Alpine Soil Chemistry Data from Four U.S. National Parks 2009-2016

Soil Chemistry data from the Global Observation Research Initiative in Alpine Environments (GLORIA) collected between 2009 and 2016. Measurements originate from monitoring sites at Great Sand Dunes National Park, Pecos Wilderness, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Yellowstone National Park. The dataset is managed by the Department of the Interior.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends in soil chemistry across alpine environments from 2009 to 2016.
• Compare soil chemistry measurements between distinct National Park sites like Yellowstone and Rocky Mountain National Park.
• Model relationships between soil chemistry and alpine ecological monitoring indicators.
• Assess spatial variability of soil properties within the Pecos Wilderness and Great Sand Dunes monitoring areas.

Strengths

• Multi-year temporal coverage from 2009 to 2016.
• Geographic coverage includes four distinct alpine and National Park monitoring sites.
• Data is part of the established GLORIA (Global Observation Research Initiative in Alpine Environments) research initiative.
• Managed by the authoritative Department of the Interior organization.

Limitations

• Specific sample size, measured variables, and data granularity are unknown.
• Data may be limited to specific monitoring plots within each site, not exhaustive area coverage.
• The 'notspecified' license status requires careful review before use or redistribution.

Provenance

Source

Department of the Interior

Collection Method

Ecological monitoring as part of the GLORIA initiative.

Time Range

2009-2016

Freshness

Metadata was last updated in March 2026, though underlying data covers 2009-2016.

Geography

Great Sand Dunes National Park, Pecos Wilderness, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Yellowstone National Park, USA.