Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative

EMMA Weather Station Data - Huyck Preserve: Huyck_Weather_Data_Apr_2020_ongoing

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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

Abstract

People

  • Vicky Kelly: Principal Investigator

  • Anne Rhoads: Principal Investigator

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    Data Table

    • Title: Huyck_Weather_Data_Apr_2020_ongoing
    • Start Date: 2020-04-02
    • Description: Dataset Description: Half-hourly measurements of weather variables taken at the Edmund Niles, Huyck Preserve Eldridge Research Center. Values are averages unless otherwise specified. Campbell Scientific weather station

    • Purpose: To monitor climate change in support the EMMA network, a regionally-coordinated ecological monitoring network dedicated to protecting ecological systems and developing sustainable stewardship practices through scientific research and public participation.

    • Condensed Title: Z1024_3845_N1WFIA

    • Object Name: VMC.1024.3845

    • Data Type: mySQL
    • Citation: Edmund Niles Huyck Preserve, Inc. and Biological Research Station. FEMC. Available online at: https://www.uvm.edu/femc/data/archive/project/EMMA-weather-data-Huyck/dataset/huyck_weather_data_apr_2020_ongoing

    • Online Distribution: https://vmc.w3.uvm.edu/vmcdevel/data/archive/project/EMMA-weather-data-Huyck/dataset/huyck_weather_data_apr_2020_ongoing

    Attribute List

      Attribute Name: AirTC
      • Label: AirTC
      • Description: Air Temperature
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Precision: 0.001
      • Unit: C
      Attribute Name: AirTF
      • Label: AirTF
      • Description: Air Temperature
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Precision: 0.001
      • Unit: F
      Attribute Name: BP_mbar
      • Label: BP_mbar
      • Description: Barometric Pressure
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Precision: 0.0001
      • Unit: millibars
      Attribute Name: DewPntTempC
      • Label: DewPntTempC
      • Description: Dew Point Temperature
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Precision: 0.001
      • Unit: C
      Attribute Name: DewPntTempF
      • Label: DewPntTempF
      • Description: Dew Point Temperature
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Precision: 0.001
      • Unit: F
      Attribute Name: EC
      • Label: EC
      • Description: Soil Electrical Conductivity Sensor 1 buried at 12 inches
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Precision: 0.001
      • Unit: milliSiemens
      Attribute Name: EC_2
      • Label: EC_2
      • Description: Soil Electrical Conductivity Sensor 2 buried at 18 inches
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Precision: 0.001
      • Unit: milliSiemens
      Attribute Name: EC_3
      • Label: EC_3
      • Description: Soil Electrical Conductivity Sensor 3 buried at 24 inches
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Precision: 0.001
      • Unit: milliSiemens
      Attribute Name: HeatIndex_C
      • Label: HeatIndex_C
      • Description: Heat Index
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Precision: 0.001
      • Unit: C
      Attribute Name: HeatIndex_F
      • Label: HeatIndex_F
      • Description: Heat Index
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Precision: 0.001
      • Unit: F
      Attribute Name: Rain_in_Tot
      • Label: Rain_in_Tot
      • Description: Total Precipitation
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Precision: 0.01
      • Unit: inches
      Attribute Name: RH
      • Label: RH
      • Description: Relative Humidity
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Precision: 0.01
      • Unit: percent
      Attribute Name: SlrW
      • Label: SlrW
      • Description: Solar Radiation
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Precision: 0.001
      • Unit: Watts per m^2
      Attribute Name: SoilTemp
      • Label: SoilTemp
      • Description: Soil Temperature Sensor 1 buried at 12 inches
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Precision: 0.001
      • Unit: C
      Attribute Name: SoilTemp_2
      • Label: SoilTemp_2
      • Description: Soil Temperature Sensor 2 buried at 18 inches
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Precision: 0.001
      • Unit: C
      Attribute Name: SoilTemp_3
      • Label: SoilTemp_3
      • Description: Soil Temperature Sensor 3 buried at 24 inches
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Precision: 0.001
      • Unit: C
      Attribute Name: SoilTemp_F
      • Label: SoilTemp_F
      • Description: Soil Temperature Sensor 1 buried at 12 inches
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Precision: 0.01
      • Unit: F
      Attribute Name: SoilTemp_F2
      • Label: SoilTemp_F2
      • Description: Soil Temperature Sensor 2 buried at 18 inches
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Precision: 0.01
      • Unit: F
      Attribute Name: SoilTemp_F3
      • Label: SoilTemp_F3
      • Description: Soil Temperature Sensor 3 buried at 24 inches
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Precision: 0.01
      • Unit: F
      Attribute Name: Timestamp_(UTC-4)
      • Label: Timestamp_(UTC-4)
      • Description: Datetime
      • Storage Type: datetime
      • Measurment Type: datetime
      • String Format: M/D/YYYY hh:mm
      Attribute Name: Vapor_Press
      • Label: Vapor_Press
      • Description: Vapor Pressure
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Precision: 0.001
      • Unit: kPa
      Attribute Name: VWC
      • Label: VWC
      • Description: Soil Volumetric Water Content Sensor 1 buried at 12 inches
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Precision: 0.001
      • Unit: unitless
      Attribute Name: VWC_2
      • Label: VWC_2
      • Description: Soil Volumetric Water Content Sensor 2 buried at 18 inches
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Precision: 0.001
      • Unit: unitless
      Attribute Name: VWC_3
      • Label: VWC_3
      • Description: Soil Volumetric Water Content Sensor 3 buried at 24 inches
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Precision: 0.001
      • Unit: unitless
      Attribute Name: WindChill_C
      • Label: WindChill_C
      • Description: Wind Chill Factor
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Precision: 0.001
      • Unit: C
      Attribute Name: WindChill_F
      • Label: WindChill_F
      • Description: Wind Chill Factor
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Precision: 0.001
      • Unit: F
      Attribute Name: WindDir_D1_WVT
      • Label: WindDir_D1_WVT
      • Description: Wind Direction
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Precision: 0.001
      • Unit: degrees
      Attribute Name: WindDir_SD1_WVT
      • Label: WindDir_SD1_WVT
      • Description: Standard Deviation of Wind Direction
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Precision: 0.001
      • Unit: degrees
      Attribute Name: WS_mph_Max
      • Label: WS_mph_Max
      • Description: Maximum Wind Speed
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Precision: 0.001
      • Unit: mph
      Attribute Name: WS_ms_Max
      • Label: WS_ms_Max
      • Description: Maximum Wind Speed
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Precision: 0.001
      • Unit: mps
      Attribute Name: WS_ms_S_WVT
      • Label: WS_ms_S_WVT
      • Description: Scalar Wind Speed
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Precision: 0.001
      • Unit: mps

