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EMMA Weather Station Data - Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies: Cary Institute Hourly Weather Data

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  • Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative

    • Address:
      705 Spear Street
      South Burlington, Vermont 05403
      United States of America

      Phone: (802) 391-4135
      Email: femc@uvm.edu
      Website: www.uvm.edu/femc

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    These datasets are from the weather station at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. The Cary Institute is one of 14 sites recording data in the Hudson Valley as part of the Environmental Monitoring & Management Alliance (EMMA). Note that the data here will not be updated after 2024. For full data, please go to: Kelly, Victoria (2025). Cary Environmental Monitoring Program Hourly Meteorological and Solar Radiation Data: 1988-2024. Cary Institute. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25390/caryinstitute.11560068.v7

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  • Vicky Kelly: dataset_eml_peopleprincipleinvestigator

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  • air temperature, climate change, EMMA, hourly, precipitation, soil moisture, soil temperature, solar radiation, vicky kelly, wind,

Organizations

  • Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies : lead
  • Environmental Monitoring and Management Alliance : lead

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  • dataset_eml_datatabletitle: Cary Institute Hourly Weather Data
  • dataset_eml_datatablestartdate: 1988-01-01
  • dataset_eml_datatabledescription: Hourly measurements of wind speed, wind direction, barometric pressure, temperature, relative humidity, global and diffuse short-wave radiation, net radiation, and global and diffuse PAR.

  • dataset_eml_datatablepurpose: To monitor climate change in support of the Environmental Monitoring & Management Alliance (EMMA), a regionally-coordinated ecological monitoring network dedicated to informing conservation through scientific research and ecological monitoring.

  • dateset_eml_datatableshortname: Z1008_FLHXCY

  • dataset_eml_datatablephysicalobjectname: VMC.1008.2043

  • dataset_eml_datatabledatatype: mySQL
  • dataset_eml_datatablecitation: Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Environmental Monitoring Program. 2023 (or current year). Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Box AB, Millbrook, NY 12545, www.caryinstitute.org. FEMC. Can be found at: https://www.uvm.edu/femc/data/archive/project/EMMA_weather_data_Cary/dataset/hourly-weather-data

  • dataset_eml_datatableonlinedistribution: https://www.uvm.edu/femc/CI4/data/archive/project/EMMA_weather_data_Cary/dataset/hourly-weather-data

