Global Stable Isotope Dataset for Surface Water
Hydrogen and oxygen isotope data from 22,389 stations worldwide covering 1956-2023 with 102,511 records across seven continents. Published 2025.
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At a glance
- Region
- Global
- Coverage
- Seven continents
- Access
- Free
- Category
- Research
- Last updated
- 2025
What's inside
- Stable Isotopes
- Surface Water
What you can do with it
Typical work that data of this type supports.
- 01
Storage tracking
Follow storage and releases through the season.
Because it has: Surface Water
- 02
Change over time
See how lakes and wetlands have grown or shrunk.
- 03
Operations
Support release and supply decisions.
Where AI adds value
Ideas for machine learning and AI agents built on this kind of data.
- 01
Storage from space
Estimate volume from satellite water area and altimetry.
- 02
Release decisions
Optimise releases against inflow forecasts.
- 03
Shrinkage alerts
Detect water bodies that are drying or being encroached.
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