Impactful Datasets in Earth, Space, and Environmental Sciences: Highlighting the Data That Transform Research

AGU Advances, vol. 7

Abstract

Abstract The American Geophysical Union (AGU) announces the new living collection “Impactful Datasets in Earth, Space, and Environmental Sciences” which recognizes the creation and curation of datasets enabling research, analysis, and decision making beyond what is captured by traditional academic impact metrics. The collection highlights datasets through the dimensions of People, Planet, and Prosperity, and includes a curated set of nominated datasets and accompanying special collection of data papers. Developed with the Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP) community, the nomination and review process initially invites contributors from across research, operations, and public service, to nominate datasets important to their work, and then submit a data paper that expands upon the nomination text for inclusion in the special collection. This commentary highlights the rationale for the living collection, and the process of nomination. The collection serves as a living reference that strengthens data culture, supports reproducible geoscience, and provides enduring access to critical information for science and society.

Authors 100

1. Joseph Gum
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   Independent Researcher San Diego CA USA

2. Graziella Caprarelli

   University of Southern Queensland · Istituto di Radioastronomia di Bologna · National Institute for Astrophysics

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   Centre for Astrophysics University of Southern Queensland Toowoomba QLD Australia

   Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica‐Istituto di Radioastronomia (INAF‐IRA) Bologna Italy

3. Alberto Montanari

   University of Bologna

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   Department of DICAM University of Bologna Bologna Italy

4. Brian Sedora corresponding

   American Geophysical Union

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   American Geophysical Union Washington DC USA

5. Shelley Stall

   American Geophysical Union

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   American Geophysical Union Washington DC USA

6. Matt Biddle

   NOAA Integrated Ocean Observing System

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   NOAA United States Integrated Ocean Observing System Silver Spring MD USA

7. Rachael E. Blake
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   Intertidal Agency Berkeley CA USA

8. Matthew B. Jones

   University of California, Santa Barbara · National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis

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   National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara CA USA

9. Elizabeth Joyner

   Langley Research Center

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   NASA Langley Research Center Hampton VA USA

10. Binita Kc

    Adnet Systems (United States)

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    ADNET Systems, Inc. Greenbelt MD USA

11. Doug Newman

    Goddard Space Flight Center

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    NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt MD USA

12. Douglas C. Schuster

    NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research

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    National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Boulder CO USA

13. Andrea K. Thomer

    University of Arizona

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    University of Arizona College of Information Science Tucson AZ USA

14. Bruce E. Wilson
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    Independent Researcher Lenoir City TN USA

15. Lesley Wyborn

    Australian National University

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    The Australian National University Canberra ACT Australia

16. Ilse Aben Aachen

    Space Research Organisation Netherlands

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    SRON Space Research Organisation Netherlands Leiden The Netherlands

17. James Acker

    Goddard Space Flight Center

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    NASA Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (GES DISC) NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt MD USA

18. Ebrahim Ahmadisharaf

    Florida State University · Florida A&M University - Florida State University College of Engineering

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    Florida A&M University‐Florida State University College of Engineering Tallahassee FL USA

19. Weston Anderson

    University of Maryland, College Park

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    University of Maryland College Park MD USA

20. Yosuke Aoki

    Earthquake Research Institute, University of Tokyo · The University of Tokyo

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    Earthquake Research Institute The University of Tokyo Tokyo Japan

21. Christina Arras

    GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences

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    GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences Potsdam Germany

22. Ross Bagwell

    Henry M. Jackson Foundation

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    The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine Bethesda MD USA

23. Ashley Ballard

    Office National de la Météorologie

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    Adiabat Weather (Adiabat, LLC) Roanoke VA USA

24. Lindsay Barbieri

    University of Maryland, College Park

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    Global Land Programme and Department of Geographical Sciences University of Maryland College Park MD USA

25. Sylvain Barbot

    University of Southern California

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    University of Southern California Los Angeles CA USA

26. Emily J. Becker

    University of Miami

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    Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science University of Miami Miami FL USA

27. D. Berghmans

    Royal Observatory of Belgium

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    Royal Observatory of Belgium Brussels Belgium

