BOREAS Streamflow Data for Hydrological Cycle Research

BOREAS HYD-09 streamflow data were collected by the HYD-09 science team to study meltwater supply and the evolution of soil moisture, evaporation, and runoff. Measurements were taken at gauges SW1 and NW1 in the BOREAS Southern and Northern Study Areas (SSA and NSA). Data collection occurred from April to October in 1994, 1995, and 1996, with some year-round operation.

Use Cases

• Analyzing seasonal meltwater supply to soil during spring snowmelt periods.
• Modeling the evolution of soil moisture and evaporation from snowmelt through freeze-up.
• Studying runoff dynamics in boreal forest catchments.
• Validating hydrological models for northern ecosystems using streamflow gauge data (SW1, NW1).

Strengths

• Data provides multi-year coverage across three consecutive growing seasons (1994-1996).
• Measurements target specific hydrological processes (meltwater supply, soil moisture evolution) within a major scientific campaign (BOREAS).

Limitations

• Specific column names and the total row count are not provided by any source.
• Data availability for both streamflow gauges (SW1 and NW1) across all three years is not guaranteed.

Provenance

Source

HYD-09 science team, associated with ORNL_CLOUD.

Collection Method

Collected via streamflow gauges (SW1, NW1) in the field.

Time Range

1994 to 1996

Freshness

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Geography

BOREAS Southern Study Area (SSA) and Northern Study Area (NSA).