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    dataset_eml_attributelistname: DATE
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Date
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Date of collection
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: datetime
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: datetime
    • dataset_eml_attributelistformatstring: MM/DD/YYYY
    • Unit: EST
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: HOUR_MIN
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: HOUR_MIN
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: EST
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: AVE_SWS
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Scalar mean wind speed
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Scalar mean wind speed
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: metersPerSecond
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: metersPerSecond
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: AVE_RWS
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Resultant mean wind speed
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Resultant mean wind speed
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: metersPerSecond
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: metersPerSecond
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: AVE_RWD
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Resultant mean wind direction
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Resultant mean wind direction
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: degree
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 3
    • Unit: degree
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: WD_SD
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Standard deviation of wind direction
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Standard deviation of wind direction
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: degree
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 3
    • Unit: degree
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: AVE_BP
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Average barometric pressure
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Average barometric pressure
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: customMmHg
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: AVE_TEMP
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Average temperature
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Average temperature
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: celsius
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 3
    • Unit: celsius
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: AVE_RH
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Average relative humidty
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Average relative humidty
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: percent
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 3
    • Unit: percent
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: AVE_GSW
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Average global short-wave radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Average global short-wave radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: wattsPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: wattsPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: AVE_DSW
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Average diffuse short-wave radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Average diffuse short-wave radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: wattsPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: wattsPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: AVE_NETR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Average net radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Average net radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: wattsPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: wattsPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: AVE_GPAR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Average global PAR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Average global PAR
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: umolePerSecondPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: umolePerSecondPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: AVE_DPAR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Average diffuse PAR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Average diffuse PAR
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: umolePerSecondPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: umolePerSecondPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MIN_TEMP
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Minimum air temperature
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Minimum air temperature
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: celsius
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 3
    • Unit: celsius
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MIN_RH
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Minimum relative humidity
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Minimum relative humidity
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: percent
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 3
    • Unit: percent
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MIN_TEMT
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Time of minimum air temperature
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Time of minimum air temperature
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: EST
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MIN_RHT
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Time of minimum relative humidity
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Time of minimum relative humidity
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: EST
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MIN_GSW
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Minimum global short-wave radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Minimum global short-wave radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: wattsPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: wattsPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MIN_DSW
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Minimum diffuse short-wave radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Minimum diffuse short-wave radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: wattsPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 3
    • Unit: wattsPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MIN_NETR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Minimum net radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Minimum net radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: wattsPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: wattsPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MIN_GPAR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Minimum global PAR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Minimum global PAR
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: umolePerSecondPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: umolePerSecondPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MIN_DPAR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Minimum diffuse PAR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Minimum diffuse PAR
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: umolePerSecondPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: umolePerSecondPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MAX_WS
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Maximum wind speed
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Maximum wind speed
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: metersPerSecond
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 3
    • Unit: metersPerSecond
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MAX_WST
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Time of maximum wind speed
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Time of maximum wind speed
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: EST
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MAX_TEMP
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Maximum air temperature
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Maximum air temperature
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: celsius
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 3
    • Unit: celsius
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MAX_TEMT
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Time of maximum air temperature
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Time of maximum air temperature
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: EST
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MAX_RH
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Maximum relative humidity
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Maximum relative humidity
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: percent
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 3
    • Unit: percent
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MAX_RHT
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Time of maximum relative humidity
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Time of maximum relative humidity
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: EST
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MAX_GSW
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Maximum global short-wave radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Maximum global short-wave radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: wattsPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: wattsPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MAX_GSWT
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Time of maximum global short-wave radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Time of maximum global short-wave radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: EST
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MAX_DSW
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Maximum diffuse short-wave radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Maximum diffuse short-wave radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: wattsPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: wattsPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MAX_DSWT
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Time of maximum diffuse short-wave radiaiton
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Time of maximum diffuse short-wave radiaiton
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: EST
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MAX_NETR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Maximum ner radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Maximum ner radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: wattsPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: wattsPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MAX_NETT
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Time of maximum net radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Time of maximum net radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: EST
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MAX_GPAR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Maximum global PAR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Maximum global PAR
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: umolePerSecondPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: umolePerSecondPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MAX_GPAT
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Time of maximum global PAR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Time of maximum global PAR
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: EST
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MAX_DPAR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Maximum diffuse PAR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Maximum diffuse PAR
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: umolePerSecondPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: umolePerSecondPerMeterSquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MAX_DPAT
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Time of maximum diffuse PAR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Time of maximum diffuse PAR
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: EST
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: TOT_NETR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Total net radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Total net radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: customKilojoulesPerSquareMeter
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: KJoulepermetersquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: TOT_GSW
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Total global short-wave radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Total global short-wave radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: customKilojoulesPerSquareMeter
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: KJoulepermetersquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: TOT_DSW
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Total diffuse short-wave radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Total diffuse short-wave radiation
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: customKilojoulesPerSquareMeter
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: KJoulepermetersquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: TOT_GPAR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Total global PAR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Total global PAR
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: customMolesPerSquareMeter
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 4
    • Unit: molepermetersquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: TOT_DPAR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Total diffuse PAR
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Total diffuse PAR
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: customMolesPerSquareMeter
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 3
    • Unit: molepermetersquared
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational

dataset_eml_methodsheader

  • dataset_eml_currentMethodsHeader
    • Cary Hourly Meteorological Data
      • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1988-01-01
      • dataset_eml_methoddescription: This dataset is part of the Cary Institute Environmental Monitoring Program, a long-term research program designed to monitor climate change, air, precipitation and streamwater chemistry, solar radiation, stream flow and temperature, soil moisture and soil temperature.

    • Datalogger
      • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1988-01-01
      • dataset_eml_methoddescription: Meteorological and solar radiation data are collected using a Campbell Scientific, Inc. datalogger (21X 1M 1987-14 September 1993, 21XL 14 September 1993- 12 October 1999, 23X 12 Oct. 1999-December 2011, CR3000 Dec. 2011-present). All sensors are sampled every 2 seconds and all data are summarized every 3 minutes, hourly and at the end of every 24-hour period.


dataset_eml_samplingheader

  • dataset_eml_samplingCurrentEqupment
    • PAR
      • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1988-01-01
      • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Li-Cor, Inc. Model LI-190SB, sensitivity 8 mA/1000 mmols-1-m2, recommended significant figs. 3. Location of sensors: 2 m above a mowed grass surface (1988-July 2002), 2.5 m above mowed grass surface (July 2002-present).

