Soil Temperature measurements were taken at each NIMS grid plot in Atqasuk, Alaska throughout the 2010 summer. The SEL lab's Taylor Temperature Probe was used to take measurements at about a 10 cm depth. The dataset was last updated on August 16, 2010.
Use Cases
- Model soil thermal regimes in Arctic ecosystems based on summer temperature measurements.
- Analyze spatial variability of soil temperature based on measurements taken at each meter within a grid.
- Study the impact of seasonal warming on near-surface soil layers based on data collected at a 10 cm depth.
Strengths
- Measurements were taken at a consistent 10 cm depth, providing standardized subsurface data.
- Data collection occurred throughout the 2010 summer, capturing seasonal variation.
Limitations
- Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Last updated 2010-08-16; freshness should be verified.
- Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to a single summer in Atqasuk.
Provenance
- Source
- SCIOPS
- Collection Method
- Field measurements using a Taylor Temperature Probe at NIMS grid plots.
- Time Range
- Summer 2010
- Freshness
- Last updated 2010-08-16 23:59:59.999000
- Geography
- Atqasuk, Alaska