Details and Metadata

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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

  • Campbell Scientific Weather Station
    Started: 2020-04-02

    Half-hourly measurements of weather variables taken at the Huyck Preserve Eldridge Research Center. Values are averages unless otherwise specified.

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
AirTCAirTC

Air Temperature

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: C
Precision: 0.001
AirTFAirTF

Air Temperature

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: F
Precision: 0.001
BP_mbarBP_mbar

Barometric Pressure

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: millibars
Precision: 0.0001
DewPntTempCDewPntTempC

Dew Point Temperature

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: C
Precision: 0.001
DewPntTempFDewPntTempF

Dew Point Temperature

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: F
Precision: 0.001
ECEC

Soil Electrical Conductivity Sensor 1 buried at 12 inches

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: milliSiemens
Precision: 0.001
EC_2EC_2

Soil Electrical Conductivity Sensor 2 buried at 18 inches

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: milliSiemens
Precision: 0.001
EC_3EC_3

Soil Electrical Conductivity Sensor 3 buried at 24 inches

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: milliSiemens
Precision: 0.001
HeatIndex_CHeatIndex_C

Heat Index

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: C
Precision: 0.001
HeatIndex_FHeatIndex_F

Heat Index

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: F
Precision: 0.001
Rain_in_TotRain_in_Tot

Total Precipitation

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: inches
Precision: 0.01
RHRH

Relative Humidity

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: percent
Precision: 0.01
SlrWSlrW

Solar Radiation

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: Watts per m^2
Precision: 0.001
SoilTempSoilTemp

Soil Temperature Sensor 1 buried at 12 inches

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: C
Precision: 0.001
SoilTemp_2SoilTemp_2

Soil Temperature Sensor 2 buried at 18 inches

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: C
Precision: 0.001
SoilTemp_3SoilTemp_3

Soil Temperature Sensor 3 buried at 24 inches

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: C
Precision: 0.001
SoilTemp_FSoilTemp_F

Soil Temperature Sensor 1 buried at 12 inches

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: F
Precision: 0.01
SoilTemp_F2SoilTemp_F2

Soil Temperature Sensor 2 buried at 18 inches

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: F
Precision: 0.01
SoilTemp_F3SoilTemp_F3

Soil Temperature Sensor 3 buried at 24 inches

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: F
Precision: 0.01
Timestamp_(UTC-4)Timestamp_(UTC-4)

Datetime

Measurement type: DateTime
Date/Time Format: M/D/YYYY hh:mm
Vapor_PressVapor_Press

Vapor Pressure

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: kPa
Precision: 0.001
VWCVWC

Soil Volumetric Water Content Sensor 1 buried at 12 inches

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: unitless
Precision: 0.001
VWC_2VWC_2

Soil Volumetric Water Content Sensor 2 buried at 18 inches

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: unitless
Precision: 0.001
VWC_3VWC_3

Soil Volumetric Water Content Sensor 3 buried at 24 inches

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: unitless
Precision: 0.001
WindChill_CWindChill_C

Wind Chill Factor

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: C
Precision: 0.001
WindChill_FWindChill_F

Wind Chill Factor

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: F
Precision: 0.001
WindDir_D1_WVTWindDir_D1_WVT

Wind Direction

Measurement type: Ratio
Unit: unavailable
Precision: 0.001
WindDir_SD1_WVTWindDir_SD1_WVT

Standard Deviation of Wind Direction

Measurement type: Ratio
Unit: unavailable
Precision: 0.001
WS_mph_MaxWS_mph_Max

Maximum Wind Speed

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: mph
Precision: 0.001
WS_ms_MaxWS_ms_Max

Maximum Wind Speed

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: mps
Precision: 0.001
WS_ms_S_WVTWS_ms_S_WVT

Scalar Wind Speed

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: mps
Precision: 0.001

Sampling Equipment

Equipment and software used to collect data, including how that equipment was used.

Current Equipment

  • Barometric Pressure
    Started: 2020-04-02

    Setra 278 Barometer

    Frequency: 30 minutes

  • Campbell Scientific Weather Station
    Started: 2020-04-02

    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

    Campbell Scientific CR310 Datalogger

    Frequency: 30 minutes

  • Precipitation
    Started: 2020-04-02

    Texas Instruments TE525 Electronic Rain Gauge

    Frequency: 30 minutes

  • Soil Sensors
    Started: 2020-04-02

    Campbell Scientific CS655 12 cm Soil Moisture and Temperature Sensor

    Frequency: 30 minutes

  • Solar Radiation
    Started: 2020-04-02

    Apogee Digital Thermopile Pyranometer

    Frequency: 30 minutes

  • Temperature / Humidity
    Started: 2020-04-02

    Campbell Scientific CS215 Temperature / Humidity Sensor

    Frequency: 30 minutes

  • Wind Speed & Direction
    Started: 2020-04-02

    RM Young Wind Monitor

    Frequency: 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

    Edmund Niles Huyck Preserve, Inc. and Biological Research Station

    Minimum Altitude: 1650 feet