BOREAS TE-11: Sap Flow Measurements in Boreal Forest

1993 and 1994 growing seasons contain sap flow measurements collected at the SSA-OJP site. The BOREAS TE-11 team gathered this data to characterize sap flow, gas exchange, and lichen photosynthesis of boreal vegetation. It supports efforts to interpret the physiological processes of forest ecosystems.

Use Cases

• Modeling boreal forest water use based on sap flow measurements.
• Analyzing seasonal plant physiology dynamics from time-series data.
• Calibrating gas exchange models using correlated sap flow observations.
• Studying the impact of meteorological conditions on tree transpiration.

Strengths

• Data collection is focused on a specific, well-documented field site (SSA-OJP).
• Covers two consecutive growing seasons (1993 and 1994), providing a temporal baseline.
• Part of the larger, multidisciplinary BOREAS project, suggesting contextual richness.

Limitations

• Column names and data structure are unknown, hindering direct analysis.
• Conflicting metadata: one platform shows a 2026 update date while another shows 1994, creating uncertainty about data currency.
• The license is ambiguously listed as 'other-license-specified' without details.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) BOREAS TE-11 team.

Collection Method

Field measurements conducted at the SSA-OJP site.

Time Range

1993 to 1994 (growing seasons).

Freshness

1994-09-16 23:59:59.999000

Geography

BOREAS Southern Study Area Old Jack Pine (SSA-OJP) site.