Data Access Policy and Schedule
The National Wind Erosion Research Network is committed to providing access to data collected as part of Network activities to all stakeholders, collaborators and the general public. Anyone who wishes to access Network data should contact the Information Manager or relevant Site Contacts prior to doing so.
Access to the National Wind Erosion Research Network resources is controlled by resource type to protect collaborator research and publishing requirements and sensitive material regarding the location of some Network sites. Use of Network data requires acceptance of the Data Use Agreement.
| Resource | User Affiliation | First Year | Second Year | Third Year |
| Bibliographic Citations | All Users | Public Web | Public Web | Public Web |
| Conference / Project Presentations | All Users | Public Web | Public Web | Public Web |
| Metadata | Network | Project Web | Project Web | Public Web |
| Public | No Access | No Access | Public Web | |
| Monitoring Data – Meteorological | All Users | Public Web | Public Web | Public Web |
| Monitoring Data – All Other | Network | Project Web | Project Web | Public Web |
| Public | No Access | No Access | Public Web | |
| GIS Data | Network | Project Web | Project Web | Project Web |
| Public | No Access | No Access | Project Web |
User Affiliation Definitions
All Users: includes any person or organization affiliated or not affiliated with the Network.
Network: includes any person directly affiliated with the Network, either as a stakeholder (associated with running a Network site) or collaborator (person working with one or more Network sites on a related project).
Public: includes any person or organization not directly affiliated with the Network but who may register to access Network data.
Access Level Definitions
Project Web: Data accessible following registration and login.
Public Web: Data accessible with no registration or login required.
No Access: Data cannot be accessed.