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Project Code [2012-CCRP-FS.11]
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Project title
HOMERUN: Homogenisation of Irish Synoptic station Network
Primary Funding Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
Co-Funding Organisation(s)
n/a
Lead Organisation
Maynooth University (MU)
Project Abstract
HOMERUN will apply state-of-the-art techniques in climate data homogenisation to the monthly temperature and precipitation record for the Irish synoptic station network. This is aimed at extending the work carried out by Met Eireann staff as part of their contribution to the COST Action HOME. The software output from HOME will be used to process Irish data and identify break points and secular trends due to non climatic causes. Homogenisation of sunshine and windspeed data will also be undertaken, and preliminary investigations into the feasibility of sucessfully homogenising daily datasets from both the synoptic and climatological databases commenced. The removal of non climate influences on the data will permit more authoritative statements on the extent to which Irish climate is changing in accordance with global trends to be made. Adjusted datasets and enhanced metadatasets will be delivered to Met Eireann, the EPA and the Climate Information Platform.
Grant Approved
�149,963.45
Research Hub
Climate Change
Research Theme
Ireland's Future Climate, its Impacts, and Adaptation Options
Initial Projected Completion Date
31/12/2014