SMEX04 Regional Soil Moisture and Temperature Data for Sonora

SMEX04 Regional Soil Moisture Data: Sonora, Version 1 combines in situ measurements for several parameters from the Soil Moisture Experiment 2004 in Sonora, Mexico. The dataset was provided by Principal Investigators and is hosted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Documentation was not reviewed by NSIDC, which may limit support.

Use Cases

• Validating satellite soil moisture retrievals using ground-based in situ measurements.
• Analyzing the relationship between soil moisture and soil temperature in a semi-arid environment.
• Studying spatial and temporal patterns of land surface parameters during a field experiment.
• Calibrating or improving hydrological models for the Sonora region.

Strengths

• Data originates from a controlled field experiment (Soil Moisture Experiment 2004) designed for specific scientific validation.
• Contains measurements for multiple related land surface parameters, allowing for integrated analysis.
• Hosted on multiple authoritative platforms (Data.gov, NASA Earthdata), indicating recognized importance.

Limitations

• Documentation was provided solely by Principal Investigators and not reviewed by the hosting center (NSIDC), potentially limiting usability.
• Critical metadata such as column names, row count, and exact file size are unavailable from all sources.
• Sources conflict on the 'last updated' date, reporting both 2004-08-15 and 2026-03 12.

Provenance

Source

Principal Investigators for the Soil Moisture Experiment 2004 (SMEX04); hosted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Collection Method

In situ measurements gathered during a field experiment.

Time Range

2004

Freshness

2026-03-12 21:18:06.132021

Geography

Sonora, Mexico