Site Averaged Flux Data: 1987 (Betts)

30-minute average variables were collected from May 27 to October 16, 1987, as part of the FIFE experiment. This time series data set contains site-averaged product data from multiple principal investigators during the 1987-1989 field campaign. It likely contains measurements related to atmospheric radiation, soil heat flux, and land surface interactions.

Use Cases

• Analyzing diurnal and seasonal trends in surface energy fluxes based on 30-minute time series data.
• Validating land surface models using site-averaged atmospheric and soil heat budget measurements.
• Studying the spatial representativeness of flux tower data through site-averaged products.

Strengths

• Provides a high-temporal-resolution time series with 30-minute averages.
• Represents a multi-investigator effort from the well-documented FIFE experiment.
• Cross-platform presence on datagov and nasa_earthdata signals established importance.

Limitations

• Column names and exact variable list are unknown, limiting detailed understanding of the data.
• Metadata completeness is low, with missing author, row counts, and file size information.
• Sources conflict on the last updated date (2026 vs. 1987), casting doubt on metadata maintenance.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Site averaged product data collected by many principal investigators during the FIFE experiment.

Time Range

1987-05-27 to 1987-10-16 (primary collection), with the overall experiment spanning 1987-1989.

Freshness

2026-04-09 22:03:45.088439