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EMMA Weather Station Data - Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies: Cary Institute Daily Weather Data

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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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  • Vicky Kelly: dataset_eml_peopleprincipleinvestigator

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  • air temperature, climate change, daily, EMMA, precipitation, soil moisture, soil temperature, solar radiation, vicky kelly, wind,

Organizations

  • Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies : lead
  • Environmental Monitoring and Management Alliance : lead

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  • dataset_eml_datatabletitle: Cary Institute Daily Weather Data
  • dataset_eml_datatablestartdate: 1988-01-01
  • dataset_eml_datatabledescription: Daily measurements of wind speed, wind direction, barometric pressure, temperature, relative humidity, global and diffuse short-wave radiation, net radiation, global and diffuse PAR, and precipitation.

  • dataset_eml_datatablepurpose: To monitor climate change in support of the Environmental Monitoring & Management Alliance (EMMA), a regionally-coordinated ecological monitoring network dedicated to informing conservation through scientific research and ecological monitoring

  • dateset_eml_datatableshortname: Z1008_L2HW1U

  • dataset_eml_datatablephysicalobjectname: VMC.1008.2044

  • dataset_eml_datatabledatatype: mySQL
  • dataset_eml_datatablecitation: Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Environmental Monitoring Program. 2023 (or current year). Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Box AB, Millbrook, NY 12545, www.caryinstitute.org. FEMC. Can be found at: https://www.uvm.edu/femc/data/archive/project/EMMA_weather_data_Cary/dataset/daily-weather-data

  • dataset_eml_datatableonlinedistribution: https://vmc.w3.uvm.edu/vmcdevel/CI4/data/archive/project/EMMA_weather_data_Cary/dataset/daily-weather-data

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    dataset_eml_attributelistname: DATE
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Date
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Date of collection
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: datetime
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: datetime
    • dataset_eml_attributelistformatstring: MM/DD/YYYY
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: AVE_SWS
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Scalar mean wind speed
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Scalar mean wind speed
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: metersPerSecond
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 3
    • Unit: metersPerSecond
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: AVE_RWS
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Resultant mean wind speed
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Resultant mean wind speed
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: metersPerSecond
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 3
    • Unit: metersPerSecond
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: AVE_RWD
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Resultant mean wind direction
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Resultant mean wind direction
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: degree
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 3
    • Unit: degree
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: WD_SD
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Standard deviation of wind direction
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Standard deviation of wind direction
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: degree
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 3
    • Unit: degree
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: AVE_BP
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Average barometric pressure
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Average barometric pressure
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: customMmHg
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: AVE_TEMP
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Average air temperature
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Average air temperature
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: celsius
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 3
    • Unit: Celsius
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: AVE_RH
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Average relative humidity
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Average relative humidity
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: percent
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: percent
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: TOT_PREC
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Total precipitation
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Total precipitation
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: millimeter
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: millimeter
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MIN_TEMP
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Minimum air temperature
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Minimum air temperature
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: celsius
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 3
    • Unit: Celsius
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MIN_RH
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Minimum relative humidity
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Minimum relative humidity
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: percent
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: percent
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MIN_NETR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Minimum net radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Minimum net radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: wattsPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 5
    • Unit: wattsPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MAX_WS
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Maximum wind speed
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Maximum wind speed
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: metersPerSecond
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 3
    • Unit: metersPerSecond
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MAX_TEMP
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Maximum air temperature
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Maximum air temperature
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: celsius
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 3
    • Unit: Celsius
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MAX_RH
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Maximum relative humidity
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Maximum relative humidity
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: percent
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: percent
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MAX_GSW
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Maximum global short-wave radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Maximum global short-wave radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: wattsPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 5
    • Unit: wattsPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MAX_DSW
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Maximum diffuse short-wave radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Maximum diffuse short-wave radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: wattsPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 5
    • Unit: wattsPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MAX_NETR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Maximum net radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Maximum net radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: wattsPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 5
    • Unit: wattsPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MAX_GPAR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Maximum global PAR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Maximum global PAR
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: umolePerSecondPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 5
    • Unit: umolePerSecondPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MAX_DPAR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Maximum diffuse PAR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Maximum diffuse PAR
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: umolePerSecondPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 5
    • Unit: umolePerSecondPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: TOT_GSW
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Total global short-wave radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Total global short-wave radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: customKilojoulesPerSquareMeter
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 5
    • Unit: KJoulepermetersquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: TOT_DSW
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Total diffuse short-wave radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Total diffuse short-wave radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: customKilojoulesPerSquareMeter
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 5
    • Unit: KJoulepermetersquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: TOT_GPAR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Total global PAR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Total global PAR
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: customMolesPerSquareMeter
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 3
    • Unit: molepermetersquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: TOT_DPAR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Total diffuse PAR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Total diffuse PAR
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: customMolesPerSquareMeter
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 3
    • Unit: molepermetersquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: TOT_NETR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Total net radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Total net radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: customKilojoulesPerSquareMeter
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 5
    • Unit: KJoulepermetersquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: POT_PAR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Potential PAR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Potential PAR
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: customMolesPerSquareMeter
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 3
    • Unit: molepermetersquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: POT_SW
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Potential short-wave radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Potential short-wave radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: customCaloriesPerSquareCentimeterPerDay
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 5
    • Unit: KJoule per meter squared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: KT_PAR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Atmospheric transmission of potential PAR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Atmospheric transmission of potential PAR
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: percent
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 3
    • Unit: percent
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: KT_SW
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Atmospheric transmission of potential short-wave radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Atmospheric transmission of potential short-wave radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: percent
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 3
    • Unit: percent
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: SNO_DEPCM
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Snow Depth (cm)
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Snow Depth
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 3
    • Unit: cm
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational

