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Gillian Petro edited this page Feb 24, 2023 · 3 revisions

Welcome to the UFS offline Land Data Assimilation (DA) System Wiki!

This repository contains the model code and external links needed to build the UFS offline Land DA System. The system includes a user-friendly workflow (land-offline_workflow) that combines the Noah-MP land surface model (LSM) with data assimilation capabilities.

Getting Started

Before running the Land DA System, users should determine which of the four levels of support is applicable to their system. Generally, Level 1 & 2 systems are restricted to those with access through NOAA and its affiliates. These systems are named (e.g., Hera, Orion, Cheyenne). However, most users can take advantage of containers to operate Land DA on any system.

Users will also need data to run an experiment. Sample data for the most recent release is publicly available via the Land DA data bucket.

Documentation and User Support

The UFS offline Land DA System User's Guide has the most comprehensive information on the Land DA System. Users may need different versions of the User's Guide depending on their goals:

Version Description
Release v1.0.0 Documentation for the v1.0.0 release.
Develop Branch/Latest Documentation for the head of the development branch. This may have gaps and errors.

Users can also get expert help through the GitHub Discussions forum.