The results of search by topic, free text search or advanced search will be collected in a list with additional information and functions under the map in the next page (see also Fig. 4.2, Page 16). The Layers and stations of interest will be shown with additional details and functions in the interactive map (Fig. 4.10).

The results in this list comes from metadata catalogs managing file based data like coverages, documents, theses or manuals. On the one hand a spatial representation of the data is given as a point at the map. A Hover over the pin opens a popup menu with the title(s) of the record(s) as a link. Following the link navigate to a detail metadata page where all metadata elements are depicted. If a bounding box is included in the metadata of the record, then this one is shown when the user is pointing his mouse over the “Title” (here e.g. Basic Agricultural Statistics…) at the popup (at the map). On the other hand a short description is given in the result list. Each file based result record is shown with a Number (from 1 to 10), where as sensor based data (decripted in the next chapter) is shown with capital letters from A to J).

If a search was performed that have been found sensor metadata, the stations will be collected in a list under “Sensor search Results” (Fig. 4.12, 3). You can access (multiple) services and add them to the map. Details:

1. After a sensor search triggered the relevant stations will be added to the map (1).
2. Explore each station by clicking its point icon (e.g. B), then click on the “open” button under each station name (2), one small window about this station will be opened (see 4.3.2.1 – 4.3.2.4). In this pop-up window you could study the station more in detail und use a certain of utile functions, for instance create diagram or download data etc.
3. The sensor search results are itemized under the map (3), each station could be explored by clicking on its station name (4).

1. By clicking “Open” button during the last step (Fig. 4.12, 2) one new window with interesting functionality will be opened.
2. You see one diagram icon button on the first position and one Query-tab at first. This means that you could perform a query with selected conditions. If the conditions are satisfied one diagram applied to these conditions could be generated.
3. These selected conditions include “select an offering”, “select one or multiple phenomenon(s)” (use Ctrl-key to select if multiple) and “select valid begin and end date”.
4. Please pay attention to “valid” which indicates the valid period for the selected phenomenon(s). All next steps could not be executed till one valid period is selected.
5. After all valid conditions are set, click the diagram icon button . Under “Result” one diagram is corresponding generated.

To inspect information of the station blend “Information” by clicking on it and scroll down.

For further use of data additional services are provided. Authorized user could download data and get data via email. You should first log into the portal (click on “login”-link at the top of the page).

These data are made freely available to the public and the scientific community in the belief that their wide dissemination will lead to greater understanding and new scientific insights. Every effort is made to produce the most accurate and precise measurements possible. However, the WASCAL data owners reserve the right to make corrections to the data for reasons deemed scientifically justified. Neither the data owners nor the WASCAL consortium as a whole can be made responsible for results and conclusions based on the use of these data without regard to this warning. The availability of these data does not constitute publication of the data. As you downloaded a data product you should also contact the database staff before using the data for publication because co-authorship of the responsible for the processing may also apply.

Select phenomena of your interest with its valid period, then click the save icon button , a panel or a pop-up window with “Save” option appears (depends on your browser). You could also download data from multi sites as far as possible.

Authorized user could get data via email by clicking the icon (1, Fig. 4.18). Either you log in (1, Fig. 4.15) the portal or register for use of data from the WASCAL project (2, Fig. 4.18). These data are made freely available to the public and the scientific community in the belief that their wide dissemination will lead to greater understanding and new scientific insights. Every effort is made to produce the most accurate and precise measurements possible. However, the WASCAL data owners reserve the right to make corrections to the data for reasons deemed scientifically justified. Neither the data owners nor the WASCAL consortium as a whole can be made responsible for results and conclusions based on the use of these data without regard to this warning. The availability of these data does not constitute publication of the data. As you downloaded a data product you should also contact the database staff before using the data for publication because co-authorship of the responsible for the processing may also apply. Please enter your Email address to receive data. Although you are logged you may be still receive error message (Fig. 4.19). This means that you still do not belong to the group whose member has full access to the resource. It is advisable to contact the responsible person of the resource to ask for your eligibility, if you target at the data.

Although you are logged you may be still receive error message. This means that you still do not belong to the group whose member has full access to the resource. It is advisable to contact the responsible person of the resource to ask for your eligibility, if you target at the data.