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  • dataset_eml_currentMethodsHeader
    • Cary Daily Meteorological Data
      • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1988-01-01
      • dataset_eml_methoddescription: This dataset is part of the Cary Institute Environmental Monitoring Program, a long-term research program designed to monitor climate change, air, precipitation and streamwater chemistry, solar radiation, stream flow and temperature, soil moisture and soil temperature.

    • Datalogger
      • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1988-01-01
      • dataset_eml_methoddescription: Meteorological and solar radiation data are collected using a Campbell Scientific, Inc. datalogger (21X 1M 1987-14 September 1993, 21XL 14 September 1993- 12 October 1999, 23X 12 Oct. 1999-December 2011, CR3000 Dec. 2011-present). All sensors are sampled every 2 seconds and all data are summarized every 3 minutes, hourly and at the end of every 24-hour period.


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  • dataset_eml_samplingCurrentEqupment
    • PAR
      • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1988-01-01
      • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Li-Cor, Inc. Model LI-190SB, sensitivity 8 mA/1000 mmols-1-m2, recommended significant figs. 3. Location of sensors: 2 m above a mowed grass surface (1988-July 2002), 2.5 m above mowed grass surface (July 2002-present).

    • Shortwave Radiation
      • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1988-01-01
      • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Eppley Laboratory, Inc. Model 8-48, sensitivity 11 m v/Wm-2, recommended significant figs. 3. Location of sensors: 2 m above a mowed grass surface (1988-July 2002), 2.5 m above mowed grass surface (July 2002-present).

    • Net Radiation
      • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1995-09-01
      • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: REBS Model Q*7.1, ventilator used Sept 1995-July 2000, sensitivity 0.01 Wm-2-mV, recommended significant figs. 2. Location of sensors: 2 m above a mowed grass surface (1988-July 2002), 2.5 m above mowed grass surface (July 2002-present).

    • Relative Humidity
      • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1997-04-01
      • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Campbell Scientific, Inc. HMP45C, which uses a Vaisala, Inc., capacitive polymer H chip, sensitivity + 3%, recommended significant figs. 2 Temperature and relative humidity sensors are housed in a motor-aspirated shield (Climatronics Corp. series TS-10) 1.6 m above a mowed grass surface.

