BOREAS Surface Meteorological and Radiation Data from Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Research Council collected surface meteorological and radiation data from December 1993 to December 1996. The dataset comprises Suite A measurements from ten sites and Suite B radiation measurements from five sites, covering a 1000 km by 1000 km area in northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan. This network was designed to provide a sufficient record of near-surface conditions for researchers.

Use Cases

• Analyzing temporal trends in near-surface meteorological conditions across ten boreal sites.
• Studying the relationship between diffuse solar radiation and longwave radiation measurements from five instrumented locations.
• Modeling regional energy balance using the combined suite of meteorological and radiation variables.
• Investigating spatial variability of atmospheric parameters over a large northern forest area.

Strengths

• Data collection spans a three-year period from 1993 to 1996, providing a multi-year record.
• Measurements were taken from a network of ten sites, with five providing enhanced radiation data.
• Covers a large geographical area of approximately 1,000,000 square kilometers.

Limitations

• Specific column names and row counts are not provided by any source, limiting detailed assessment.
• Sources conflict on the 'last updated' date, with one listing 2026 and another 1994.
• The exact file structure and data format within the archived files (ZIP, TEXT, etc.) are unspecified.

Provenance

Source

Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC), associated with NASA.

Collection Method

Collected via a surface measurement network of meteorological and radiation instruments.

Time Range

1993-12 to 1996-12

Freshness

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Geography

Roughly 1000 km by 1000 km area in northern Manitoba and northern Saskatchewan, Canada.