Burton Island Meteorological Monitoring: Raw Burton Island Meteorological Data
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► dataset_eml_metadataproviderheader
- Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative
- 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
► dataset_eml_abstractheader
Continuous monitoring of measurements of barometric pressure, temperature, humidity, wind, and precipitation collected at 15 minute intervals at the Burton Island Station on Lake Champlain.
► dataset_eml_peopleheader
- Carl Waite: dataset_eml_peopleprincipleinvestigator
- Dick Furbush: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider
- William Lowell: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider
- James Duncan: dataset_eml_peopleprincipleinvestigator
- Steve Cluett: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider
► dataset_eml_locationheader
- dataset_eml_locationcords
► dataset_eml_datatableheader
- dataset_eml_datatabletitle: Raw Burton Island Meteorological Data
- dataset_eml_datatablestartdate: 2010-09-30
- dataset_eml_datatabledescription: Raw measurements of barometric pressure, temperature, wind, humidity and precipitation collected at 15 minute intervals at the Burton Island Station on Lake Champlain
- dataset_eml_datatablepurpose: To continuously monitor meteorological variables representative of Lake Champlain for use by researchers, recreationalists, commercial boaters, Champlain Water District and the National Weather Service.
- dateset_eml_datatableshortname: Z0234_BI_RAW
- dataset_eml_datatablephysicalobjectname: VMC.234.283
- dataset_eml_datatabledatatype: mySQL
- dataset_eml_datatablecitation: Duncan, J. 2017. Raw Burton Island Meteorological Data. FEMC. https://www.uvm.edu/femc/data/archive/project/burton-island-meteorological-monitoring/dataset/burton-island-meteorological-monitoring-raw
- dataset_eml_datatableonlinedistribution: https://vmc.w3.uvm.edu/vmcdevel/CI4/data/archive/project/burton-island-meteorological-monitoring/dataset/burton-island-meteorological-monitoring-raw
► dataset_eml_attributelistheader
- dataset_eml_attributelistname: RECORDTIME
- dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Record Time
- dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Date/time of recording
- dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: datetime
- dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: datetime
- dataset_eml_attributelistformatstring: YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss
- dataset_eml_attributelistname: SAMPLEYEAR
- dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Sample Year
- dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Year of sample collection
- dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: datetime
- dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: datetime
- dataset_eml_attributelistformatstring: YYYY
- dataset_eml_attributelistname: SAMPLEMONTH
- dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Sample Month
- dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Month of sample collection
- dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: datetime
- dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: datetime
- dataset_eml_attributelistformatstring: MM
- dataset_eml_attributelistname: SAMPLEDAY
- dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Sample Day
- dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Day of sample collection
- dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
- dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: interval
- dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: nominalday
- dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 1
- dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: integer
- dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
- dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 1
- dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 365
- dataset_eml_attributelistname: SAMPLETIME
- dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Sample Time
- dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Time of sample collection
- dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: datetime
- dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: datetime
- dataset_eml_attributelistformatstring: hhmm
- dataset_eml_attributelistname: AIRTEMP
- dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Air Temperature
- dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Measured air temperature
- dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
- dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: interval
- dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: celsius
- dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
- Unit: celsius
- dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
- dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
- dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: -60
- dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 60
- dataset_eml_attributelistname: RELHUMID
- dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Relative Humidity
- dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: The amount of water vapor that is actually in the air, compared to how much water vapor potentially
- dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
- dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
- dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: dimensionless
- dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.01
- Unit: percent
- dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
- dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
- dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 0
- dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 100
- dataset_eml_attributelistname: BAROPRESS
- dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Barometric Pressure
- dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Barometric pressure reading for atmospheric pressure
- dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
- dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
- dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: millibar
- dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 1
- Unit: millibars
- dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: integer
- dataset_eml_attributelistname: PYRANOM
- dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Pyranometer
- dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Pyranometer reading of amount of solar irradiance
- dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
- dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
- dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: wattspermetersquared
- dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
- Unit: Watts per meter squared
- dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
- dataset_eml_attributelistname: MAX_WINDSPEED
- dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Maximum Windspeed
- dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: The fastest wind speed recorded in a 15 minute interval
- dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
- dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
- dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: meterspersecond
- dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
- Unit: meters per second
- dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
- dataset_eml_attributelistname: TIME_MAX_WINDSPEED
- dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Time Maximum Windspeed
- dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: The time to the minute of the fastest wind speed recorded
- dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: datetime
- dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: datetime
- dataset_eml_attributelistformatstring: hhmm
- dataset_eml_attributelistname: MEAN_HORIZONTAL_WINDSPEED
- dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Mean Horizontal Windspeed
- dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: The average speed of wind, regardless of its direction
- dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
- dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
- dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: meterspersecond
- dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
- Unit: meters per second
- dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
- dataset_eml_attributelistname: MEAN_RESULTANT_WINDSPEED
- dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Mean Resultant Windspeed
- dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Wind speed normalized for its direction using a vector approach, this is vector averaged wind speed
- dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
- dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
- dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: meterspersecond
- dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
- Unit: meters per second
- dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
- dataset_eml_attributelistname: MEAN_WIND_DIRECTION
- dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Mean Wind Direction
- dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Average direction of wind
- dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
- dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
- dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: degree
- dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
- Unit: degree
- dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
- dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
- dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 0
- dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 360
- dataset_eml_attributelistname: STDDEV_WIND_DIRECTION
- dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Standard Deviation Wind Direction
- dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: The standard deviation of wind direction
- dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
- dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
- dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: degree
- dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
- Unit: degree
- dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
- dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
- dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 0
- dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 360
- dataset_eml_attributelistname: PRECIP
- dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Precipitation
- dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Amount of precipitation during collection interval
- dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
- dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
- dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: millimeter
- dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
- Unit: millimeter
- dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
- dataset_eml_attributelistname: Volt
- dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Volt
- dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Volt measurment
- dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
- dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
- dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: volt
- dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.01
- Unit: volt
- dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
► dataset_eml_methodsheader
- dataset_eml_currentMethodsHeader
- Meteorological data
- dataset_eml_methoddescription: The station provides near real-time monitoring for meteorological variables including wind speed and direction, air temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure, precipitation and total solar irradiance. Data are automatically downloaded via cell phone modem.
► dataset_eml_samplingheader
- dataset_eml_samplingCurrentEqupment
- Data logger, meterological sensors, cell phon
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 2010-09-30
- dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Campbell Scientific CR 10X datalogger with meteorological sensors and cell phone modem.
► dataset_eml_sitecharacteristicsheader
- dataset_eml_sitecharacteristicsdescription: Station is located on the southern tip of Burton Island (Lat: 44.7666, Long: -73.2134) which is owned by the State of Vermont.