UNL Bowen Ratio Flux: FIFE Campaign Measurements

From May 28 to October 17, 1987, this dataset contains surface flux and micrometeorological measurements collected at a central, uniform vegetation site during the FIFE study's four Intensive Field Campaigns. The Bowen ratio system captured all major components of the surface energy budget. It includes a large set of measured and derived parameters describing dynamical, thermodynamical, hydrological, and radiative properties of the ground surface and atmosphere.

Use Cases

• Modeling surface energy budgets based on measured flux components.
• Analyzing soil heat dynamics based on soil temperature and heat budget parameters.
• Studying atmospheric surface layer properties based on wind, temperature, and water vapor indicators.
• Validating remote sensing estimates of surface fluxes with ground-based observations.

Strengths

• Data collection spans four Intensive Field Campaigns over a defined period from May to October 1987.
• Measurements are from a single, controlled location with flat terrain and uniform vegetation, reducing spatial variability.
• The system was designed to retrieve all major components of the surface energy budget.

Limitations

• Column names and exact data structure are unknown across all sources.
• Row counts and dataset size are not specified.
• There is a conflict in recorded 'last updated' dates: one source lists 1987-10-17, while others list 2026-03-13.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Bowen ratio system measurements collected during field campaigns.

Time Range

1987-05-28 to 1987-10-17

Freshness

2026-03-13 07:43:35.937737

Geography

A flat area of uniform surface vegetation approximately in the center of the FIFE study area.