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Methods
The methods followed in the creation of the dataset, including description of field, laboratory and processing steps, and quality control procedures
Current Methods
Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS)
Started: 2014-07-30Collection of data on rain, wind speed/direction, barometric pressure, air temperature, solar radiation and ultraviolet radiation.
Instrumentation: Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS). Davis Instruments, Vantage Pro2 Plus, Model 6163.
Soil Station data collection
Started: 2014-07-30Collection of data on leaf wetness, soil temperature, soil moisture
Instrumentation: Davis Instruments, Wireless Leaf & Soil Moisture/Temperature Station, Model 6345CS
Dataset Fields
Detailed documentation of the fields comprising the dataset, including the type of measurement, units where applicable, and any controlled vocabularies or code lists present in the data
Field Name Caption Description Additional Information DATE Date Date data was reported
Measurement type: DateTime
Date/Time Format: D-M-YYTIME Time Time data was reported
Measurement type: DateTime
Date/Time Format: hh:mm:ssTEMP_OUT Outside Temperature Average Temperature at 30 minute intervals, collected every 15 seconds
Measurement type: Interval
Unit: unavailableHI_TEMP Maximum temperature Highest temperature recorded in a 30 minute interval
Measurement type: Interval
Unit: unavailableLOW_TEMP Minimum temperature Lowest temperature recorded in a 30 minute interval
Measurement type: Interval
Unit: unavailableOUT_HUM Outside humidity Average humidity reported at 30 minute invervals (collected every 15 seconds)
Measurement type: Ratio
Unit: unavailableDEW_PT. Dew point Calculated using temperature and humidity at the time dew point is reported (every 30 minutes)
Measurement type: Interval
Unit: unavailableWIND_SPEED Wind speed Average wind speed reported at 30 minute intervals (collected every 15 seconds)
Measurement type: Ratio
Unit: unavailableWIND_DIR Wind direction If wind speed is greater than 0 when the WeatherLink samples wind direction, it places a "marker" into one of sixteen "bins"that correspond to sixteen compass points. At the time of the archive, the WeatherLink determines which bin contains the most markers and writes the corresponding wind directio
Measurement type: Nominal WIND_RUN Wind Run Measures "amount" of wind passing the station during a given period of time. Calculated by multiplying average wind speed with archive interval (30 min)
Measurement type: Interval
Unit: unavailableHI_SPEED Maximum wind speed Highest wind speed during the 30 min interval
Measurement type: Ratio
Unit: unavailableHI_DIR Direction of wind when at its highest speed Direction of wind when at its highest speed
Measurement type: Nominal WIND_CHILL Wind chill Wind chill
Measurement type: Interval
Unit: unavailableHEAT_INDEX Heat index Calculate using temperature and relative humidity at the time heat index is reported (every 30 minutes)
Measurement type: Interval
Unit: unavailableTHW_INDEX Temperature, humidity, wind index Uses humidity, temperature and wind to calculate an apparent temperature that incorporates the cooling effects of wind on our perception of temperature
Measurement type: Interval
Unit: unavailableTHSW_INDEX Temperature, humidity, sun, wind index Uses humidity, temperature, the cooling effects of wind and the heating effects of direct solar radiation to calculate an apparent temperature
Measurement type: Interval
Unit: unavailableBAR barometer Measured every 15 minutes but reported every 30 minutes
Measurement type: Interval
Unit: unavailableRAIN Rainfall Compares the current total rain value to the previous total rain entry in the archive to determine the amount of rainfall that occurred during the 30 minute interval
Measurement type: Ratio
Unit: unavailableRAIN_RATE Rain rate calculated by measuring the time interval between each rainfall increment. When there is rainfall within the archive period, the highest measured value is reported. When no rainfall occurs, the rain rate will slowly decay based on the elapse time since the last measured rainfall
Measurement type: Ratio
