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Soil Temperature Gradients in a Northern Hardwood Forest: Soil Temperature Gradient Paired Plot Set 2 (Campbell logger), 1997 to 2001

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  • 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

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    Long-term continuous measurements of soil temperature in a hardwood forest canopy to use in relation with other biological and physical variables within the forest.

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  • Tim Scherbatskoy: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider

  • Carl Waite: dataset_eml_peopleprincipleinvestigator

  • Deane Wang: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider

  • Joanne Cummings: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider

  • Miriam Pendleton: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider

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  • depth, snow accumulation, soil temperature,

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  • dataset_eml_datatabletitle: Soil Temperature Gradient Paired Plot Set 2 (Campbell logger), 1997 to 2001
  • dataset_eml_datatablestartdate: 1997-01-01
  • dataset_eml_datatableendate: 2001-12-31
  • dataset_eml_datatabledescription: Measurements of soil temperature taken at 4 different depths with a Campbell logger

  • dataset_eml_datatablepurpose: Long-term continuous measurements of soil temperature in a hardwood forest canopy to use in relation with other biological and physical variables within the forest, including those at the canopy research tower at PMRC.

  • dateset_eml_datatableshortname: Z0130_SoilTempGradient_Cam_PlotSet

  • dataset_eml_datatablephysicalobjectname: VMC.130.320

  • dataset_eml_datatabledatatype: mySQL
  • dataset_eml_datatablecitation: Carl Waite. 2001. Soil Temperature Gradient Paired Plot Set 2 (Campbell logger), 1997 to 2001. University of Vermont. FEMC. Can be found at: https://www.uvm.edu/femc/data/archive/project/soil-temperature-gradients-northern-hardwood-forest/dataset/soil-temperature-gradient-paired-plot-set-1

  • dataset_eml_datatableonlinedistribution: https://vmc.w3.uvm.edu/vmcdevel/CI4/data/archive/project/soil-temperature-gradients-northern-hardwood-forest/dataset/soil-temperature-gradient-paired-plot-set-1

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    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: celsius
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.1
    • Unit: celsius
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: SnowFreeTemp2cm
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Snow-free temperature 2cm
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Temperature at 2 cm above surface of snow-free pit
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    • Unit: celsius
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    dataset_eml_attributelistname: SnowFreeTemp-5cm
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Snow-free temperature -5cm
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Temperature at 5 cm below surface of snow-free pit
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    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: celsius
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    • Unit: celsius
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: SnowFreeTemp-15cm
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Snow-free temperature -15cm
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Temperature at 15 cm below surface of snow-free pit
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: interval
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: celsius
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.1
    • Unit: celsius
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    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Temperature at 30 cm below surface of snow-free pit
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    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.1
    • Unit: celsius
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: SnowCoveredTemp2cm
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Snow-covered temperature 2cm
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Temperature at 2 cm above surface of snow-covered pit
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: interval
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: celsius
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.1
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    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: SnowCoveredTemp-5cm
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Snow-covered temperature -5cm
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Temperature at 5 cm below surface of snow-covered pit
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: interval
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: celsius
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.1
    • Unit: celsius
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: SnowCoveredTemp-15cm
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Snow-covered temperature -15cm
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Temperature at 15 cm below surface of snow-covered pit
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: interval
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: celsius
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.1
    • Unit: celsius
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: SnowCoveredTemp-30cm
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Snow-covered temperature -30cm
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  • dataset_eml_methodsPast (dataset_eml_notInUse)
    • Plot establishment
      • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1993-01-13
        dataset_eml_methodsEndDate: 2013-12-31
      • dataset_eml_methoddescription: Two sets of paired plots were established, each pair consisting of a plot where snow was removed after each snowfall, and a plot where snow cover was left in place

    • Soil temperature measurements
      • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1993-01-13
        dataset_eml_methodsEndDate: 2013-12-31
      • dataset_eml_methoddescription: Soil temperature measured continuously at 4 depths: 2 cm above; 5, 15 and 30 cm below soil surface.
      • dataset_eml_methodsInstrumentation: 4-point thermocouples

    • Temperature
      • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1993-01-13
        dataset_eml_methodsEndDate: 2013-12-31
      • dataset_eml_methoddescription: 15-minute averages of temperature captured by two datalogger schemes
      • dataset_eml_methodsInstrumentation: Campbell Scientific 21X datalogger; Analog-digital converter
      • dataset_eml_methodsSoftware: Turbo Pascal

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  • dataset_eml_sitecharacteristicsdescription: Proctor Maple Research Center on the west slope of Mount Mansfield, on a 2% slope, adjacent to the Forest Canopy Tower, within the forest. Surrounding forest is intermediate-aged northern hardwood, with Lyman-Marlow association soil type.