Atqasuk, Alaska soil temperature measurements taken at a depth of about 10 cm throughout the summer of 2011. Data was collected using a Taylor Temperature Probe at meter intervals across plots in a Networked Info-mechanical Systems (NIMS) grid. The dataset was last updated on August 12, 2011.
Use Cases
- Model permafrost thaw dynamics based on seasonal soil temperature measurements.
- Analyze soil thermal regimes based on meter-level spatial sampling.
- Validate remote sensing soil temperature products based on ground-based probe data.
- Study summer warming trends in Arctic soils based on the 2011 time series.
Strengths
- Measurements were taken at a consistent depth of about 10 cm.
- Data collection occurred throughout the summer of 2011, providing a seasonal profile.
- Spatial sampling was systematic at meter intervals across grid plots.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Last updated 2011-08-12 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
Provenance
- Source
- SCIOPS
- Collection Method
- Field measurements using a Taylor Temperature Probe.
- Time Range
- Summer 2011
- Geography
- Atqasuk, Alaska