate accreditation scheme (e.g. ISO9000, QUASIMEME)
Yes
No
Yes
No
If no, please note which of the following quality assurance procedures are applied (or attach appropriate documentation)
How frequently are sensors calibrated?
Once every 6 months or whenever a malfunction is suspected
Are sensors calibrated prior to and after the measurement period?
YES
Is calibration performed by the manufacturer or by the data generating
BOTH
institution?
To what accuracy are the sensors calibrated?
To measurements accuracy
Are there sensor intercalibrations (regular or not)?
Regular for Precipitation and Solar Radiation
Are there back-up sensors?
YES
For automatic recording stations: Frequency of comparative in situ measurements Twice a year (calibration)
(for each variable).
Is there an instant data validation based on neighbouring stations?
Once a day
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Are data gaps filled by derived values (e.g. after multi-linear regression)?
Are standard procedures applied for the processing of the (raw) data (e.g. removal
of spikes, comparison with existing climatologies etc.)?
Are there additional quality control checks, such as consistency checks, range of
validity, date, geographical position (typical NODC control procedures)?
In chemistry: Are there intercalibration exercises? Proficiency testing? Internal
quality assurance procedures, e.g. control charts, blank analyses? Name
E(uropean) N(orm,) NODC?
Are the high quality data and the corresponding metadata safe-guarded in a
central data bank (NODC, WDC)
Include details of any other relevant procedures in use
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NO
YES, removal of spikes, comparison with existing
climatologies, etc
YES, all
Local data banks and WMO
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(6) OBSERVING PROGRAMME INFORMATION
Observing programme name (e.g. UK tide gauge network, UK MAWS (met. Buoy) network, CTD
section, Swedish coastal monitoring stations)*
Meteo-hydro-network
Description of programme
Meteo-hydro-network is a technical support of Servizio Meteorologico dell’Aeronautica
Militare –Air Force National Meteorological Service under the direction of Ufficio Generale
per la Meteorologia dell’Aeronautica Militare – General Office for Air Force Meteorology.
It provides regional monitoring and forecasting service.
National/International project name(s) (e.g. Argo, GODAE, MedGOOS)
PROGRAMME STATUS: Please note future commitment to the observing programme, adding
dates where appropriate *
An active measurement programme with no planned end
YES
An active measurement programme with a planned end (include end date if
known)
An active measurement programme with a planned end and planned repeat
of program (include dates if known)
An non-active measurement programme with planned repeat of the program
(include dates if known)
Status unknown
ACCESS TO THE DATA: Include information relating to the conditions and protocols for access to
the measurements or attach the relevant information (e.g. unrestricted access, access for registered
users, access for subscribed users, access restricted, confidential, available for scientific research
only, available under EuroGOOS data policy).
 Access to data held at the centre responsible for the observations
YES, under request
 Access to real-time observations
YES, a subset of the whole data bank
 Access to the archived data set from the observing programme
YES, under request
Web-site for access to real-time data
http://www.arpa.emr.it/smr/Rilevati/Stazioni.asp
Web site for access to archived data
http://www.arpa.emr.it/smr/Rilevati/Stazioni.asp
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Complete the sections below to provide contact information. Section 1 (Responsible organisation)
should always be completed for each platform or group of platforms.
(1) RESPONSIBLE ORGANISATION CONTACT INFORMATION
NAME OF ORGANISATION*
CONTACT TITLE (e.g. position/title
of post for contact person)*
TELEPHONE
FAX
E-MAIL
WEB-SITE
BUILDING (building name or
number)*
STREET*
TOWN/CITY*
REGION (e.g. county/state/region)*
ZIP/POSTCODE *
COUNTRY*
Centro Nazionale di Meteorologia e
Climatologia Aeronautica –National Center for
Meteorology and Aeronautical Climatology
Col. Costante de Simone; Massimo Ferri
+39 0691292457
cnmca@meteoam.it or clima@meteoam.it
http://www.meteoam.it/
Aeroporto Mario De Bernardi
Via Pratica di Mare Km 6+800
Pomezia
Roma
00040
ITALY
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANISATION
The Centro Nazionale di Meteorologia e Climatologia Aeronautica –National Center
for Meteorology and Aeronautical Climatology is the operative body of Ufficio
Generale per la Meteorologia dell’Aeronautica Militare – General Office for Air
Force Meteorology. It collects, elaborates and distributes meteorological data and
products.
(2) REAL-TIME DATA CONTACT INFORMATION
NAME OF ORGANISATION*
CONTACT TITLE (e.g. position/title
of post for contact person)*
Servizio Meteorologico Regionale - ARPA
Emilia-Romagna
Dr. Sandro Nanni
TELEPHONE
FAX
E-MAIL
WEB-SITE
+ 39 (0)51 6497 552
+ 39 (0)51 6497 501
snanni@smr.arpa.emr.it
http://www.arpa.emr.it/smr/Default.asp
BUILDING (building name or
number)*
Area Reti di Monitoraggio
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STREET*
TOWN/CITY*
REGION (e.g. county/state/region)*
ZIP/POSTCODE *
COUNTRY*
Viale Silvani 6
Bologna
BOLOGNA
40122
ITALY
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANISATION
Servizio Meteorologico Regionale - the Regional Meteorological Service started in
1985, and since 1996 is thematic centre of ARPA Emilia-Romagna. The main goal is
to produce meteorological forecast for the region area, disseminated via Internet,
vocal voice to all institutes and users. It maintains the meteo-hydro-geological
monitoring network.
(3) DATA ARCHIVE CENTRE CONTACT INFORMATION
NAME OF ORGANISATION*
CONTACT TITLE (e.g. position/title
of post for contact person)*
Servizio Meteorologico Regionale - ARPA
Emilia-Romagna
Ing. Massimo Bider
TELEPHONE
FAX
E-MAIL
WEB-SITE
+ 39 (0)51 6497 522
+ 39 (0)51 6497 501
mbider@smr.arpa.emr.it
http://www.arpa.emr.it/smr/Default.asp
BUILDING (building name or
number)*
STREET*
TOWN/CITY*
REGION (e.g. county/state/region)*
ZIP/POSTCODE *
COUNTRY*
Area Informativo/Informatica
Viale Silvani 6
Bologna
BOLOGNA
40122
ITALY
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANISATION
Servizio Meteorologico Regionale - the Regional Meteorological Service started in
1985, and since 1996 is thematic centre of ARPA Emilia-Romagna. The main goal is
to produce meteorological forecast for the region area, disseminated via Internet,
vocal voice to all institutes and users. It maintains the meteo-hydro-geological
monitoring network.
COMPLETED BY: Alessandra Giorgetti
DATE: 20.01.2004
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