Units: millimeters per hourSOLAR_RAD Solar Radiation Average solar radiation reported at 30 minute intervals (collected every 15 seconds)
Measurement type: Interval
Unit: unavailableSOLAR_ENERGY Solar energy Reported as amount accumulated solar radiation energy over a period of time measured in Langleys
Measurement type: Interval
Unit: unavailableHI SOLAR_RAD Maximum solar radiation Maxiumum solar radiatoin measured during the 30 min interval
Measurement type: Interval
Unit: unavailableUV_INDEX UV index Average UV measured reported at 30 minute intervals (collected every 15 seconds)
Measurement type: Interval
Units: UV index unitsUV_DOSE Minimum Erythemal Dose of UV Minimum Erythemal Dose of UV
Measurement type: Interval
Units:HI_UV Maximum UV Highest UV reading during a 30 minute interval
Measurement type: Interval
Units:HEAT_D-D Heating degree days Uses an integration method, where the software calculates degree-days using the average temperature (above a base threshold) for an interval and the interval time
Measurement type: Interval
Unit: unavailableCOOL_D-D Cooling degree days Uses an integration method, where the software calculates degree-days using the average temperature (below a base threshold) for an interval and the interval time
Measurement type: Interval
Unit: unavailableIN_TEMP Indoor temperature Indoor temperature
Measurement type: Interval
Unit: unavailableIN_HUM Indoor humidity Indoor humidity
Measurement type: Ratio
Unit: unavailableIN_DEW Indoor dew point Indoor dew point
Measurement type: Interval
Unit: unavailableIN_HEAT in heat Measurement type: Nominal
Unit: unavailableIn_EMC Indoor Equiplibrium Moisture Content Indoor Equiplibrium Moisture Content
Measurement type: Ratio
Unit: unavailable
Precision: 0.01In_Air_Density Indoor air density Measurement type: Ratio
Unit: unavailable
Precision: 0.0001ET Evapotranspiration Evapotranspiration
Measurement type: Ratio
Unit: unavailable
Precision: 0.001SOIL 1_MOIST. Soil moisture Soil moisture reading at a depth of 10cm
Measurement type: Interval
Units: centibarsSOIL2_MOIST. Soil moisture Soil moisture reading at a depth of 30 cm
Measurement type: Interval
Units: centibarsSOIL_TEMP1 Soil temperature Soil temperature reading at a depth of 5cm
Measurement type: Interval
Unit: unavailableSOIL_TEMP2 Soil Temperature Soil temperature reading at a depth of 10 cm
Measurement type: Interval
Unit: unavailableLEAF_WET1 Leaf wetness Measures the conductivity across the grid and displays the result as moisture level, scaled from 0 to 15
Measurement type: Interval
Units:Wind_Samp Number wind packets received during the archive interval The number of wind packets received during the archive interval
Measurement type: Ratio
Units:
Precision: 1Wind_Tx RF Channel for wind data The RF Channel for wind data
Measurement type: Nominal ISS_RECEPT ISS reception Measurement type: Nominal
Unit: unavailableArc__Int_ Archival Interval How often the data logger collects data
Measurement type: Ratio
Unit: unavailable
Precision: 1Sampling Equipment
Equipment and software used to collect data, including how that equipment was used.
Current Equipment
Average solar radiation (SOLAR_RAD.)
Started: 2014-07-30Data collected via Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS). Davis Instruments, Vantage Pro2 Plus, Model 6163.
Frequency: Collected every 15 seconds, reported every 30 minutes.
Average UV Index (UV_INDEX)
Started: 2014-07-30Data collected via Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS). Davis Instruments, Vantage Pro2 Plus, Model 6163.
Frequency: Collected every 15 seconds, reported every 30 minutes.
Barometric Pressure (BAR)
Started: 2014-07-30Data collected via Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS). Davis Instruments, Vantage Pro2 Plus, Model 6163.
Frequency: Collected every 15 seconds, reported every 30 minutes.
Cooling Degree Days (COOL_D-D)
Started: 2014-07-30Uses an integration method, where the software calculates degree-days using the average temperature (below a base threshold) for an interval and the interval time. Data collected via Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS). Davis Instruments, Vantage Pro2 Plus, Model 6163.
Frequency: Collected every 15 seconds, reported every 30 minutes.
Dew Point (DEW_PT.)
