Western Regional Climate Center
The Western Regional Climate Center (WRCC) is a climate research center serving the Western United States. The WRCC is one of six regional centers administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and National Centers for Environmental Information, and partners with the Nevada-based Desert Research Institute.[1][2]
The WRCC was established in 1986 and is based in Reno, Nevada.[1][3]
Overview
The Western Regional Climate Center (WRCC) provides climate services, data, and research for 13 western states.
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Goals
- Act as a repository for high-quality historical climate data and information for the western U.S.
- Disseminate climate data and information to enhance decision-making.
- Conduct applied climate research and coordinate climate-related activities at various scales.
Sponsor
Creation
The WRCC was inaugurated in 1986. It functions under the broader mandate of NOAA and NCEI, without specific legislation directly cited for its creation.
Funding
Funding details for the WRCC are not publicly specified; however, it operates under NOAA's budget for regional climate services, with ongoing funding since its establishment.
Leadership
The title of the leader of the program is **Director**.
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Social Media Accounts
- *Facebook: WRCC on Facebook
Wikipedia Article
wikipedia:Western Regional Climate Center
See also
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "WRCC Overview". Western Regional Climate Center. http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/About/overview.php.
- ↑ "Regional Climate Centers". National Centers for Environmental Information. https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/customer-support/partnerships/regional-climate-centers.
- ↑ Brown, T. J.; Redmond, K. T. (December 2014). "Providing Western Regional Climate Services - Perspectives from the Western Regional Climate Center". AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts (American Geophysical Union) 2014: PA51B–4050. Bibcode 2014AGUFMPA51B4050B.
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