    Methods

    • Current Methods
      • Campbell Scientific Weather Station
        • Started: 2020-04-02
        • Method Description: Half-hourly measurements of weather variables taken at the Huyck Preserve Eldridge Research Center. Values are averages unless otherwise specified.


    Sampling Equipment

    • Current Equipment
      • Barometric Pressure
        • Started: 2020-04-02
        • Sampling Description: Setra 278 Barometer
        • Frequency: 30 minutes

      • Campbell Scientific Weather Station
        • Started: 2020-04-02
        • Sampling Description: Half-hourly measurements of weather variables taken at the Huyck Preserve Eldridge Research Center. Values are averages unless otherwise specified.
        • Frequency: half hour

      • Datalogger
        • Started: 2020-04-02
        • Sampling Description: Campbell Scientific CR310 Datalogger
        • Frequency: 30 minutes

      • Precipitation
        • Started: 2020-04-02
        • Sampling Description: Texas Instruments TE525 Electronic Rain Gauge
        • Frequency: 30 minutes

      • Soil Sensors
        • Started: 2020-04-02
        • Sampling Description: Campbell Scientific CS655 12 cm Soil Moisture and Temperature Sensor
        • Frequency: 30 minutes

      • Solar Radiation
        • Started: 2020-04-02
        • Sampling Description: Apogee Digital Thermopile Pyranometer
        • Frequency: 30 minutes

      • Temperature / Humidity
        • Started: 2020-04-02
        • Sampling Description: Campbell Scientific CS215 Temperature / Humidity Sensor
        • Frequency: 30 minutes

      • Wind Speed & Direction
        • Started: 2020-04-02
        • Sampling Description: RM Young Wind Monitor
        • Frequency: 30 minutes

    Site Characteristics

    • Site Description: Edmund Niles Huyck Preserve, Inc. and Biological Research Station

    • Minimum Altitude: 1650 feet