Net nitrogen mineralization, nitrification, and microbial nitrogen were measured in dry and moist meadow plots on Niwot Ridge from early June to mid-October 1992. Measurements were conducted by SCIOPS in plots with prior and concurrent nitrogen fertilization and watering treatments. The study areas included sites in the City of Boulder Watershed and on the Saddle.
Use Cases
- Model net nitrogen mineralization rates based on meadow type (dry/moist) and fertilization history.
- Compare nitrification processes between watered and unwatered experimental plots.
- Analyze seasonal trends in microbial nitrogen from June to October 1992 across different slope aspects.
Strengths
- Measurements span a full growing season from June to October 1992.
- Data compares two distinct meadow types (dry and moist) under different treatment regimes.
Limitations
- Sample size and number of measurement plots are unknown.
- Data is from a single year (1992), limiting analysis of interannual variability.
- Specific column names and data structure are not provided.
Provenance
- Source
- SCIOPS via NASA EarthData.
- Collection Method
- Field measurements of net nitrogen mineralization, nitrification, and microbial nitrogen.
- Time Range
- Early June to mid-October 1992.
- Freshness
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- Geography
- Niwot Ridge, Colorado, USA; including sites in the City of Boulder Watershed and the Saddle.