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Danum Valley GAW Baseline Station
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Station Characteristics |
Name |
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Danum Valley GAW Baseline Station |
Country |
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Malaysia |
GAW Category |
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Global |
Platform |
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Ground base |
Location |
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4.97ºN 117.83ºE 426m a.m.s.l.
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Time Zone |
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+8 |
Address |
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Danum Valley GAW Baseline Station
c/o Tawau Meteorological Station
Tawau Wakuba Airport
P. O. Box 60109
91011 Tawau, Sabah
Malaysia |
Organization |
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Malaysian Meteorological Department
MMD
Malaysia
http://www.met.gov.my |
Description |
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Located in Danum Valley, Sabah surrounded by undisturbed tropical rain forest. The construction of the station began in 2002, was completed at the end of 2003 and began operations in 2004.
The yearly mean temperature is 26.8°C and the mean annual precipitation (1985-2006) is approximately 2,825 mm. January and October are the wettest months while April is typically the driest month in a year. The winds are generally light. |
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submitted by Malaysian Meteorological Department |
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