Site Meteorological Measurements

REFERENCE STAND #13 OPEN (RS13O_)

Site description:

Map elevation: 1317 meters

(No GPS data for this point.)

Aspect: 240 degrees Slope: 10 degrees

( * = measurement discontinued at this site )

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AIR TEMPERATURE (RS13O_)

Measurement period:: 19870826 - 20031112

Comments:

Daily Variables:
26 Aug 1987 to 11 May 1998:
Mean, max, min daily (midnight to midnight) temperature
Mean, max, min daytime temperature
Mean, max, min nighttime temperature
Time of max, time of min for daily, daytime, nighttime
11 May 1998 to 11 Nov 2003:
Mean, max, min daily (midnight to midnight) air temperature
Daily time of max, time of min

Fine Resolution Variables:
11 May 1998 to 12 Nov 2003:
Mean hourly air temperature

Sensor height: 400 cm
435 cm (repositioned 01 Oct 1991)

Notes: Beginning 26 Aug 1987, variables are measured in this open canopy site,
as well as the nearby closed canopy site.
On 26 Aug 1987, a CR10 datalogger is installed. The Partlow chart
recorder was maintained until 11 Jun 1990 as a backup, and then removed.
Daytime/nighttime calculation discontinued on 11 May 1998.

PROBE 01:

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SOIL TEMPERATURE (RS13O_)

Measurement period:: 19870826 - 20031112

Comments:

Daily Variables:
26 Aug 1987 to 11 May 1998:
Mean, max, min daily (midnight to midnight) temperature
Mean, max, min daytime temperature
Mean, max, min nighttime temperature
Time of max, time of min for daily, daytime, nighttime
11 May 1998 to 11 Nov 2003:
Mean, max, min daily (midnight to midnight) soil temperature
Daily time of max, time of min

Fine Resolution Variables:
11 May 1998 to 12 Nov 2003:
Mean six-hourly soil temperature Sensor depth: 20 cm

Notes: Beginning 26 Aug 1987, variables are measured in this open
canopy site, as well as the nearby closed canopy site.
On 26 Aug 1987, a CR10 datalogger is installed.

PROBE 02: