Long-term soil moisture data from the Kellogg Biological Station's main cropping system experiment. Measurements include soil moisture in the upper 15 cm and 50 cm of the profile, collected using time domain reflectometry probes and monthly gravimetric sampling. The dataset is part of the Long-Term Ecological Research program administered by Michigan State University.
Use Cases
- Model crop water stress by analyzing soil moisture in the upper 15 cm and 50 cm profiles over time.
- Compare water retention between different cropping systems and early successional communities using plot-level TDR probe data.
- Validate remote soil moisture sensing products with in-situ gravimetric sample data taken monthly.
- Study the impact of agricultural practices on subsurface hydrology through long-term soil profile moisture trends.
Strengths
- Data collected from a 1,000-hectare research station with a long-term ecological research focus.
- Measurements use replicate time domain reflectometry probes for nondestructive, semi-permanent monitoring.
Limitations
- Specific temporal coverage, sample size, and geographic precision within the station are not provided.
- The relationship to other datasets (e.g., KBS004 cropping system details) may require joining for full context.
Provenance
- Source
- Long-Term Ecological Research Program / Kellogg Biological Station (Michigan State University)
- Collection Method
- Nondestructive measurements with time domain reflectometry probes and monthly gravimetric soil sampling.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, Michigan, USA