The Scientific Data Stewardship (SDS) Project seeks to support the development and stewardship of Climate Data Records (CDRs) for the atmosphere, cryosphere, oceans, and land surface.
The Project follows the National Research Council's 2004 distinction between Fundamental and Thematic
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Climate Data Records, and is initially focused on Fundamental CDRs and lower complexity Thematic CDRs.
The SDS Project is managed by NOAA, but is informed by other government agencies such that its results represent a government-wide contribution to climate change detection, assessment, understanding, adaptation and/or mitigation.