The importance of scientific data and historical heritage of the geophysical and astronomical observatory of coimbra university for the study of geophysical sciences

IF 3.3 3区地球科学 Q2 GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Geoscience Data Journal Pub Date : 2022-06-29 DOI:10.1002/gdj3.160

Ana Gomes, Anabela Ramos, Fernando Figueiredo, Paulo Ribeiro

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The Geophysical and Astronomical Observatory of the University of Coimbra (OGAUC) was officially created in 2013 after merging of two historical institutions: the Astronomical Observatory and the Geophysical Institute. As a result of almost 200 years of observations and research in astronomy and geophysical sciences, the OGAUC possesses a unique and valuable collection of long-term observational and instrumental records. These data have an indispensable value in current geophysical and climatic studies, being among the most complete and significant in Portugal and the world. The OGAUC's data collections are complemented by a vast technical-scientific production such as reports, research memoranda, articles, books, and instruments. This archive is largely not inventoried and poorly studied (particularly concerning meteorological, geomagnetic, and seismological data). This paper highlights the importance of the OGAUC's extensive data collection and discusses the difficulties and barriers related to its inventorying, preservation, and dissemination to the scientific community, policymakers, stakeholders, and the general public.

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科因布拉大学地球物理和天文台的科学数据和历史遗产对地球物理科学研究的重要性

科英布拉大学地球物理和天文台（OGAUC）于2013年正式成立，由两个历史机构合并而成：天文台和地球物理研究所。由于在天文学和地球物理科学领域进行了近200年的观测和研究，OGAUC拥有一批独特而有价值的长期观测和仪器记录。这些数据在当前的地球物理和气候研究中具有不可或缺的价值，是葡萄牙和世界上最完整、最重要的数据之一。OGAUC的数据收集由大量的技术科学成果补充，如报告、研究备忘录、文章、书籍和仪器。该档案在很大程度上没有编目，研究也很少（特别是关于气象、地磁和地震学数据）。本文强调了OGAUC广泛数据收集的重要性，并讨论了其编目、保存和向科学界、决策者、利益相关者和公众传播的困难和障碍。

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Geoscience Data Journal GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARYMETEOROLOGY-METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

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4 weeks

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