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
No methods recorded for this dataset
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIRTEMP | Air Temperature | Measured air temperature | |
| BAROPRESS | Barometric Pressure | Barometric pressure reading for atmospheric pressure | |
| MAX_WINDSPEED | Maximum Windspeed | The fastest wind speed recorded in a 10 minute interval | |
| MEAN_WINDSPEED | Mean Windspeed | The average speed of wind, regardless of its direction | |
| MEAN_WIND_DIRECTION | Mean Wind Direction | Average direction of wind | |
| PYRANOM | Pyranometer | Pyranometer reading of amount of solar irradiance | |
| RECORDTIME | Record Time | Date/time of recording | |
| RELHUMID | Relative Humidity | The amount of water vapor that is actually in the air, compared to how much water vapor potentially | |
| SAMPLEDAY | Sample Day | Day of sample collection | |
| SAMPLEMONTH | Sample Month | Month of sample collection | |
| SAMPLETIME | Sample Time | Time of sample collection | |
| SAMPLEYEAR | Sample Year | Year of sample collection | |
| STATION_HEADING | Station Heading | Change in heading from due N when buoy rotates |
Sampling Equipment
Equipment and software used to collect data, including how that equipment was used.
No sampling equipment recorded for this dataset
Site Characteristics
The spatial extent of the dataset site coverage, and descriptions of the spatial extent and context for the data collection
- Site Description
Station is located on the southern tip of Burton Island (Lat: 44.7666, Long: -73.2134) which is owned by the State of Vermont.