Vadose Zone Soil Moisture Measurements at Four Depths

Vadose zone soil moisture data was collected at the Avon River Critical Zone Observatory. Measurements were taken at four specific depths: 0.6, 1.2, 1.8, and 2.4 metres. The dataset is hosted by the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery platform and was last updated on 2026-06-10.

Use Cases

• Modeling vertical soil moisture profiles based on measurements at four distinct depths.
• Analyzing subsurface water storage and movement in the vadose zone.
• Calibrating or validating hydrological models for the Avon River catchment area.

Strengths

• Measurements are taken at four specific depths (0.6, 1.2, 1.8, 2.4 metres), providing a vertical profile.
• Data originates from a designated Critical Zone Observatory, suggesting a structured monitoring program.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.

Provenance

Source

Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery

Collection Method

Field measurements collected at the Avon River Critical Zone Observatory.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-10 18:49:57.185047; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Avon River Critical Zone Observatory