BOREAS TF-06: Surface Energy Flux and Meteorology in a Boreal Forest

From 18 July to 20 September 1994, the BOREAS TF-06 team collected surface energy flux and meteorological data at the SSA-YA site in a boreal forest. The dataset characterizes energy flux and meteorological conditions, including measurements of radiation, temperature, humidity, wind, and precipitation. It does not contain any trace gas exchange measurements.

Use Cases

• Modeling surface energy budgets based on net radiation and heat flux measurements.
• Analyzing soil heat dynamics using soil temperature and soil heat budget data.
• Studying atmospheric conditions via surface pressure, air temperature, humidity, and wind speed records.
• Investigating precipitation impacts on forest hydrology using precipitation amount data.

Strengths

• Provides a focused, continuous two-month observation period from July to September 1994.
• Covers multiple interrelated atmospheric and surface variables, as suggested by detailed column tags.
• Originates from a major scientific organization (NASA), indicating a structured collection effort.

Limitations

• Column names and exact data structure are not explicitly provided in the available metadata.
• Conflicting 'last updated' dates (1994 vs. 2026) create uncertainty about metadata maintenance.
• The license is vaguely specified as 'other-license-specified', requiring further investigation for reuse.

Provenance

Source

BOREAS TF-06 team, associated with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Collection Method

Field measurements collected at the SSA-YA site.

Time Range

1994-07-18 to 1994-09-20

Freshness

2026-04-10 05:50:49.988502

Geography

SSA-YA site, likely within a boreal forest region (specific coordinates not provided).