30 plot subset within the ARCSS grid in Atqasuk, Alaska was measured for soil temperature during the 2012 summer field season. Measurements were taken at a 10 cm depth on the northeastern corner of each plot using the SEL Lab's Taylor Temperature Probe. The subset covers plots from E2-E6 and J2-J6.
Use Cases
- Model soil thermal dynamics in Arctic tundra based on plot-specific temperature measurements.
- Analyze spatial variability of soil temperature within a defined grid based on plot locations E2-E6 and J2-J6.
- Validate remote sensing or climate model outputs with ground-based temperature data from a 10 cm depth.
- Study seasonal soil temperature patterns during the summer field season of 2012.
Strengths
- Measurements were taken at a consistent 10 cm depth using a specific instrument (Taylor Temperature Probe).
- Data covers a defined spatial subset of 30 plots within the ARCSS grid.
- Temporal coverage is specific to the 2012 summer field season.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Last updated 2012-08-18 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- SCIOPS
- Collection Method
- Field measurements taken with a Taylor Temperature Probe.
- Time Range
- 2012 summer field season
- Geography
- Atqasuk, Alaska, ARCSS grid subset E2-E6 and J2-J6