Hydrometeorological and Soil Data from 46 UK Sites (2013-2017)

46 sites across the UK recorded hydrometeorological and soil variables at 30-minute resolution from October 2013 to the end of 2017. The dataset includes neutron counts from cosmic-ray sensing probes, humidity, atmospheric pressure, soil heat flux, air temperature, wind speed, and radiation data. These measurements support the derivation of volumetric soil water content and potential evapotranspiration.

Use Cases

• Calculate volumetric water content using neutron counts from the Cosmic-ray sensing probe combined with humidity and atmospheric pressure data.
• Derive potential evapotranspiration at daily resolution using soil heat flux, air temperature, wind speed, and radiation data.
• Analyze temporal patterns in soil temperature and net radiation across 46 UK sites from 2013 to 2017.
• Model relationships between wind speed, wind direction, and other atmospheric variables like relative and absolute humidity.

Strengths

• Data is recorded at a high 30-minute temporal resolution for detailed time-series analysis.
• Covers 46 distinct monitoring sites, providing spatial coverage across the United Kingdom.
• Includes a specific time range of over 4 years, from October 2013 to the end of 2017.

Limitations

• The dataset has been withdrawn, indicating potential issues with data availability, completeness, or quality.
• The sample data and specific column structure are unavailable, complicating assessment and immediate use.
• Data collection ended in 2017, making the information temporally stale for current environmental modeling.

Provenance

Source

Environmental Information Data Centre

Collection Method

Observations from the COSMOS-UK (cosmic-ray soil moisture) monitoring network, using cosmic-ray sensing probes and associated meteorological sensors.

Time Range

October 2013 to the end of 2017

Geography

46 sites across the United Kingdom