BOREAS TE-01: Soil Lab Measurements from the Southern Study Area

Soil laboratory data collected for the BOREAS project in the Southern Study Area. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration gathered samples from pits near five flux towers and analyzed them for a wide range of physical and chemical properties. The dataset was last updated on March 13, 2026.

Use Cases

• Model soil carbon storage based on total, organic, and inorganic carbon measurements.
• Analyze soil fertility and nutrient availability based on nitrogen, phosphorus, and cation exchange capacity data.
• Classify soil texture and structure based on particle size distribution and bulk density.
• Study soil moisture characteristics based on water content at different pressure levels.
• Assess soil acidity and salinity based on pH and electric conductivity readings.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative BOREAS project conducted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Description lists over 20 specific measured soil properties, including pH, bulk density, carbon fractions, and particle size.
• Samples were collected with structured methodology from pits near five established flux towers.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the BOREAS Southern Study Area.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Soil samples collected from pits near flux towers and analyzed in a laboratory.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 07:16:22.597140; freshness should be verified.

Geography

BOREAS Southern Study Area (SSA)