Soil Temperature measurements were taken at each NIMS grid plot throughout the 2012 summer in Barrow, Alaska. The SEL lab's Taylor Temperature Probe was used to take measurements at about a 10 cm depth between the matted trail and each white board at every meter. The dataset was last updated on August 18, 2012.
Use Cases
- Model soil thermal properties based on summer temperature measurements.
- Analyze spatial temperature variation across a grid plot.
- Study seasonal soil temperature trends in the Arctic.
- Validate remote sensing or climate model data with ground measurements.
- Assess the impact of trails or board placements on local soil temperature.
Strengths
- Measurements were taken at a consistent depth of about 10 cm.
- Data collection occurred throughout the summer season of 2012.
- Measurements were taken at every meter along specified paths.
Limitations
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
- Last updated 2012-08-18 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Provenance
- Source
- SCIOPS
- Collection Method
- Field measurements using a Taylor Temperature Probe.
- Time Range
- Summer 2012
- Geography
- Barrow, Alaska