The CORA dataset: validation and diagnostics of in-situ ocean temperature and salinity measurements

Type Article
Date 2013
Language English
Author(s) Cabanes CecileORCID1, Grouazel AntoineORCID1, von Schuckmann Karina2, Hamon Michel3, Turpin Victor4, Coatanoan ChristineORCID4, Paris Francois4, Guinehut Stephanie5, Boone C.5, Ferry N.6, de Boyer Montegut ClementORCID3, Carval ThierryORCID4, Reverdin Gilles2, Pouliquen SylvieORCID3, Le Traon Pierre-YvesORCID3
Affiliation(s) 1 : CNRS, Div Tech INSU, UPS855, Plouzane, France.
2 : CNRS, Lab Oeanog & Climat Experimentat & Approches Nume, Paris, France.
3 : IFREMER, Lab Oeanog Spatiale, Plouzane, France.
4 : IFREMER, SISMER, Plouzane, France.
5 : CLS Space Oceanog Div, Ramonville St Agne, France.
6 : MERCATOR OCEAN, Ramonville St Agne, France.
Source Ocean Science (1812-0784) (Copernicus Gesellschaft Mbh), 2013 , Vol. 9 , N. 1 , P. 1-18
DOI 10.5194/os-9-1-2013
WOS© Times Cited 158
Abstract The French program Coriolis, as part of the French operational oceanographic system, produces the COriolis dataset for Re-Analysis (CORA) on a yearly basis. This dataset contains in-situ temperature and salinity profiles from different data types. The latest release CORA3 covers the period 1990 to 2010. Several tests have been developed to ensure a homogeneous quality control of the dataset and to meet the requirements of the physical ocean reanalysis activities (assimilation and validation). Improved tests include some simple tests based on comparison with climatology and a model background check based on a global ocean reanalysis. Visual quality control is performed on all suspicious temperature and salinity profiles identified by the tests, and quality flags are modified in the dataset if necessary. In addition, improved diagnostic tools have been developed – including global ocean indicators – which give information on the quality of the CORA3 dataset and its potential applications. CORA3 is available on request through the MyOcean Service Desk (http://www.myocean.eu/).
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Cabanes Cecile, Grouazel Antoine, von Schuckmann Karina, Hamon Michel, Turpin Victor, Coatanoan Christine, Paris Francois, Guinehut Stephanie, Boone C., Ferry N., de Boyer Montegut Clement, Carval Thierry, Reverdin Gilles, Pouliquen Sylvie, Le Traon Pierre-Yves (2013). The CORA dataset: validation and diagnostics of in-situ ocean temperature and salinity measurements. Ocean Science, 9(1), 1-18. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.5194/os-9-1-2013 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00117/22799/