HOBO data loggers recorded temperature and relative humidity inside three historic huts on Ross Island. Monitoring began in December 1999 with two loggers per hut, expanded in December 2000 with additional units. The data was collected by SCIOPS to assess fungal growth conditions and environmental changes, with records stored at the University of Minnesota.
Use Cases
- Analyze temperature trends to identify areas within huts prone to condensation and fungal growth.
- Correlate relative humidity spikes with tourist visitation periods to assess human impact.
- Compare environmental data from Cape Royds, Cape Evans, and Hut Point to evaluate site-specific preservation risks.
- Monitor the effect of restoration projects by tracking changes in temperature and humidity over time.
- Model fungal growth suitability using combined temperature and relative humidity time-series data.
Strengths
- Multi-year monitoring initiated in 1999 with an expansion in 2000.
- Data collected from three distinct historic hut locations on Ross Island.
- Specific purpose defined for assessing fungal growth conditions and environmental impacts.
Limitations
- Unknown total row count and temporal coverage beyond start dates.
- Data staleness with last update recorded in January 2008.
- Unknown sensor count and spatial resolution within each hut.
Provenance
- Source
- SCIOPS, data stored at the University of Minnesota.
- Collection Method
- HOBO data loggers installed inside historic huts at Cape Royds, Cape Evans, and Hut Point.
- Time Range
- Monitoring began December 1999, expanded December 2000.
- Geography
- Ross Island, Antarctica (Cape Royds, Cape Evans, Hut Point).