designed observation book. (The temptation to note field data on loose leaves and to transfer it later to the observation books should be avoided. This notebook has to be designed in accordance with the observation programme and should, in addition, provide space for the application of calibration coefficients to actual measurements and for basic calculations (e.g.humidity, averages, tools etc. For stations which do not have self-recording instruments, the observation book constitutes the basic document and it is extremely important that it is properly kept and duly completed in accordance with the initial instructions. From this basic document, data can be transferred to monthly summaries and be extracted for special analyses.
30 For stations which have self recording instruments, it is Share with your friends: |