Please click here to download the Sampling and Sample-handling Protocols for GEOTRACES Cruises (Cookbook, version 4.0, 2024). Changes in Version 4.0 of the cookbook compared to Version 3.0 include: Previous versions of […]
12.05.2020
GEOTRACES Policies
Statement of Values and Behaviours
It reflects GEOTRACES common understanding of respectful values, acceptable behaviour, and cooperative interaction as an international scientific programme.
20.12.2019
IDP2021 Fair Use Document
Click here to download the IDP2021 Fair Use Document. IMPORTANT ! A major change with IDP2021 is our move away from the formal registration step towards adherence to a fair […]
18.12.2019
GEOTRACES Quality Flag Policy
Download this policy as pdf file. When submitting data, researchers should assign a quality flag to each data value. Researchers can use any quality flag scheme provided that the scheme […]
27.09.2018
GEOTRACES Intermediate Data Product Naming Conventions
Please click here to view the GEOTRACES parameter naming conventions for the Intermediate Data Product 2021 (IDP2021). The names of the GEOTRACES parameters used in the GEOTRACES Intermediate Data Products are available here […]
17.06.2016
GEOTRACES Terms of Reference
Updated on September 2023.
27.01.2015
Intercalibration Procedures
Data generators/analysts affiliated with GEOTRACES cruises are required to follow the intercalibration procedures below. More detailed information is available on the GEOTRACES Cookbook. Download intercalibration procedures
04.11.2014
Criteria for GEOTRACES Ocean Section Cruises
Last update: March 2025.
10.10.2014
Criteria for GEOTRACES Compliant Data
Last update: March 2025.
11.04.2014