A multiannual ground temperature dataset covering sixteen high elevation sites (3493–4377

Multiannual hourly ground temperature measurements from sixteen high elevation sites (3493–4377 m a.s.l.) in the Bale Mountains, Ethiopia, collected by Alexander Raphael Groos of the University of Bern. The dataset includes corrected and interpolated time series, original logfiles, and documentation of data modifications, covering a period from at least February 2017 to January 2020.

Use Cases

• Modeling permafrost distribution and thermal dynamics based on high-resolution ground temperature time series.
• Analyzing diurnal and seasonal temperature variations in high-altitude environments.
• Studying the impact of data gaps and correction methods on climate time series analysis.
• Validating remote sensing or climate model outputs against in-situ ground temperature measurements.

Strengths

• Data spans sixteen distinct high-altitude sites ranging from 3493 to 4377 meters above sea level.
• Includes both corrected raw data and gap-filled interpolated time series, providing flexibility for analysis.
• Hourly resolution offers detailed temporal granularity for studying diurnal cycles and short-term events.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Some time series contain data gaps, and the interpolation method is documented separately.

Provenance

Source

University of Bern

Collection Method

Ground temperature measurements from data loggers installed at high elevation sites.

Time Range

At least from February 2017 to January 2020.

Geography

Bale Mountains, Ethiopia