A University of Nebraska–Lincoln research site near Mead, Nebraska, provides carbon flux measurements from an irrigated, continuous maize field. The data, part of the AmeriFlux network, was contributed by author Andy Suyker. The site has a documented history of crop rotation and specific tillage practices, including a conservation-plow operation initiated after the 2005 harvest.
Use Cases
- Modeling net ecosystem exchange (NEE) of CO2 based on eddy covariance flux tower data.
- Studying the impact of irrigation and no-till/conservation tillage practices on carbon sequestration.
- Analyzing seasonal and interannual variability in carbon fluxes for a major U.S. crop.
- Validating remote sensing products for agricultural land use with ground-truth flux measurements.
Strengths
- Data is part of the standardized AmeriFlux network, ensuring consistent processing and quality control.
- Site description provides specific details on crop history, irrigation, and tillage management since 2001.
- Author and organizational affiliation (University of Nebraska–Lincoln) are clearly stated.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count and temporal coverage are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Provenance
- Source
- AmeriFlux network, contributed by Andy Suyker, University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
- Collection Method
- Likely collected via eddy covariance flux tower at the agricultural research site.
- Geography
- University of Nebraska Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead, Nebraska, USA.