BNZ-LTER Metadata Catalog

Title:

Core Meteorological Measurements for the APEX Alpha Fen Bonanza Creek Experimental Forest: 2007-2011
Contacts:

Cable, William L
Telephone (primary): (907) 474-5623
Telephone (secondary): NA
FAX: NA
Email (primary): bill.cable@alaska.edu
Email (secondary): NA
Web URL: http://permafrost.gi.alaska.edu/users/wlcable
Address:
Geophysical Institute, 903 Koyukuk Dr.,407A Elvey, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK 99775

Conlin, Molly
Telephone (primary): (517)-353-2953
Telephone (secondary): NA
FAX: NA
Email (primary): conlinmo@msu.edu
Email (secondary): NA
Web URL: NA
Address:
166 Plant Biology Lab
East Lansing, Michigan 48824
United States

Kane, Evan
Telephone (primary): (906) 482-6303
Telephone (secondary): NA
FAX: NA
Email (primary): eskane@mtu.edu
Email (secondary): citezenkane@gmail.com
Web URL: NA
Address:
School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science, Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI 49931
United States

Treat, Claire C
Telephone (primary): 517-353-2953
Telephone (secondary): NA
FAX: 517-353-1926
Email (primary): treatc@msu.edu
Email (secondary): treatc@gmail.com
Web URL: NA
Address:
Dept. Plant Biology; Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan 48824
United States

Turetsky, Merritt R
Telephone (primary): NA
Telephone (secondary): NA
FAX: NA
Email (primary): merritt.turetsky@colorado.edu
Email (secondary): NA
Web URL: NA
Address:
Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, University of Colorado-Boulder
Boulder, CO 80309
United States

Waddington, J.
Telephone (primary): NA
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Address:
Abstract:

Air temperature, relitive humidity, barometric pressure, net radiation, and precipitation were recorded every half hour at the APEX alpha Fen. APEX Fen is located in the Bonanza Creek LTER outside of Fairbanks, AK. APEX Fen uses a full-factorial water table (flooded or raised, lowered or drained, and control treatments, as well as a moisture gradient) by warming manipulation (warmed, unwarmed treatment).
Methods:

Data were recorded with a Campbell CR1000 datalogger. Air temperature and relitive humidity were measured using a HMP Vaisala sensor, precipitation was measured using a tipping bucket rain gauge (TE525WS) and net radiation was measured using a Q7.1 REBS Net Radiometer.

Experimental Design:

This site provides core meteorological data for the APEX alpha fen.
Supplemental Documentation:

None on file.
Corrections:

None on file.
Supplemental Acknowledgements:

None on file.
Keywords:

experimental warming, peatland, soil climate manipulation, soil temperature, water table manipulation, wetlands
Categories:

Climate
Study Period:

2007-06-22 to 2011-12-31
Sampling Frequency:

scanned every 20 seconds and reported every 30-min (every 10-min after 2008-06-26).
Bounding Box:

West Longitude: -148.31034°
North Latitude: 64.70138°
East Longitude: -148.31034°
South Latitude: 64.70138°
Datum: NAD83
Site References:

Site ID: apexcon
Description: lowland open fen with daily access during the growing season
Directions: Along Bonanza Creek Road at the base of the bluff
Site History: Site was established in winter/spring 2005 and has been fully functional since summer 2005
Location: Bonanza Creek Experimental Forest- Alaska State Forest located along the Parks Highway; about 10 miles southwest of Fairbanks.
Data Columns:

Column: 1
Variable Name: year
Description: year timestamp
Units: NA
Type: integer
Measurement Scale: interval
Value Codes: NA
Error Codes: NaN
Minimum Valid Value: NA
Maximum Valid Value: NA
Output Precision:
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Column: 2
Variable Name: dec. DOY
Description: decimal Day of Year
Units: day
Type: float
Measurement Scale: interval
Value Codes: NA
Error Codes: NaN
Minimum Valid Value: NA
Maximum Valid Value: NA
Output Precision:
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Column: 3
Variable Name: Air Temp.
Description: Air Temperature
Units: celsius
Type: float
Measurement Scale: interval
Value Codes: NA
Error Codes: NaN
Minimum Valid Value: NA
Maximum Valid Value: NA
Output Precision:
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Column: 4
Variable Name: RH
Description: Relitive Humidity
Units: percent
Type: float
Measurement Scale: interval
Value Codes: NA
Error Codes: NaN
Minimum Valid Value: NA
Maximum Valid Value: NA
Output Precision:
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Column: 5
Variable Name: Air Press.
Description: Barometric Pressure
Units: mmHg
Type: float
Measurement Scale: interval
Value Codes: NA
Error Codes: NaN
Minimum Valid Value: NA
Maximum Valid Value: NA
Output Precision:
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Column: 6
Variable Name: ppt
Description: Rain
Units: mm
Type: float
Measurement Scale: interval
Value Codes: NA
Error Codes: NaN
Minimum Valid Value: NA
Maximum Valid Value: NA
Output Precision:
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Column: 7
Variable Name: CS615_period
Description: CS615 period
Units: msec
Type: float
Measurement Scale: interval
Value Codes: NA
Error Codes: NaN
Minimum Valid Value: NA
Maximum Valid Value: NA
Output Precision:
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Column: 8
Variable Name: Rn
Description: Net Radiation
Units: watts m^-2
Type: float
Measurement Scale: interval
Value Codes: NA
Error Codes: NaN
Minimum Valid Value: NA
Maximum Valid Value: NA
Output Precision:
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Public Release:

2012-03-18