Boreal Forest Soil Methane and Carbon Dioxide Profiles

May to September 1994 measurements of methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations in soil profiles from four NSA tower sites (OJP, OBS, YJP, BP) in the boreal forest. The dataset was collected by the BOREAS TGB-01 team to quantify controls on greenhouse gas fluxes. It represents a focused sampling campaign during a single growing season.

Use Cases

• Analyzing vertical soil profiles for CH4 and CO2 concentrations.
• Investigating controls on soil-atmosphere greenhouse gas exchange in boreal forests.
• Comparing trace gas levels across different NSA site types (e.g., OJP, OBS, YJP, BP).
• Supporting models of soil respiration and methane production/consumption.

Strengths

• Data collected from four distinct NSA sites, providing spatial comparison.
• Covers a defined growing season from 23-May to 20-Sep-1994.
• Produced by a NASA-affiliated research team (BOREAS TGB-01).

Limitations

• Exact row count, column names, and file sizes are not provided by any source.
• Conflicting 'last updated' dates: DataGov lists 2026-03 12 (likely a metadata error), while NASA Earthdata lists 1994-09-13.
• Column details and specific measurement protocols are unknown.

Provenance

Source

BOREAS TGB-01 team, National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Soil gas sampling profiles at NSA tower sites.

Time Range

1994-05-23 to 1994-09-20

Freshness

1994-09-13 23:59:59.999000

Geography

NSA sites (OJP, OBS, YJP, BP) in the boreal forest.