--- title: "Water: resources | Nexus Observatory" description: "Guides, training and glossary for water and hydrology: River level and discharge, Rainfall and snow, Groundwater and Water quality." url: https://observatory.global/industries/water/resources/ publisher: Nexus Observatory Inc. updated: 2026-11-02 --- Water: every catchment gauged: its learning paths and standards. [Nexus Observatory](https://observatory.global/) / [Water](https://observatory.global/industries/water/) / **Resources** # Resources for water. Learning paths, the standards cited across this site and the explainers that show the systems in 3D. [Plan with us](https://observatory.global/industries/water/contact/) [Use cases](https://observatory.global/industries/water/use-cases/) Reference design, drawn to scale · drag to turn **01** Learning paths ## From first principles to a commissioned site. **01** ### Academy The principles of observation, the protocol and the lifecycle of a site.[Start learning →](https://observatory.global/learn/) **02** ### Training and enablement Operator, crew and engineer training on the systems you own.[The training platform →](https://observatory.global/#lines) **03** ### Explainers The systems in 3D, chapter by chapter, drawn to scale.[Open the explainer →](https://observatory.global/earth/) **02** Standards ## The standards cited on this site. - OGC SensorThings API 1.1 - Municipal open-data terms - EU Directive 2024/2881 (ambient air quality) - CEN/TS 17660 (sensor systems) - US EPA FEM/FRM reference methods - WMO-No. 8 (CIMO Guide) - WMO-No. 1160 (Manual on WIGOS, GBON) - WMO WIS 2.0 - WMO-No. 306 (BUFR) - OASIS CAP 1.2 (outbound alerts) - NWCG RAWS standards - NFPA 1600 - 3GPP Band 106 - IEC 61850 - IEEE 1547 / 2030.5 - NERC CIP - 3GPP Rel-16/17 URLLC - ISO 17757 (autonomous mining machinery safety) - GISTM (tailings) - ISA/IEC 62443 - Regulation (EU) 2024/1787 - OGMP 2.0 reporting levels - FAIR data principles - WMO hydrological observing practices - National gauge standards - 3GPP LTE/NR - OASIS CAP 1.2 - National incident-management systems - ICOS and eLTER quality levels - netCDF/CF - OGC SensorThings API - National mesonet programme standards - WMO-No. 8 - Cantonal and provincial avalanche-safety codes - NTCIP 1204 **03** Terms ## What people search for in this industry. 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