Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative

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

Abstract

    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 .

People

  • Vicky Kelly: Principal Investigator

Keywords

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

Organizations

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

Geographic Coverage

  • Coordinates

Data Table

  • Title: Cary Institute Daily Weather Data
  • Start Date: 1988-01-01
  • Description: Daily measurements of wind speed, wind direction, barometric pressure, temperature, relative humidity, global and diffuse short-wave radiation, net radiation, global and diffuse PAR, and precipitation.

  • Purpose: To monitor climate change in support of the , a regionally-coordinated ecological monitoring network dedicated to informing conservation through scientific research and ecological monitoring

  • Condensed Title: Z1008_L2HW1U

  • Object Name: VMC.1008.2044

  • Data Type: mySQL
  • Citation: 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: /femc/data/archive/project/EMMA_weather_data_Cary/dataset/daily-weather-data

  • Online Distribution: /femc/data/archive/project/EMMA_weather_data_Cary/dataset/daily-weather-data

Attribute List

    Attribute Name: DATE
    • Label: Date
    • Description: Date of collection
    • Storage Type: datetime
    • Measurment Type: datetime
    • String Format: MM/DD/YYYY
    Attribute Name: AVE_SWS
    • Label: Scalar mean wind speed
    • Description: Scalar mean wind speed
    • Storage Type: decimal
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: metersPerSecond
    • Precision: 3
    • Unit: metersPerSecond
    • Number Type: rational
    Attribute Name: AVE_RWS
    • Label: Resultant mean wind speed
    • Description: Resultant mean wind speed
    • Storage Type: decimal
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: metersPerSecond
    • Precision: 3
    • Unit: metersPerSecond
    • Number Type: rational
    Attribute Name: AVE_RWD
    • Label: Resultant mean wind direction
    • Description: Resultant mean wind direction
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: degree
    • Precision: 3
    • Unit: degree
    • Number Type: rational
    Attribute Name: WD_SD
    • Label: Standard deviation of wind direction
    • Description: Standard deviation of wind direction
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: degree
    • Precision: 3
    • Unit: degree
    • Number Type: rational
    Attribute Name: AVE_BP
    • Label: Average barometric pressure
    • Description: Average barometric pressure
    • Storage Type: decimal
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: customMmHg
    • Precision: 4
    • Number Type: rational
    Attribute Name: AVE_TEMP
    • Label: Average air temperature
    • Description: Average air temperature
    • Storage Type: decimal
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: celsius
    • Precision: 3
    • Unit: Celsius
    • Number Type: rational
    Attribute Name: AVE_RH
    • Label: Average relative humidity
    • Description: Average relative humidity
    • Storage Type: decimal
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: percent
    • Precision: 4
    • Unit: percent
    • Number Type: rational
    Attribute Name: TOT_PREC
    • Label: Total precipitation
    • Description: Total precipitation
    • Storage Type: decimal
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: millimeter
    • Precision: 4
    • Unit: millimeter
    • Number Type: rational
    Attribute Name: MIN_TEMP
    • Label: Minimum air temperature
    • Description: Minimum air temperature
    • Storage Type: decimal
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: celsius
    • Precision: 3
    • Unit: Celsius
    • Number Type: rational
    Attribute Name: MIN_RH
    • Label: Minimum relative humidity
    • Description: Minimum relative humidity
    • Storage Type: decimal
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: percent
    • Precision: 4
    • Unit: percent
    • Number Type: rational
    Attribute Name: MIN_NETR
    • Label: Minimum net radiation
    • Description: Minimum net radiation
    • Storage Type: decimal
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: wattsPerMeterSquared
    • Precision: 5
    • Unit: wattsPerMeterSquared
    • Number Type: rational
    Attribute Name: MAX_WS
    • Label: Maximum wind speed
    • Description: Maximum wind speed
    • Storage Type: decimal
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: metersPerSecond
    • Precision: 3
    • Unit: metersPerSecond
    • Number Type: rational
    Attribute Name: MAX_TEMP
    • Label: Maximum air temperature
    • Description: Maximum air temperature
    • Storage Type: decimal
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: celsius
    • Precision: 3
    • Unit: Celsius
    • Number Type: rational
    Attribute Name: MAX_RH
    • Label: Maximum relative humidity
    • Description: Maximum relative humidity
    • Storage Type: decimal
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: percent
    • Precision: 4
    • Unit: percent
    • Number Type: rational
    Attribute Name: MAX_GSW
    • Label: Maximum global short-wave radiation
    • Description: Maximum global short-wave radiation
    • Storage Type: decimal
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: wattsPerMeterSquared
    • Precision: 5
    • Unit: wattsPerMeterSquared
    • Number Type: rational
    Attribute Name: MAX_DSW
    • Label: Maximum diffuse short-wave radiation
    • Description: Maximum diffuse short-wave radiation
    • Storage Type: decimal
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: wattsPerMeterSquared
    • Precision: 5
    • Unit: wattsPerMeterSquared
    • Number Type: rational
    Attribute Name: MAX_NETR
    • Label: Maximum net radiation
    • Description: Maximum net radiation
    • Storage Type: decimal
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: wattsPerMeterSquared
    • Precision: 5
    • Unit: wattsPerMeterSquared
    • Number Type: rational
    Attribute Name: MAX_GPAR
    • Label: Maximum global PAR
    • Description: Maximum global PAR
    • Storage Type: decimal
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: umolePerSecondPerMeterSquared
    • Precision: 5
    • Unit: umolePerSecondPerMeterSquared
    • Number Type: rational
    Attribute Name: MAX_DPAR
    • Label: Maximum diffuse PAR
    • Description: Maximum diffuse PAR
    • Storage Type: decimal
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: umolePerSecondPerMeterSquared
    • Precision: 5
    • Unit: umolePerSecondPerMeterSquared
    • Number Type: rational
    Attribute Name: TOT_GSW
    • Label: Total global short-wave radiation
    • Description: Total global short-wave radiation
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: customKilojoulesPerSquareMeter
    • Precision: 5
    • Unit: KJoulepermetersquared
    • Number Type: rational
    Attribute Name: TOT_DSW
    • Label: Total diffuse short-wave radiation
    • Description: Total diffuse short-wave radiation
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: customKilojoulesPerSquareMeter
    • Precision: 5
    • Unit: KJoulepermetersquared
    • Number Type: rational
    Attribute Name: TOT_GPAR
    • Label: Total global PAR
    • Description: Total global PAR
    • Storage Type: decimal
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: customMolesPerSquareMeter
    • Precision: 3
    • Unit: molepermetersquared
    • Number Type: rational
    Attribute Name: TOT_DPAR
    • Label: Total diffuse PAR
    • Description: Total diffuse PAR
    • Storage Type: decimal
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: customMolesPerSquareMeter
    • Precision: 3
    • Unit: molepermetersquared
    • Number Type: rational
    Attribute Name: TOT_NETR
    • Label: Total net radiation
    • Description: Total net radiation
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: customKilojoulesPerSquareMeter
    • Precision: 5
    • Unit: KJoulepermetersquared
    • Number Type: rational
    Attribute Name: POT_PAR
    • Label: Potential PAR
    • Description: Potential PAR
    • Storage Type: decimal
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: customMolesPerSquareMeter
    • Precision: 3
    • Unit: molepermetersquared
    • Number Type: rational
    Attribute Name: POT_SW
    • Label: Potential short-wave radiation
    • Description: Potential short-wave radiation
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: customCaloriesPerSquareCentimeterPerDay
    • Precision: 5
    • Unit: KJoule per meter squared
    • Number Type: rational
    Attribute Name: KT_PAR
    • Label: Atmospheric transmission of potential PAR
    • Description: Atmospheric transmission of potential PAR
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: percent
    • Precision: 3
    • Unit: percent
    • Number Type: rational
    Attribute Name: KT_SW
    • Label: Atmospheric transmission of potential short-wave radiation
    • Description: Atmospheric transmission of potential short-wave radiation
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: percent
    • Precision: 3
    • Unit: percent
    • Number Type: rational
    Attribute Name: SNO_DEPCM
    • Label: Snow Depth (cm)
    • Description: Snow Depth
    • Storage Type: decimal
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Precision: 3
    • Unit: cm
    • Number Type: rational

