Details and Metadata

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Methods

The methods followed in the creation of the dataset, including description of field, laboratory and processing steps, and quality control procedures

Current Methods

  • Davis Vantage Pro2 Weather Station

    Half-hourly measurements of weather variables taken at the Huyck Preserve Eldridge Research Center. Values are averages unless otherwise specified.

Dataset Fields

Detailed documentation of the fields comprising the dataset, including the type of measurement, units where applicable, and any controlled vocabularies or code lists present in the data


Field Name Caption Description Additional Information
Arc_IntArc_Int

Measurement type:
BarBar

Average Barometric Pressure

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: inches of Hg
Precision: 0.001
Cool_DDCool_DD

Cooling Degree Days 65 degree F base

Measurement type: Ratio
Units:
Precision: 10
DateDate

Measurement type: DateTime
Date/Time Format: M/D/YYYY
Dew_Pt_Dew_Pt_

Outside Dew Point Temperature

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: degrees F
Precision: 0.1
ETET

Evapotranspiration

Measurement type: Ratio
Units:
Precision: 0.001
Heat_DDHeat_DD

Heating Degree Days 65 degree F base

Measurement type: Ratio
Units:
Precision: 0.001
Heat_IndexHeat_Index

Outside Heat Index

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: degrees F
Precision: 0.1
Hi_DirHi_Dir

Wind Direction at Maximum Wind speed

Measurement type: Nominal
Hi_Solar_RadHi_Solar_Rad

Maximum Solar Radiation

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: Watts per m^2
Precision: 1
Hi_SpeedHi_Speed

Maximum wind speed

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: mph
Precision: 1
Hi_TempHi_Temp

Maximum outside temperature

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: degrees F
Precision: 0.1
Hi_UVHi_UV

Maximum UV Radiation Index

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: unitless
Precision: 0.1
In_DewIn_Dew

Inside Dew Point Temperature

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: degrees F
Precision: 0.1
In_HeatIn_Heat

Inside Heat Index

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: degrees F
Precision: 0.1
In_HumIn_Hum

Inside Relative Humidity

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: percent
Precision: 1
In_TempIn_Temp

Inside Temperature

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: degrees F
Precision: 0.1
ISS_ReceptISS_Recept

Measurement type:
Low_TempLow_Temp

Minimum outside temperature

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: degrees F
Precision: 0.1
Out_HumOut_Hum

Outside Relative Humidity

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: percent
Precision: 1
RainRain

Total Precipitation

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: inches
Precision: 0.01
Rain_RateRain_Rate

Theoretical rate of rainfall if rain was steady

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: inches per 30 minutes
Precision: 0.01
Solar_EnergySolar_Energy

Solar panel output

Measurement type: Ratio
Units:
Precision: 0.01
Solar_RadSolar_Rad

Average Solar Radiation

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: Watts per m^2
Precision: 1
Temp_OutTemp_Out

Average outside temperature

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: degrees F
Precision: 0.1
THSW_IndexTHSW_Index

Temperature Humidity Sun Wind Index

Measurement type: Nominal
THW_IndexTHW_Index

Temperature Humidity Wind Index

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: unitless
Precision: 0.1
TimeTime

Measurement type: DateTime
Date/Time Format: h:mm A
UV_DoseUV_Dose

UV Radiation Dose

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: Minimum Erythemal Dose (MED) per hour
Precision: 0.01
UV_IndexUV_Index

Average UV Radiation Index

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: unitless
Precision: 0.1
Wind_ChillWind_Chill

Wind Chill

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: degrees F
Precision: 0.1
Wind_DirWind_Dir

Average Wind Direction

Measurement type: Nominal
Wind_RunWind_Run

Wind Run

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: miles
Precision: 0.01
Wind_SampWind_Samp

Measurement type:
Wind_SpeedWind_Speed

Average wind speed

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: mph
Precision: 1
Wind_TxWind_Tx

Measurement type:

Sampling Equipment

Equipment and software used to collect data, including how that equipment was used.

Past Sampling Equipment (No longer in use)

  • Davis Vantage Pro2 Weather Station
    Started: 2010-10-14
    Ended: 2019-02-11

    Davis Vantage Pro2 Weather Station. Half-hourly measurements of weather variables taken at the Huyck Preserve Eldridge Research Center. Values are averages unless otherwise specified.

Site Characteristics

The spatial extent of the dataset site coverage, and descriptions of the spatial extent and context for the data collection

  • Site Description

    Edmund Niles Huyck Preserve, Inc. and Biological Research Station

    Minimum Altitude: 1650 feet