Data Sources and Import

This module manages the external data sources that feed climate information into the AClimate platform, as well as the tools for importing location data in bulk.

Source Management

Sources define the origin of climate data collected at weather stations. Each source is registered with a name and a source type that classifies the nature of the data. Source types include manual stations, automatic stations, spatial data sources, pluviometers, and thermopluviometers. This classification helps the system understand the data format and quality expectations for each source. When administrators register a new weather station, they select the source that provides its data, establishing traceability from the raw observations to the processed products displayed in the frontend.

Data Source Management

Data sources represent the assignments of external data providers to specific countries. Each data source entry links a provider to a country, with a description of the data they supply and the type of data source. This module allows administrators to register which organizations or systems are providing climate data for each country, enabling the platform to track data provenance and manage data sharing agreements. Each data source can be enabled or disabled independently, giving administrators control over which external data feeds are active at any given time.

Location Import

The location import feature allows administrators to bulk-load weather stations from CSV files, which is particularly useful when setting up a new country or region with many stations. The import form accepts a CSV file and processes it to create location records in the system. This bulk import capability saves significant time compared to creating each location individually through the management interface.