BOREAS HYD-08: Gravimetric Moss Moisture in the Boreal Forest (1994)

Gravimetric moss moisture measurements from June to September 1994 characterize daily surface hydrological processes in the boreal forest. A nested spatial sampling plan at the NSA OBS Tower Flux site and Joey Lake, Manitoba, was designed to study spatial variations in canopy interception, drip, and drainage. These point measurements support research into the impact of hydrological variations on modeled carbon and water budgets.

Use Cases

• Modeling daily moss evaporation and drainage rates based on gravimetric moisture content.
• Analyzing spatial variation of canopy interception and throughfall using a nested sampling design.
• Validating satellite-derived soil moisture or vegetation indices with ground-based point measurements.
• Studying the impact of moss moisture capacity on boreal forest carbon and water budgets.

Strengths

• Provides daily temporal resolution for the entire 1994 growing season (June-September).
• Implements a nested spatial sampling plan designed to capture spatial variations in hydrological processes.
• Collected as part of the BOREAS project, a major international field campaign led by NASA.

Limitations

• Column names and exact data structure are not provided in any source description.
• Conflicting 'last updated' metadata between platforms (1994 vs. 2026) creates uncertainty about data currency.
• Dataset size (rows, file size) is unknown across all sources.

Provenance

Source

BOREAS HYD-08 team, associated with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Collection Method

Field measurements using gravimetric techniques at the NSA OBS Tower Flux site and Joey Lake, Manitoba.

Time Range

June to September 1994.

Freshness

Last updated dates conflict: one source states 1994-09-16, while others state 2026-03-13.

Geography

NSA OBS Tower Flux site and Joey Lake, Manitoba, Canada (boreal forest).