28. Justine Blanford

    University of Twente

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    University of Twente Enschede The Netherlands

29. Gil Bohrer

    The Ohio State University

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    Ohio State University Columbus OH USA

30. Tobias Braun

    Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research · Leipzig University

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    Institute for Earth System Science and Remote Sensing Leipzig University Leipzig Germany

    Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) Potsdam Germany

31. Ian G. Brosnan

    Ames Research Center

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    NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field CA USA

32. P. D. Broxton

    University of Arizona

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    University of Arizona Tucson AZ USA

33. Brendan Keith Aidan Byrne
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    Qube Technologies Calgary AB Canada

34. Danica Linda Cantarero

    Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences · University of Colorado Boulder · National Snow and Ice Data Center

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    National Snow and Ice Data Center CIRES University of Colorado Boulder CO USA

35. Peiyu Cao

    Cornell University

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    Cornell University Ithaca NY USA

36. Sarah Carter

    World Resources Institute

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    World Resources Institute (WRI) Europe The Hague The Netherlands

37. R. E. Casey

    EarthScope Consortium

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    EarthScope Consortium Washington DC USA

38. Kerry A. Cawse-Nicholson

    Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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    Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology Pasadena CA USA

39. Daniel Cayan

    Scripps Institution of Oceanography · University of California San Diego

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    Scripps Institution of Oceanography UCSD La Jolla CA USA

40. K. Dana Chadwick

    Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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    Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology Pasadena CA USA

41. Kunal Chakraborty

    Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services · Ministry of Earth Sciences

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    Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) Ministry of Earth Sciences Government of India Hyderabad Telangana India

42. E. Cisneros

    Arizona State University

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    Arizona State University Tempe AZ USA

43. Alexandru T. Codilean

    University of Wollongong

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    Australia School of Science University of Wollongong Wollongong NSW Australia

44. J. H. Crawford

    Langley Research Center

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    NASA Langley Research Center Hampton VA USA

45. Noel Cressie

    Jet Propulsion Laboratory · University of Wollongong

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    Australia School of Science University of Wollongong Wollongong NSW Australia

    Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology Pasadena CA USA

46. David Crisp
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    Crisp Specta LLC Sedona AZ USA

47. Alfredo A. Cruz

    Goddard Space Flight Center

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    NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt MD USA

48. Elisabetta D’Anastasio

    Earth Sciences New Zealand

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    Earth Sciences New Zealand Avalon New Zealand

49. Robert Edward Daniell
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    Ionospheric Physics Consulting Stoughton MA USA

50. F. Darrouzet

    Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy

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    Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy Uccle Belgium

51. Saswati Das

    University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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    University of Maryland, Baltimore County Baltimore MD USA

52. Kyle Frankel Davis

    University of Delaware

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    University of Delaware Newark DE USA

53. Ankur Rashmikant Desai

    University of Wisconsin–Madison

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    University of Wisconsin‐Madison Madison WI USA

54. Alex de Sherbinin

    Columbia University

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    Center for Integrated Earth Systems Information (CIESIN) Columbia Climate School Columbia University Palisades NY USA

55. Catia Motta Domingues

    National Oceanography Centre

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    Global Climate National Oceanography Centre (NOC) Southampton UK

56. Wenhao Dong

    Tsinghua University

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    Department of Earth System Science Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Earth System Modeling Institute for Global Change Studies Tsinghua University Beijing China

57. K. A. Druken

    Australian National University

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    ACCESS‐NRI Australian National University (ANU) Acton ACT Australia

58. Nelia W. Dunbar

    New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources

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    New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources New Mexico Tech. Socorro NM USA

59. Bethany L. Ehlmann

    University of Colorado Boulder

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    University of Colorado Boulder Boulder CO USA

60. James S Eldrett

    Shell (United Kingdom)

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    Shell Research Ltd. London UK

61. Shane Elipot

    University of Miami

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    Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science University of Miami Miami FL USA

62. Jing Fang

    Chinese Academy of Sciences

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    Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China

63. Nicolas Fernandez

    University of Florida

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    Water Institute University of Florida Gainesville FL USA

