BOREAS Understory Flux and Soil Data for 1993-1994

BOREAS TF-01 team collected understory energy, carbon dioxide, momentum flux, meteorological, and soil data at the SSA-OA site. Data collection occurred from mid-October to mid-November 1993 and throughout all of 1994. The dataset is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Modeling understory carbon dioxide and energy fluxes using flux data columns.
• Analyzing relationships between soil temperature/moisture and atmospheric conditions.
• Studying seasonal variations in photosynthetically active radiation and canopy transmittance.
• Correlating surface wind, air temperature, and humidity with soil thermal properties.
• Investigating net radiation and heat flux dynamics within a forest canopy.

Strengths

• Provides a full year of continuous measurements from 1994, offering seasonal context.
• Includes a diverse set of measured variables: flux, meteorological, and soil data.
• Dataset is hosted on multiple platforms (Data.gov and NASA Earthdata), indicating established use.

Limitations

• Exact row count and file size are not specified on any platform.
• Sources conflict on the 'last updated' date (1994 vs. 2026), casting doubt on maintenance.
• Column names are not explicitly listed, requiring inspection of file contents.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Field measurements collected under the canopy at the BOREAS SSA-OA site.

Time Range

1993-10-15 to 1994-12-31

Freshness

2026-03-13 05:27:41.087281

Geography

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