Measurements of water movement through two landscape transects of approximately 12% slope at the Kellogg Biological Station. Data collection employs neutron probe access tubes to 1.5 m depth and time domain reflectometry probes inserted into soil horizons. The station, administered by Michigan State University since 1929, supports interdisciplinary research in ecology, agriculture, and natural resources.
Use Cases
- Model soil moisture dynamics using neutron probe and TDR probe measurements along transects.
- Analyze water movement relative to soil series types (Kalamazoo, Oshtemo) and textural boundaries.
- Investigate the relationship between landscape slope (12%) and subsurface hydrological patterns.
- Study long-term changes in soil water content and its impact on agricultural productivity.
Strengths
- Data collected from two distinct landscape transects, enabling comparative analysis.
- Measurements taken at multiple depths (to 1.5 m) and across soil horizons, providing vertical profile data.
- Part of a long-term ecological research program, suggesting consistent methodology over time.
Limitations
- Specific row count, column details, and temporal coverage are unknown.
- Geographic scope is limited to two transects within a single biological station in Michigan.
- Data format, update frequency, and license information are not provided.
Provenance
- Source
- Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) Program, Kellogg Biological Station (Michigan State University).
- Collection Method
- Field measurements using neutron probe access tubes and time domain reflectometry (TDR) probes installed along soil transects.
- Time Range
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- Freshness
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- Geography
- Two landscape transects within the 1,000 ha W.K. Kellogg Biological Station in Michigan, USA.