Started: 2014-07-30Calculated using temperature and humidity. Data collected via Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS). Davis Instruments, Vantage Pro2 Plus, Model 6163.
Frequency: Collected every 15 seconds, reported every 30 minutes.
Direction of wind when at its highest speed (HI_DIR)
Started: 2014-07-30Data collected via Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS). Davis Instruments, Vantage Pro2 Plus, Model 6163.
Frequency: Collected every 15 seconds, reported every 30 minutes.
Heat index (HEAT_INDEX)
Started: 2014-07-30Calculated using temperature and relative humidity. Data collected via Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS). Davis Instruments, Vantage Pro2 Plus, Model 6163.
Frequency: Collected every 15 seconds, reported every 30 minutes.
Heating Degree Days (HEAT_D-D)
Started: 2014-07-30Uses an integration method, where the software calculates degree-days using the average temperature (above a base threshold) for an interval and the interval time. Data collected via Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS). Davis Instruments, Vantage Pro2 Plus, Model 6163.
Frequency: Collected every 15 seconds, reported every 30 minutes.
Indoor Dew Point (IN_DEW)
Started: 2014-07-30Data collected via Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS). Davis Instruments, Vantage Pro2 Plus, Model 6163.
Frequency: Collected every 15 seconds, reported every 30 minutes.
Indoor Humidity (IN_HUM)
Started: 2014-07-30Data collected via Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS). Davis Instruments, Vantage Pro2 Plus, Model 6163.
Frequency: Collected every 15 seconds, reported every 30 minutes.
Indoor Temperature (IN_TEMP)
Started: 2014-07-30Data collected via Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS). Davis Instruments, Vantage Pro2 Plus, Model 6163.
Frequency: Collected every 15 seconds, reported every 30 minutes.
Leaf Wetness (LEAF_WET1)
Started: 2014-07-30Measures the conductivity across the grid and displays the result as moisture level, scaled from 0 to 15. Data collected via Soil Station. Davis Instruments, Wireless Leaf & Soil Moisture/Temperature Station, Model 6345CS.
Frequency: Collected every 15 seconds, reported every 30 minutes.
Maximum solar radiation (HI_SOLAR_RAD.)
Started: 2014-07-30Data collected via Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS). Davis Instruments, Vantage Pro2 Plus, Model 6163.
Frequency: Collected every 15 seconds, reported every 30 minutes.
Maximum Temperature (HI_TEMP)
Started: 2014-07-30Data collected via Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS). Davis Instruments, Vantage Pro2 Plus, Model 6163.
Frequency: Collected every 15 seconds, reported every 30 minutes.
Maximum UV (HI_UV)
Started: 2014-07-30Data collected via Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS). Davis Instruments, Vantage Pro2 Plus, Model 6163.
Frequency: Collected every 15 seconds, reported every 30 minutes.
Maximum Wind Speed (HI_SPEED)
Started: 2014-07-30Data collected via Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS). Davis Instruments, Vantage Pro2 Plus, Model 6163.
Frequency: Collected every 15 seconds, reported every 30 minutes.
Minimum Temperature (LOW_TEMP)
Started: 2014-07-30Data collected via Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS). Davis Instruments, Vantage Pro2 Plus, Model 6163.
Frequency: Collected every 15 seconds, reported every 30 minutes.
Outside Humidity (OUT_HUM)
Started: 2014-07-30Data collected via Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS). Davis Instruments, Vantage Pro2 Plus, Model 6163.
Frequency: Collected every 15 seconds, reported every 30 minutes.
Outside Temperature (TEMP_OUT)
Started: 2014-07-30Data collected via Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS). Davis Instruments, Vantage Pro2 Plus, Model 6163.
Frequency: Collected every 15 seconds, reported every 30 minutes.
Rainfall (RAIN)
Started: 2014-07-30Compares the current total rain value to the previous total rain entry in the archive to determine the amount of rainfall that occurred during the 30 minute interval. Data collected via Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS). Davis Instruments, Vantage Pro2 Plus, Model 6163.
Frequency: Collected every 15 seconds, reported every 30 minutes.
