CARBON cycle science DATA centers/sites

Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center (CDIAC)

As the primary climate-change data and information analysis center of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), includes the World Data Center for Atmospheric Trace Gases. It data holdings comprise:

1. Records of the atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide and other radiatively active gases;
2. The role of the terrestrial biosphere and the oceans in the biogeochemical cycles of greenhouse gases;
3. Emissions of carbon dioxide from fossil-fuel consumption and land-use changes;
4. Long-term climate trends;
5. The effects of elevated carbon dioxide on vegetation; and
6. The vulnerability of coastal areas to rising sea level.

CDIAC is located at DOE's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Tennessee.

International Soil Carbon Network (ISCN) (formerly the National Soil Carbon Network)

The International Soil Carbon Network (ISCN) is a scientific community devoted to the advancement of soil carbon research. The Network coordinates independent soil research and monitoring efforts in the United States and internationally. ISCN members contribute to a community-driven soil carbon database and use available data to prepare scientific papers and large-scale syntheses.

Overarching these goals is the need for a spatially explicit approach, since measurements of soil C storage, turnover, and vulnerability all vary at spatial scales from several meters to thousands of kilometers, as well as across different depths within an individual soil profile. In addition to database development, modeling, and mapping, the Network also facilitates topical workshops, peer-reviewed publication, and presentations at professional conferences. 

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DATA.GOV

Link to federal raw data on carbon cycle science and other related information

Link to federal GEODATA on carbon cycle science and other related information

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RESEARCH.GOV

Led by the National Science Foundation (NSF), Research.gov improves customer service for the research community by increasing access to information and services while streamlining and standardizing business processes among partner agencies.  Research.gov is also a transparent source for information about federal research spending and outcomes for the general public.

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North American Carbon Program Data

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