BODC's role

BODC is the NERC designated data centre responsible for the management of data sets originating from the AMT programme. The role of BODC is

To facilitate the interchange of quality-controlled and documented data sets within the AMT community.
To assemble quality-controlled and documented data sets from all cruises into a relational database, so that spatial and temporal links between multiple parameters are maintained.
To provide advice and assistance (when appropriate) to project scientists in the management, working up and quality assurance of their data.
To assure the long-term stewardship of data sets arising from the AMT programme for the future benefit of the wider scientific community.
To assist the AMT community in the collection of data during the cruises.

BODC aims to complete the banking of the AMT project data sets and publish them on CDROM in 2006.