BOREAS Soil Maps in Raster Format for NSA-MSA and Tower Sites

1994 soil data for the Boreal Ecosystem-Atmosphere Study (BOREAS) regions, gridded into raster files covering the Northern Study Area (NSA), Mid-Study Area (MSA), and tower sites. The dataset was created from field-mapped vector layers by Dr. Hugo Veldhuis and processed by ORNL_CLOUD. It provides foundational soil information for the BOREAS project.

Use Cases

• Classifying soil types and textures across the BOREAS study areas.
• Analyzing the spatial distribution of permafrost and soil characteristics.
• Providing ground data for land surface model validation and calibration.
• Studying soil-landscape relationships in the Northern and Mid-Study Areas.

Strengths

• Data originates from expert field mapping conducted by Dr. Hugo Veldhuis.
• Provides specific spatial coverage for the NSA, MSA, and tower sites.
• Cross-platform presence on NASA Earthdata and Data.gov indicates recognized importance.

Limitations

• No column or attribute details are provided by any source, limiting usability.
• Conflicting last updated dates: one source states 1994-12-31, others state 2026-03-13.
• Row counts, file sizes, and specific raster resolutions are unknown.

Provenance

Source

Dr. Hugo Veldhuis (original field mapping), ORNL_CLOUD (gridding and distribution).

Collection Method

Vector soil maps created from field mapping in 1994 were subsequently gridded into raster format.

Time Range

1994

Freshness

2026-03-13

Geography

BOREAS Northern Study Area (NSA), Mid-Study Area (MSA), and tower sites.