SAFARI 2000 Savanna Flux and Meteorological Tower Data

30-minute averaged measurements from an eddy covariance tower located between two distinct savanna types in Kruger National Park, South Africa, cover the period from 2000 to 2002. The dataset includes net ecosystem exchange of CO2, water, and energy, alongside a range of meteorological variables, soil profiles, and canopy data. It was collected by the ORNL_CLOUD organization for the SAFARI 2000 project.

Use Cases

• Modeling net ecosystem exchange (NEE) of CO2 using flux measurements between Combretum and Acacia savannas.
• Analyzing the relationship between soil moisture profiles, soil temperature, and surface energy fluxes.
• Studying diurnal and seasonal patterns in meteorological variables like air temperature, humidity, and incoming solar radiation.
• Investigating canopy-level gradients of CO2 concentration, humidity, and air temperature within contrasting savanna ecosystems.
• Correlating precipitation amounts with soil heat flux and subsequent water vapor exchange.

Strengths

• Continuous operation since early 2000 provides a multi-year record from 2000-2002.
• Unique tower placement allows sampling of fluxes from two distinct savanna ecosystems with different soils and physiology.
• Includes both continuous tower measurements and additional intermittent soil and canopy profile data.

Limitations

• Specific row counts, column names, and dataset size are not provided by any source.
• Sources conflict on the last updated date, reporting both 2002-12-31 and 2026-03 12.

Provenance

Source

ORNL_CLOUD

Collection Method

Measurements from an eddy covariance system and meteorological instruments on a tower, with 30-minute averaging.

Time Range

2000-2002

Freshness

2026 -03-12 22:16:33.000282

Geography

Near Skukuza Camp, Kruger National Park, South Africa