Ground-Based Infrared Images of Sub-Canopy Forest Site

More than 400 digital thermograms were collected at the Fraser Experimental Forest in Colorado using a cold-weather modified Infrared Solutions IR SnapShot™ radiometer. This dataset, part of the CLPX-Ground project, provides sub-canopy thermal imagery for studying surface radiative properties. The data is hosted by NSIDCV0, with metadata last updated in 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing sub-canopy thermal patterns to study land surface albedo.
• Investigating the relationship between vegetation structure and outgoing longwave radiation.
• Calibrating or validating satellite-derived thermal infrared data for forested areas.
• Studying canopy characteristics and their influence on net radiation budgets.

Strengths

• Contains over 400 specific thermal images, providing a substantial observational base.
• Data was collected with a purpose-built, cold-weather modified infrared radiometer, suggesting adaptation for the environment.
• Appears on multiple authoritative platforms (nasa_earthdata, datagov), indicating recognized importance.

Limitations

• Critical details like exact row count, file size, and column names are unavailable from all sources.
• Sources conflict on the last updated date (2003 vs. 2026), creating uncertainty about metadata maintenance.
• The specific license terms under 'other-license-specified' are not detailed, requiring further investigation for use.

Provenance

Source

NSIDCV0

Collection Method

Collected using an Infrared Solutions IR SnapShot™ thermoelectric thermal infrared (IR) imaging radiometer, cold-weather modified.

Time Range

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Freshness

2026-03-13 03:16:22.404306

Geography

Fraser Experimental Forest, Fraser, Colorado, USA