Rainfall rate (RAIN_RATE)
Started: 2014-07-30Calculated by measuring the time interval between each rainfall increment. When there is rainfall within the archive period, the highest measured value is reported. When no rainfall occurs, the rain rate will slowly decay based on the elapsed time since the last measured rainfall. Data collected via Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS). Davis Instruments, Vantage Pro2 Plus, Model 6163.
Frequency: Collected every 15 seconds, reported every 30 minutes.
Soil Moisture (SOIL 1_MOIST.)
Started: 2014-07-30Soil moisture reading at a depth of 10 cm. Data collected via Soil Station. Davis Instruments, Wireless Leaf & Soil Moisture/Temperature Station, Model 6345CS.
Frequency: Collected every 15 seconds, reported every 30 minutes.
Soil Moisture (SOIL2_MOIST)
Started: 2014-07-30Soil moisture reading at a depth of 30cm. Data collected via Soil Station. Davis Instruments, Wireless Leaf & Soil Moisture/Temperature Station, Model 6345CS.
Frequency: Collected every 15 seconds, reported every 30 minutes.
Soil Temperature (SOIL_TEMP1)
Started: 2014-07-30Soil temperature reading at a depth of 5cm. Data collected via Soil Station. Davis Instruments, Wireless Leaf & Soil Moisture/Temperature Station, Model 6345CS.
Frequency: Collected every 15 seconds, reported every 30 minutes.
Soil Temperature (SOIL_TEMP2)
Started: 2014-07-30Soil temperature reading at a depth of 10cm. Data collected via Soil Station. Davis Instruments, Wireless Leaf & Soil Moisture/Temperature Station, Model 6345CS.
Frequency: Collected every 15 seconds, reported every 30 minutes.
Solar Energy (SOLAR_ENERGY)
Started: 2014-07-30Reported as amount accumulated solar radiation energy over a period of time measured in Langleys. Data collected via Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS). Davis Instruments, Vantage Pro2 Plus, Model 6163.
Frequency: Collected every 15 seconds, reported every 30 minutes.
Temperature, humidity, sun, wind index (THSW_INDEX)
Started: 2014-07-30Uses humidity, temperature, the cooling effects of wind and the heating effects of direct solar radiation to calculate an apparent temperature. Data collected via Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS). Davis Instruments, Vantage Pro2 Plus, Model 6163.
Frequency: Collected every 15 seconds, reported every 30 minutes.
Temperature, humidity, wind index (THW_INDEX)
Started: 2014-07-30Uses humidity, temperature and wind to calculate an apparent temperature that incorporates the cooling effects of wind on our perception of temperature. Data collected via Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS). Davis Instruments, Vantage Pro2 Plus, Model 6163.
Frequency: Collected every 15 seconds, reported every 30 minutes.
Wind Direction (WIND_DIR)
Started: 2014-07-30If wind speed is greater than 0 when the WeatherLink samples wind direction, it places a "marker" into one of sixteen "bins" that correspond to the sixteen compass points. At the time of the archive, the WeatherLink determines which bin contains the most markers and writes the corresponding wind direction to the archive as the dominant wind direction. Data collected via Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS). Davis Instruments, Vantage Pro2 Plus, Model 6163.
Frequency: Collected every 15 seconds, reported every 30 minutes.
Wind Run (WIND_RUN)
Started: 2014-07-30Measures "amount" of wind passing the station during a given period of time. Calculated by multiplying average wind speed with archive interval. Data collected via Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS). Davis Instruments, Vantage Pro2 Plus, Model 6163.
Frequency: Collected every 15 seconds, repoted every 30 minutes.
Wind Speed (WIND_SPEED)
Started: 2014-07-30Data collected via Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS). Davis Instruments, Vantage Pro2 Plus, Model 6163.
Frequency: Collected every 15 seconds, reported every 30 minutes.
Site Characteristics
The spatial extent of the dataset site coverage, and descriptions of the spatial extent and context for the data collection
- Site Description
This weather station at the Louis Calder Center is on a flat open lawn at an elevation of 118 meters. GPS coordinates for the site are: 41.127858, -73.732064.