    • Temperature
      • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1998-11-01
      • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Campbell Scientific, Inc. HMP45C temperature probe, sensitivity + 0.4 deg C, recommended significant figs. 3. Temperature and relative humidity sensors are housed in a motor-aspirated shield (Climatronics Corp. series TS-10) 1.6 m above a mowed grass surface.

    • Barometric Pressure
      • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1999-10-01
      • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Campbell Scientific, Inc. Model CS105, sensitivity + 4 mb, recommended significant figs. 4. The barometric pressure sensor is located adjacent to the datalogger in a temperature-controlled room.

    • Wind Direction
      • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 2003-10-01
      • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Climatronics Corp. sonimometer. Location of sensors: approximately 10 m above a mowed grass surface.

    • Wind Speed
      • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 2003-10-01
      • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Climatronics Corp. sonimometer. Location of sensors: approximately 10 m above a mowed grass surface.

    • Precipitation
      • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 2007-07-01
      • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Geonor Precipitation Gauge Model T-200B from co-located USCRN station.

  • Net Radiation
    • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1988-01-01
      dataset_eml_methodsEndDate: 1995-04-01
    • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Qualimetrics Fritschen Type Model 3030 3032, sensitivity + 4 mV, recommended significant figs. 2.

  • Precipitation
    • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1988-01-01
      dataset_eml_methodsEndDate: 2007-07-01
    • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Belfort Instrument Co. Universal Recording Rain Gauge, Series 5-780, sensitivity +0.05 inch (1.3 mm), recommended significant figs. 2. Precipitation amount from each event was checked using a standard plastic rain gauge and/or a snow depth / rain gauge. Location of instruments: collector openings are approximately 3 m above a mowed grass surface.

  • Relative Humidity
    • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1988-01-01
      dataset_eml_methodsEndDate: 1997-04-01
    • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Phys Chem Corp. PCRC-11 or PCRC-55, sensitivity + 3%, recommended significant figs. 2.

  • Temperature
    • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1988-01-01
      dataset_eml_methodsEndDate: 1998-10-31
    • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Campbell Scientific Model 107 or 207, sensitivity + 0.4 deg C, recommended significant figs. 3.

  • Wind Direction
    • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1988-01-01
      dataset_eml_methodsEndDate: 2002-07-01
    • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Campbell Scientific, Inc. Model 024A, sensitivity +5 degrees, recommended significant figs. 2.

  • Wind Speed
    • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1988-01-01
      dataset_eml_methodsEndDate: 2002-07-01
    • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Campbell Scientific, Inc. Model 014A, sensitivity +1.5%, recommended significant figs. 3.

  • Net Radiation
    • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1994-03-01
      dataset_eml_methodsEndDate: 1995-09-01
    • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: REBS Model Q*6.7

  • Net Radiation
    • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1995-04-01
      dataset_eml_methodsEndDate: 1994-03-01
    • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Radiation and Energy Balance Systems (REBS) Model Q6

  • Wind Direction
    • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 2002-07-01
      dataset_eml_methodsEndDate: 2003-06-01
    • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Met One Instruments, Inc. Model 50.5 Solid State Wind Sensor, sensitivity +3 degrees, recommended significant figs. 3.

  • Wind Speed
    • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 2002-07-01
      dataset_eml_methodsEndDate: 2003-06-01
    • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Met One Instruments, Inc. Model 50.5 Solid State Wind Sensor, sensitivity +2%, recommended significant figs. 3.

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  • dataset_eml_sitecharacteristicsdescription: The weather station at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies is in a flat open field at an elevation of 128 meters. GPS coordinates for the site are: 41.785823 -73.741447.

  • dataset_eml_siteCharacteristicsMinAlt: 128 meters

  • dataset_eml_siteCharacteristicsMaxAlt: 128 meters