Cryosphere Community Datapool Tools (ccdtools)
Welcome to the Cryosphere Community Datapool Tools (ccdtools) documentation!
The Cryosphere Community Datapool (CCD) is a joint data sharing and discovery project between ACCESS-NRI and the Cryospheric Sciences Working Group (CSWG). The CCD has been designed as an open-access and freely available cryospheric data resource for the Australian scientific community, maintaining a variety of datasets commonly used to parameterise ice sheet models. The CCD is hosted on the National Computational Infrastructure (NCI) Gadi supercomputer within project av17.
This documentation describes the CCD Python interface ccdtools developed by ACCESS-NRI that provides seamless access to the data located within the CCD. The ccdtools library offers an intuitive interface for discovering, accessing, and analysing diverse data sources including satellite observations, in-situ measurements, and model outputs. The library features a powerful dataset catalog system, enabling users to efficiently retrieve and work with data commonly used for ice sheet modelling, climate analysis, and cryospheric studies.
As an open-source projects, both CCD and ccdtools encourage contributions from the community to expand both dataset offerings and enhance functionality.
Please see the ACCESS-Hive Docs CCD page for a full list and description of all available datasets.
Warning
ccdtools is under active development and remains a work in progress. Please let us know if anything is missing or if you have any suggestions for improvements by creating an issue on our GitHub repository.
Quick Links
Overview - A high-level introduction to ccdtools features and capabilities.
Installation - Instructions for installing and using ccdtools in your Python environment.
Tutorials - Hands-on tutorials demonstrating the use of ccdtools.
API Reference - Detailed API documentation for ccdtools submodules and classes.
Contributing Guidelines - How to contribute to ccdtools development and documentation.
Getting Started
To get started with ccdtools, please refer to the installation guide and the overview section for a comprehensive introduction to the library’s features and capabilities.
Tutorials
For hands-on tutorials, please refere to the tutorials section.
Contributing
We welcome contributions from the community! If you’re interested in contributing to ccdtools development or documentation, please check out our contributing guidelines.