Smoothed snow depth data, location, raw data with headers, and associated metadata for University of Idaho Experimental Forest Lawler Landing site
Description
UIEF_wind Summary: Within the Flat Creek Unit of the University of Idaho Experimental Forest (UIEF) near Moscow, ID, 30-minute snow depth and meteorological data were collected at seven locations across the Lawler Landing site (elevation 880 m) from February to May of WY 2008. A 70 m north-south oriented transect of 5 snow depth sensors was deployed to record sub-daily snow depth, with co-located meteorological instruments. The sensors traversed a 40 m long elliptical forest gap and the adjacent forest in both directions. The locations were the same as those used previously to quantify how shortwave and longwave radiation vary across a forest gap [Lawler and Link, 2011]. Two additional snow depth sensors and meteorological stations were deployed at “interior forest reference” and “open reference” sites, situated 80 m southeast and 1200 m west, respectively, from the main transect. Whereas the forest reference site was similar to the surrounding forest, the open reference site was much more exposed than the forest gap. These data are generally raw datalogger output and have not been quality controlled in any way unless specifically designated in the variable name. See manufacturer specifications for individual instruments to determine sensor accuracy. This file was compiled from individual raw data files provided by IU, along with approximate coordinates of the sensor locations. Collaborators at the University of Washington (Jessica Lundquist) converted the timestamp given in fractional julian days to a dates and added site attributes such as Location ID and cover. UIEF_snowdepth Summary: Observed snow depth from acoustic sensor. Measurements taken within the Lowler Landing Gap, as part of the University of Idaho Experimental Forest. Sensor data was collected half-hourly during February through May 2008. Sensor data collected at 7 different points. See location metadata and data citation for description of locations. These data include raw values and values that were smoothed by Diana Carson, see data citation for details. UIEF_Location Summary: Within the Flat Creek Unit of the University of Idaho Experimental Forest (UIEF) near Moscow, ID, 30-minute snow depth and meteorological data were collected at seven locations across the Lawler Landing site (elevation 880 m) from February to May of WY 2008. These location metadata are assocatied with each unique location identification, which ties to time series data. See Figure 1 of data citation for schematic map of locations. These coordinates are estimated from Google Earth based on Dr. Timothy Link's memory of where the sensors were located. Other attributes of each location were recorded as field notes as part of the study design.