BOREAS TF-01: Boreal Forest Flux and Meteorological Data

BOREAS TF-01 data contains energy, carbon dioxide, and momentum flux measurements collected above the canopy at the SSA-OA site. The dataset also includes supporting meteorological and soil temperature data. Measurements were recorded from mid-April to the end of 1996.

Use Cases

• Modeling boreal forest carbon budgets based on eddy covariance flux data.
• Analyzing relationships between soil temperature and atmospheric conditions.
• Studying seasonal energy balance using net radiation and heat flux measurements.
• Validating remote sensing products with ground-based meteorological observations.

Strengths

• Provides multi-faceted data including flux, meteorology, and soil measurements from a single site.
• Covers a significant portion of the growing season, from mid-April to December 1996.
• Originates from a major, well-documented field campaign (BOREAS) led by NASA.

Limitations

• Specific column names and data structure are not provided in the available metadata.
• Conflicting 'last updated' dates (1996 vs. 2026) create uncertainty about data currency.
• Data volume (row count, file size) is unspecified across all sources.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), BOREAS TF-01 team.

Collection Method

Collected via tower-based eddy covariance and associated sensors.

Time Range

mid-April 1996 to December 1996

Freshness

Last updated dates conflict: 1996-12-31 and 2026-04-10.

Geography

BOREAS Southern Study Area Old Aspen (SSA-OA) site, boreal forest.