Soil Temperature measurements were taken at each NIMS grid plot in Barrow, Alaska throughout the summer of 2010. The SEL labs Taylor Temperature Probe was used to take measurements at about a 10 cm depth. The dataset was last updated on August 19, 2010.
Use Cases
- Analyze seasonal soil temperature trends based on summer measurements
- Model soil thermal properties based on depth-specific measurements
- Study Arctic ecosystem responses based on localized temperature data
Strengths
- Measurements were taken at a consistent depth of about 10 cm
- Data collection occurred throughout the summer season
- Geographic focus is specific to Barrow, Alaska
Limitations
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
Provenance
- Source
- SCIOPS
- Collection Method
- Measurements taken using the SEL labs Taylor Temperature Probe at NIMS grid plots.
- Time Range
- Summer 2010
- Freshness
- Last updated 2010-08-19 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Barrow, Alaska