• Address:
  705 Spear Street
  South Burlington, Vermont 05403
  United States of America
  
  Phone: (802) 391-4135
  Email: femc@uvm.edu
  Website: www.uvm.edu/femc

These datasets are from the weather station at the Collins Field Station at Vassar Farm and Ecological Preserve. The Vassar Farm and Ecological Preserve is one of 14 sites recording data in the Hudson Valley as part of the Environmental Monitoring and Management Alliance (EMMA).

• dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: AirT_Mean

• dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Mean Air Temperature

• dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal

• dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
• dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
• Unit: deg C

• dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: BattV_Samp

• dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Battery Voltage

• dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal

• dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
• dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
• Unit: Volts

• dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: DewPt_Mean

• dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Mean Dewpoint Temperature

• dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal

• dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
• dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
• Unit: deg C

• dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: HeatInd_Mean

• dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Mean Heat Index

• dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal

• dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
• dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
• Unit: deg C

• dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Precip

• dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Total Precipitation

• dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal

• dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
• dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
• Unit: mm

• dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Precip_Tot24

• dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Running total of precipitation since midnight of the current day

• dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal

• dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
• dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
• Unit: mm

• dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: RECORD

• dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Record Number

• dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int

• dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
• dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 1
• Unit: unitless

• dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: RH_Avg

• dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Mean Relative Humidity

• dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal

• dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
• dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
• Unit: percent

• dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: SoilT10_Mean

• dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Mean Soil Temperature of Sensor at 10 cm depth

• dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal

• dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
• dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
• Unit: deg C

• dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: SoilT20_Mean

• dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Mean Soil Temperature of Sensor at 20 cm depth

• dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal

• dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
• dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
• Unit: deg C

• dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: SoilT5_Mean

• dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Mean Soil Temperature of Sensor at 5 cm depth

• dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal

• dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
• dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
• Unit: deg C

• dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: SolRad_Max

• dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Maximum Solar Radiation

• dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal

• dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
• dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
• Unit: kW/m^2

• dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: SolRad_Mean

• dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Mean Solar Radiation

• dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal

• dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
• dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
• Unit: kW/m^2

• dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: SolRad_Min

• dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Minim Solar Radiation

• dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal

• dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
• dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
• Unit: kW/m^2

• dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: SolRad_Pot

• dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Estimate of potential solar radiation (Watts m^-2) calculated using VFEP weather station Lat, Long. & elevation.

• dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal

• dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
• dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
• Unit: W/m^2

• dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: SolRad_SD

• dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Standard Deviation of Solar Radiation

• dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal

• dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
• dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
• Unit: kW/m^2

• dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: SunHrs_Tot

• dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Total Number of Hours of Sun

• dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal

• dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
• dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
• Unit: hours

• dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: TIMESTAMP

• dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Datetime for previous 5 minutes

• dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: datetime

• dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: datetime
• dataset_eml_attributelistformatstring: M/D/YYYY hh:mm
• Unit: LST

• dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: WD_Samp

• dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Wind Direction

• dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal

• dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
• dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
• Unit: degrees

• dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: WindChl_Mean

• dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Mean Wind Chill

• dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal

• dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
• dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
• Unit: deg C

• dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: WS_Mean

• dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Mean Wind Spead

• dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal

• dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
• dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
• Unit: meters/second

• dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: WS_SD

• dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Standard Deviation of Wind Speed

• dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal

• dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
• dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
• Unit: meters/second

• dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: WV_MeanS

• dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Wind Vector Scalar Mean Wind Speed

• dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal

• dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
• dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
• Unit: meters/second

• dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: WV_RMeanD

• dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Mean Resultant Wind Vector Direction

• dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal

• dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
• dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
• Unit: Degrees

• dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: WV_RMeanS

• dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Wind Vector Resultant Mean Wind Speed

• dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal

• dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
• dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
• Unit: meters/second

• dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: WV_SD_Dir

• dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Standard Deviation of Wind Direction

• dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal

• dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
• dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
• Unit: Degrees

• Campbell Scientific Weather Station
  • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 2019-10-21
    
  • dataset_eml_methoddescription: 5-minute measurements of weather variables taken at Vassar Farm and Ecological Preserve at Collins Field Station. Note that TIMESTAMP represents the DateTime for the previous 5 minutes.

• Air Temperature
• dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Rotronic, Model HC2S3-10-PT. Rotronic HygroClip2 Temperature/RH Probe. Temp: ±0.1°C with standard configuration settings (at 23°C). Humidity: ±0.8% RH with standard configuration settings (at 23°C)

• Global short wave radiation accessory
• dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Campbell Scientific, Model 18356. Leveling base for pyranometer.

• Global shortwave radiation
• dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Apogee, Model SP230-L12-PT. All-season heated pyranometer. Accuracy ±5% for daily total radiation

• Global shortwave radiation accessory
• dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Campbell Scientific, Model CM225. Mounting stand for pyranometer.

• Precipitation accessory
• dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Novalynx, Model 260-953. Alter-type rain gauge wind screen, 36" legs

• Precipitation gauge
• dataset_eml_samplingdescription: RM Young, Model 52202-L17-LP13. Heated rain and snow gauge, 0.1mm resolution. Accuracy 2% up to 25 mm h-1 (1 in. h-1) 3% up to 50 mm h-1 (2 in. h-1)

• Relative humidity
• dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Rotronic, Model HC2S3-10-PT. Rotronic HygroClip2 Temperature/RH Probe. Temp: ±0.1°C with standard configuration settings (at 23°C). Humidity: ±0.8% RH with standard configuration settings (at 23°C)

• Shield for temperature/relative humidity sensor
• dataset_eml_samplingdescription: RM Young, Model 41003-5. 10-plate radiation shield

• Soil moisture & electrical conductivity
• dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Campbell Scientific, Model CS655-17-PT-DS. Soil water content reflectometer (also measures conductivity and temperaure). Readings represent an average of conditions along 12 cm length of rods. Volumtric water content: range 5% to 50%, accuracy ±3% VWC (typical in mineral soils that have solution electrical conductivity ≤ 10 dS/m), precision < 0.05%. Temperature: range -10° to +70°C, acc ±0.5°C, prec ±0.02°C. Conductivity: range for Bulk EC 0 to 8 dS/m, acc ±(5% of reading + 0.05 dS/m), prec 0.5% of BEC.

• Soil temperature at 10cm
• dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Campbell Scientific, Model 105E-L13. Type E Thermocouple Burial Probe

• Soil temperature at 20cm
• dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Campbell Scientific, Model 105E-L13. Type E Thermocouple Burial Probe

• Soil temperature at 5cm
• dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Campbell Scientific, Model 105E-L13. Type E Thermocouple Burial Probe

• Wind
• dataset_eml_samplingdescription: RM Young, Wind Sentry, Model 03101-5