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

  • Plot Establishmnet
    Started: 2013-05-01

    NOAA representatives visited NYBG to help select the grassy knoll area for the site. A map was drawn up by our Institutional Mapping department for our Observations department to put down the two concrete slabs that were needed. A weather station expert, Dave Adams (Adams Environmental Systems, Inc.) advised on the equipment needed and spent a day working with us on installation. Note: we did not clear out initial data, so 2013 aggregate data should be taken with a grain of salt.

  • Campbell Scientific Loggernet 4.3

    Software set to collecte data points every 15 minutes and store on weather station server, which includes a displayable dashboard of the weather data in real time (provided by Adams Environmental Systems, Inc.). Data also pushed to a U2 Universe database that resides on an NYBG server. Program on the server aggregates the raw data to provide daily, monthly and year to date summaries for an alternative dashboard on the NYBG server. NYGB dashboard due for a rebranding.

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
RECORDRECORD

TIMESTAMPTIMESTAMP

DateTime Date/Time Format: M/D/YYYY hh:mm
RNRecord number

record number

Nominal
WspdWind Speed

Wind Speed (mph)

Ratio
Unit: miles per hour
WdirWind Direction

wind direction (degrees)

Interval
Unit: degree
MaxWspdMax Wind Speed

Max wind speed (mph)

Ratio
Unit: miles per hour
AirTempFAir Temperature in Fahrenheit

Air temperature (degrees Farenheit)

Interval
Unit: degree Fahrenheit
MinAirTempFMinimum Air Temperature in Fahrenheit

minimum air temp (degrees F)

Interval
Unit: degree Fahrenheit
MaxAirTempFMaximum Air Temperature in Fahrenheit

Max air temp (F)

Interval
Unit: degree Fahrenheit
HumidityHumidity

humidity (%)

Ratio
Unit: percent
MinHumidityMinimum Humidity

Minimum humidity (%)

Ratio
Unit: percent
MaxHumidityMaximum Humidity

maximum humidity (%)

Ratio
Unit: percent
SolarRadSolar Radiation

Solar radiation (watts/square meter)

Ratio
Unit: watts per square meter
BaroPBarometric Pressure

barometric pressure (millibars)

Interval Units: millibar
Snow_DepthSnow Depth

Snow depth (inches)

Ratio
Unit: inch
VWCSoil volumetric water content

Soil volumetric water content

Ratio Units:
ECElectrical Conductivity

electrical conductivity (dS/m)

Ratio Units:
SoilTmpFSoil Temperature

Soil temperature in fahrenheit

Interval
Unit: degree Fahrenheit
TotPrecipTotal Precipitation

Total precipitation (inches)

Ratio
Unit: inch
BatteryBattery

battery (vdc)

Ordinal

Sampling Equipment

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

Current Equipment

  • Barometer
    Started: 2013-05-28

    Vaisala PTB110 Barometer (500-1100 hPA)

  • Rain gauge
    Started: 2013-05-28

    8" Heated Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge, 0.01" / tip. Includes 25' signal and power cable, 115 VAC, Model 250-2500E.

  • Rain gauge
    Started: 2013-05-28

    Rain Gauge Mounting Plate, for poe (pole?) mounting rain gauge

  • Rain gauge
    Started: 2013-05-28

    Rain Gauge Wind Screen, 36" legs

  • Solar Panel
    Started: 2013-05-28

    50W Solar Panel

  • Solar Panel
    Started: 2013-05-28

    1 IPS Unthreaded Aluminum Pipe, 12 inches long

  • Solar Panel
    Started: 2013-05-28

    1x1 inch NURAIL Crossover Fitting

  • Solar Panel
    Started: 2013-05-28

    Sensor Crossarm with one CM210 Mounting Kit, 4ft

  • Solar Panel
    Started: 2013-05-28

    Sensor Crossarm with one CM210 Mounting Kit, 6ft

  • Solar Panel
    Started: 2013-05-28

    Stainless Steel, 10ft Tripod with Grounding Kit.

  • Solar Panel
    Started: 2013-05-28

    MM Mast Mounting

  • Solar Panel
    Started: 2013-05-28

    SB Standard Backplate

  • Solar Panel
    Started: 2013-05-28

    DC 2 Conduits for Cables

  • Solar Panel
    Started: 2013-05-28

    Weather Resistant 16x18 inch Enclosure with Options

  • Solar radiation sensor
    Started: 2013-05-28

    Solar Sensor Mounting Stand

  • Solar radiation sensor
    Started: 2013-05-28

    Solar Radiation Sensor, ISO 2nd Class, with 5m (16ft.) cable

  • Temperature and humidity
    Started: 2013-05-28

    RM Young 6-Plate Gill (Grill?) Solar Radiation Shield

  • Temperature and humidity
    Started: 2013-05-28

    Vaisala Humidity & Temperature Probe, 0-1 Vdc w/ 10ft. cable

  • Wind speed sensor
    Started: 2013-05-28

    R.M. Young Ultrasonic Anenometer, Heated

  • Wind speed sensor
    Started: 2013-05-28

    Bird wire Assembly for Sonic

Site Characteristics

The spatial extent of the dataset site coverage, and descriptions of the spatial extent and context for the data collection

  • Site Description