Scots Pine Nursery Temperature Measurements Across Three Scottish Sites, 2007-2012

Daily temperature and temperature variance measurements were recorded at three tree nurseries in Scotland from 2007 to 2012. The data was collected as part of a multi-site common-garden experiment involving Scots pine trees from 21 native Caledonian pinewood provenances, with 1,680 trees per nursery.

Use Cases

• Analyze daily temperature variance patterns across the three nursery sites to assess microclimate differences.
• Correlate temperature measurements with Scots pine growth data from the common-garden experiment to model environmental effects.
• Investigate temperature trends from 2007 to 2012 for evidence of local climate change impacts on nursery environments.
• Compare temperature profiles between nurseries hosting trees from 21 different native pinewood provenances.

Strengths

• Covers a 6-year time series from 2007 to 2012.
• Data originates from three distinct nursery sites, enabling comparative analysis.
• The experiment involved a large sample of 1,680 Scots pine trees per nursery.
• Trees represent 21 native Caledonian pinewood provenances, capturing genetic diversity.

Limitations

• The specific column names and data structure are unknown, complicating direct analysis.
• Sample data is unavailable, preventing assessment of data granularity or completeness.
• The dataset focuses only on temperature variables; other environmental factors are not included.

Provenance

Source

Environmental Information Data Centre

Collection Method

Daily temperature and temperature variance measurements recorded at three nurseries as part of a multi-site common-garden experimental trial.

Time Range

2007 to 2012

Freshness

Last updated March 2026, but the underlying data collection ended in 2012.

Geography

Three nurseries in Scotland