World Meteorological Organization

Purpose: develop guidance material on the implementation of the Siting Classification of Surface Observing Stations on Land and Measurement Quality Classification of Surface Observing Stations on Land and maintain/update the classifications to facilitate their harmonized implementation globally.
ToR:

Under the direction of the Chair of INFCOM/SC-MINT, the Task Team on Classifications shall undertake tasks and provide advice on and support for the implementation of the WIGOS framework and the priorities of the WMO Strategic Plan (2024-2027), in accordance with the SC-MINT Terms of Reference; in particular:
1. Maintain and update as required the standards “Siting Classification for Surface Observing Stations on Land” (in collaboration with ISO) and “Measurement Quality Classifications for Surface Observing Stations on Land”.
2. Collect and review experiences of Members with implementing the Siting Classification and Measurement Quality Classifications.
3. Develop guidelines for conducting studies addressing the environmental exposure (e.g. impact of obstacles, heat sources, etc.) and foster conduction of such studies by Members and other interested parties.
4. Develop guidance material on the implementation of the Measurement Quality Classifications.
5. Collaborate with other INFCOM expert teams (SC-ON/ET-WTR and SC-IMT/ET-Metadata) on the definition and implementation of metadata fields related to both classifications.
6. Collaborate with other SC-MINT ETs as required on topics related to the classifications (e.g. ET-TMM on the development of training modules, ET-SSM on urban aspects, ET-MU on uncertainties, ET-Hydrometry).