64. Florence Fetterer

    Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences · University of Colorado Boulder · National Snow and Ice Data Center

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    National Snow and Ice Data Center CIRES University of Colorado Boulder CO USA

65. Alison Fritz

    National Energy Technology Laboratory

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    National Energy Technology Laboratory Morgantown WV USA

66. Jing Gao

    University of Delaware

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    University of Delaware Newark DE USA

67. Xueyuan Gao

    Princeton University

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    Princeton University Princeton NJ USA

68. Sarah T. Gille

    Scripps Institution of Oceanography · University of California San Diego

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    Scripps Institution of Oceanography UCSD La Jolla CA USA

69. Sven Gilliams
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    GEOGLAM Geneva Switzerland

70. Peter H. Gleick

    Pacific Institute

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    Pacific Institute for Studies in Development Environment, and Security Oakland CA USA

71. Christopher R. Hakkenberg

    University of California, Los Angeles

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    University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles CA USA

72. Jonathan B. Hanson

    Earth Sciences New Zealand

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    Earth Sciences New Zealand Avalon New Zealand

73. Henry C. Henson

    Aarhus University

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    Department of Ecoscience Aarhus University Aarhus Denmark

74. Tracey Holloway

    University of Wisconsin–Madison

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    University of Wisconsin‐Madison Madison WI USA

75. Candice Hopkins

    United States Geological Survey

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    US Geological Survey Reston VA USA

76. Mark J. Hopwood

    Southern University of Science and Technology

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    Southern University of Science and Technology Shenzhen China

77. Faisal Hossain

    University of Washington

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    University of Washington Seattle WA USA

78. George J. Huffman

    Goddard Space Flight Center

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    NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt MD USA

79. Nicole Jacobs

    University of Toronto

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    University of Toronto Toronto ON Canada

80. Daniel A. Jaffe

    University of Washington

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    University of Washington Seattle WA USA

81. Dylan B. A. Jones

    University of Toronto

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    University of Toronto Toronto ON Canada

82. Apurva P. Joshi

    Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services · Ministry of Earth Sciences

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    Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) Ministry of Earth Sciences Government of India Hyderabad Telangana India

83. Julie F. Kalansky

    Scripps Institution of Oceanography · University of California San Diego

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    Scripps Institution of Oceanography UCSD La Jolla CA USA

84. Leander Kallas

    University of Göttingen

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    Geoscience Center University of Göttingen Göttingen Germany

85. Nikita Kaushal

    American Museum of Natural History

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    American Museum of Natural History New York NY USA

86. Endalkachew Kebede

    University of Delaware

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    University of Delaware Newark DE USA

87. Trevor F. Keenan

    Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory · University of California, Berkeley

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    Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory UC Berkeley Berkeley CA USA

88. Gretchen Keppel‐Aleks

    University of Michigan

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    University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI USA

89. Tae Kim

    University of Alabama in Huntsville

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    The University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville AL USA

90. Fraser King

    University of Wisconsin–Madison

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    University of Wisconsin‐Madison Madison WI USA

91. Marthe Klöcking

    University of Münster

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    Institute for Mineralogy University of Münster Münster Germany

92. Wouter Johannes Maria Knoben

    University of Calgary

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    University of Calgary Calgary AB Canada

93. Mark Koenig
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    Eagle Rock Analytics Sacramento CA USA

94. Gregory Kopp

    University of Colorado Boulder

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    University of Colorado Boulder Boulder CO USA

95. Gerbrand Koren

    Utrecht University

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    Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development Utrecht University Utrecht The Netherlands

96. Nicholas Kruskamp

    RTI International

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    RTI International Durham NC USA

97. Zachary Michael Labe

    Climate Central

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    Climate Central Princeton NJ USA

98. Anthony Lanati

    University of Münster

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    Institute for Mineralogy University of Münster Münster Germany

99. Matthias Lankhorst

    Scripps Institution of Oceanography · University of California San Diego

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    Scripps Institution of Oceanography UCSD La Jolla CA USA

100. Joshua L. Laughner

     Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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     Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology Pasadena CA USA