Soil Temperature Gradients in a Northern Hardwood Forest: Soil Temperature Gradient Paired Plot Set 2 (Campbell logger), 1997 to 2001
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► dataset_eml_metadataproviderheader
- 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
► dataset_eml_abstractheader
Long-term continuous measurements of soil temperature in a hardwood forest canopy to use in relation with other biological and physical variables within the forest.
► dataset_eml_peopleheader
- Tim Scherbatskoy: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider
- Carl Waite: dataset_eml_peopleprincipleinvestigator
- Deane Wang: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider
- Joanne Cummings: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider
- Miriam Pendleton: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider
► dataset_eml_locationheader
- dataset_eml_locationcords
► dataset_eml_datatableheader
- dataset_eml_datatabletitle: Soil Temperature Gradient Paired Plot Set 2 (Campbell logger), 1997 to 2001
- dataset_eml_datatablestartdate: 1997-01-01
- dataset_eml_datatableendate: 2001-12-31
- dataset_eml_datatabledescription: Measurements of soil temperature taken at 4 different depths with a Campbell logger
- dataset_eml_datatablepurpose: Long-term continuous measurements of soil temperature in a hardwood forest canopy to use in relation with other biological and physical variables within the forest, including those at the canopy research tower at PMRC.
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- dataset_eml_datatablecitation: Carl Waite. 2001. Soil Temperature Gradient Paired Plot Set 2 (Campbell logger), 1997 to 2001. University of Vermont. FEMC. Can be found at: https://www.uvm.edu/femc/data/archive/project/soil-temperature-gradients-northern-hardwood-forest/dataset/soil-temperature-gradient-paired-plot-set-1
- dataset_eml_datatableonlinedistribution: https://vmc.w3.uvm.edu/vmcdevel/CI4/data/archive/project/soil-temperature-gradients-northern-hardwood-forest/dataset/soil-temperature-gradient-paired-plot-set-1
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- Unit: celsius
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► dataset_eml_methodsheader
- dataset_eml_methodsPast (dataset_eml_notInUse)
- Plot establishment
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1993-01-13
dataset_eml_methodsEndDate: 2013-12-31 - dataset_eml_methoddescription: Two sets of paired plots were established, each pair consisting of a plot where snow was removed after each snowfall, and a plot where snow cover was left in place
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1993-01-13
- Soil temperature measurements
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1993-01-13
dataset_eml_methodsEndDate: 2013-12-31 - dataset_eml_methoddescription: Soil temperature measured continuously at 4 depths: 2 cm above; 5, 15 and 30 cm below soil surface.
- dataset_eml_methodsInstrumentation: 4-point thermocouples
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1993-01-13
- Temperature
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1993-01-13
dataset_eml_methodsEndDate: 2013-12-31 - dataset_eml_methoddescription: 15-minute averages of temperature captured by two datalogger schemes
- dataset_eml_methodsInstrumentation: Campbell Scientific 21X datalogger; Analog-digital converter
- dataset_eml_methodsSoftware: Turbo Pascal
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1993-01-13
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► dataset_eml_sitecharacteristicsheader
- dataset_eml_sitecharacteristicsdescription: Proctor Maple Research Center on the west slope of Mount Mansfield, on a 2% slope, adjacent to the Forest Canopy Tower, within the forest. Surrounding forest is intermediate-aged northern hardwood, with Lyman-Marlow association soil type.