Research
ESRL supports NOAA's "whole-Earth" operational and information services mission through the integration of Earth System research.
Programs, Products and Services
ESRL researchers generate experimental weather and climate products and provide
a broad range of environmental information services in order to
advance the application of research to meet operational needs.
Observatories, Observational Networks and Field Programs
ESRL supports the deployment and operation of environmental observatories
and observational networks to provide high-resolution datasets for
analysis. These data provide a critical, long-term history of the Earth system
necessary for the assessment of global trends. ESRL also operates
observational networks to improve our understanding of regional
weather, water and climate processes, and to advance the development
of new sensor techniques. ESRL conducts and participates in field
programs which allow researchers to intensively study an aspect of
the Earth system which applies to improving weather and
air quality forecasting, and understanding climate processes and trends.
Laboratory and Computing Facilities
ESRL develops and maintains a number of facilities to support
environmental research and modeling.