BOREAS TGB-06: Soil Methane Oxidation and Isotopic Data from Boreal Sites

BOREAS TGB-06 data provides isotopic composition of methane, including carbon and hydrogen isotopes, from beaver ponds and fen bogs. This dataset contains measurements of soil methane consumption and associated 13C fractionation effects collected from chamber enclosures at several sites. Samples were collected during specific field campaigns in 1993, 1994, and 1996 across the Southern and Northern Study Areas (SSA and NSA).

Use Cases

• Modeling soil methane oxidation rates based on chamber enclosure measurements.
• Analyzing isotopic fractionation effects (13C) associated with bacterial methane consumption.
• Studying the isotopic composition (carbon and hydrogen) of methane produced in beaver pond and fen bog environments.
• Comparing methane dynamics between different boreal forest sites (e.g., NSA YJP and OJP) across multiple years.

Strengths

• Contains specific isotopic data (carbon-13 and hydrogen) for methane, a detailed chemical measurement.
• Data collection spans multiple years (1993, 1994, 1996) and distinct site types (beaver ponds, fen bogs, YJP, OJP).
• Originates from the NASA-led BOREAS project, indicating a structured scientific campaign.

Limitations

• Column names and exact data structure are unknown, limiting immediate analytical utility.
• Conflicting 'last updated' metadata between platforms (1996 vs. 2026) creates uncertainty about data currency.
• The license is ambiguously specified as 'other-license-specified' without clear terms.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), BOREAS TGB-06 team.

Collection Method

Field measurements collected from soil enclosures (chambers) and soil gas samples.

Time Range

1993 to 1996

Freshness

2026-03-13 07:53:45.111205 (from datagov, but conflicts with 1996 date from nasa_earthdata)

Geography

Boreal forest sites in the Southern and Northern Study Areas (SSA and NSA), including specific NSA sites YJP and OJP, beaver ponds, and a fen bog.