Wytham Woods Air Temperature Readings at 786 Points, 2023-2025

786 thermologgers in Wytham Woods collected air temperature readings every 15 minutes from April 2023 to June 2025, resulting in approximately 60 million measurements. The Edward Grey Institute of Field Ornithology at the University of Oxford gathered this data to study the effects of temperature variability on great tit fitness. The dataset includes location information, timestamps, and correction values for each logger.

Use Cases

• Model microclimate variation within a forest based on the 786 spatial points.
• Analyze intra- and inter-annual temperature trends based on the 15-minute temporal resolution.
• Correlate temperature data with avian life-history data based on the project's stated aim.
• Validate or calibrate thermologger instruments based on the included correction values.

Strengths

• High spatial resolution with 786 distinct measurement points.
• Fine temporal resolution with readings collected every 15 minutes.
• Approximately 60 million temperature readings provide a substantial observational record.
• Includes instrument-specific correction values to address measurement deviations.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is embargoed until June 1, 2027, restricting immediate access.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Edward Grey Institute of Field Ornithology, University of Oxford

Collection Method

Data collected using TOMST thermologgers placed in trees with nest-boxes.

Time Range

April 2023 to June 2025

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-16 10:08:40.563848; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Wytham Woods, Oxfordshire, UK (Latitude: 51.7773, Longitude: -1.3385)