Simulated Solar-Induced Fluorescence for Niwot Ridge 1998-2018

1998-2018 model simulations of solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF) from the Community Land Model (CLM 4.5) for Niwot Ridge, Colorado. The dataset contains outputs from three simulations testing the role of non-photochemical quenching (NPQ) in seasonal SIF determination. It is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyzing the seasonal influence of non-photochemical quenching (NPQ) on simulated solar-induced fluorescence.
• Validating and comparing CLM 4.5 biosphere model outputs with observational data for a specific site.
• Studying long-term (1998-2018) trends in modeled photosynthetic activity for a forested ridge ecosystem.

Strengths

• Provides a 21-year time series (1998-2018) for longitudinal analysis of modeled fluorescence.
• Includes outputs from three distinct model simulations designed to test a specific physiological mechanism (NPQ).
• Originates from a recognized modeling framework (Community Land Model CLM 4.5) and a major organization (NASA).

Limitations

• Specific column names, row counts, and file sizes are not documented across any source.
• Sources conflict on the last update date: one indicates 2026-03-13, another indicates 2019-01-01.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Simulations implemented within the terrestrial biosphere Community Land Model (CLM 4.5).

Time Range

1998-2018

Freshness

2026-03 13 04:25:18.943814

Geography

Niwot Ridge, Colorado, USA