    • Shortwave Radiation
      • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1988-01-01
      • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Eppley Laboratory, Inc. Model 8-48, sensitivity 11 m v/Wm-2, recommended significant figs. 3. Location of sensors: 2 m above a mowed grass surface (1988-July 2002), 2.5 m above mowed grass surface (July 2002-present).

    • Net Radiation
      • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1995-09-01
      • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: REBS Model Q*7.1, ventilator used Sept 1995-July 2000, sensitivity 0.01 Wm-2-mV, recommended significant figs. 2. Location of sensors: 2 m above a mowed grass surface (1988-July 2002), 2.5 m above mowed grass surface (July 2002-present).

    • Relative Humidity
      • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1997-04-01
      • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Campbell Scientific, Inc. HMP45C, which uses a Vaisala, Inc., capacitive polymer H chip, sensitivity + 3%, recommended significant figs. 2 Temperature and relative humidity sensors are housed in a motor-aspirated shield (Climatronics Corp. series TS-10) 1.6 m above a mowed grass surface.

    • Temperature
      • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1998-11-01
      • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Campbell Scientific, Inc. HMP45C temperature probe, sensitivity + 0.4 deg C, recommended significant figs. 3. Temperature and relative humidity sensors are housed in a motor-aspirated shield (Climatronics Corp. series TS-10) 1.6 m above a mowed grass surface.

    • Barometric Pressure
      • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1999-10-01
      • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Campbell Scientific, Inc. Model CS105, sensitivity + 4 mb, recommended significant figs. 4. The barometric pressure sensor is located adjacent to the datalogger in a temperature-controlled room.

    • Wind Direction
      • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 2003-10-01
      • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Climatronics Corp. sonimometer. Location of sensors: approximately 10 m above a mowed grass surface.

    • Wind Speed
      • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 2003-10-01
      • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Climatronics Corp. sonimometer. Location of sensors: approximately 10 m above a mowed grass surface.

  • Net Radiation
    • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1988-01-01
      dataset_eml_methodsEndDate: 1995-04-01
    • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Qualimetrics Fritschen Type Model 3030 3032, sensitivity + 4 mV, recommended significant figs. 2.

  • Relative Humidity
    • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1988-01-01
      dataset_eml_methodsEndDate: 1997-04-01
    • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Phys Chem Corp. PCRC-11 or PCRC-55, sensitivity + 3%, recommended significant figs. 2.

  • Temperature
    • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1988-01-01
      dataset_eml_methodsEndDate: 1998-10-31
    • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Campbell Scientific Model 107 or 207, sensitivity + 0.4 deg C, recommended significant figs. 3.=

  • Wind Direction
    • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1988-01-01
      dataset_eml_methodsEndDate: 2002-07-01
    • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Campbell Scientific, Inc. Model 024A, sensitivity +5 degrees, recommended significant figs. 2.

  • Wind Speed
    • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1988-01-01
      dataset_eml_methodsEndDate: 2002-07-01
    • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Campbell Scientific, Inc. Model 014A, sensitivity +1.5%, recommended significant figs. 3.

  • Net Radiation
    • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1994-03-01
      dataset_eml_methodsEndDate: 1995-09-01
    • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: REBS Model Q*6.7

  • Net Radiation
    • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1995-04-01
      dataset_eml_methodsEndDate: 1994-03-01
    • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Radiation and Energy Balance Systems (REBS) Model Q6

  • Wind Direction
    • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 2002-07-01
      dataset_eml_methodsEndDate: 2003-06-01
    • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Met One Instruments, Inc. Model 50.5 Solid State Wind Sensor, sensitivity +3 degrees, recommended significant figs. 3.

  • Wind Speed
    • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 2002-07-01
      dataset_eml_methodsEndDate: 2003-06-01
    • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Met One Instruments, Inc. Model 50.5 Solid State Wind Sensor, sensitivity +2%, recommended significant figs. 3.

dataset_eml_sitecharacteristicsheader

  • dataset_eml_sitecharacteristicsdescription: The weather station at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies is in a flat open field at an elevation of 128 meters. GPS coordinates for the site are: 41.785823 -73.741447.

  • dataset_eml_siteCharacteristicsMinAlt: 128 meters

  • dataset_eml_siteCharacteristicsMaxAlt: 128 meters