Methods

  • Current Methods
    • Cary Daily Meteorological Data
      • Started: 1988-01-01
      • Method Description: 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
      • Started: 1988-01-01
      • Method Description: 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.


Sampling Equipment

  • Current Equipment
    • PAR
      • Started: 1988-01-01
      • Sampling Description: 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
      • Started: 1988-01-01
      • Sampling Description: 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
      • Started: 1995-09-01
      • Sampling Description: 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
      • Started: 1997-04-01
      • Sampling Description: 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
      • Started: 1998-11-01
      • Sampling Description: 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
      • Started: 1999-10-01
      • Sampling Description: 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
      • Started: 2003-10-01
      • Sampling Description: Climatronics Corp. sonimometer. Location of sensors: approximately 10 m above a mowed grass surface.

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

    • Precipitation
      • Started: 2007-07-01
      • Sampling Description: Geonor Precipitation Gauge Model T-200B from co-located USCRN station.

  • Net Radiation
    • Started: 1988-01-01
      Ended: 1995-04-01
    • Sampling Description: Qualimetrics Fritschen Type Model 3030 3032, sensitivity + 4 mV, recommended significant figs. 2.

  • Precipitation
    • Started: 1988-01-01
      Ended: 2007-07-01
    • Sampling Description: Belfort Instrument Co. Universal Recording Rain Gauge, Series 5-780, sensitivity +0.05 inch (1.3 mm), recommended significant figs. 2. Precipitation amount from each event was checked using a standard plastic rain gauge and/or a snow depth / rain gauge. Location of instruments: collector openings are approximately 3 m above a mowed grass surface.

  • Relative Humidity
    • Started: 1988-01-01
      Ended: 1997-04-01
    • Sampling Description: Phys Chem Corp. PCRC-11 or PCRC-55, sensitivity + 3%, recommended significant figs. 2.

  • Temperature
    • Started: 1988-01-01
      Ended: 1998-10-31
    • Sampling Description: Campbell Scientific Model 107 or 207, sensitivity + 0.4 deg C, recommended significant figs. 3.

  • Wind Direction
    • Started: 1988-01-01
      Ended: 2002-07-01
    • Sampling Description: Campbell Scientific, Inc. Model 024A, sensitivity +5 degrees, recommended significant figs. 2.

  • Wind Speed
    • Started: 1988-01-01
      Ended: 2002-07-01
    • Sampling Description: Campbell Scientific, Inc. Model 014A, sensitivity +1.5%, recommended significant figs. 3.

  • Net Radiation
    • Started: 1994-03-01
      Ended: 1995-09-01
    • Sampling Description: REBS Model Q*6.7

  • Net Radiation
    • Started: 1995-04-01
      Ended: 1994-03-01
    • Sampling Description: Radiation and Energy Balance Systems (REBS) Model Q6

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

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

Site Characteristics

  • Site Description: 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.

  • Minimum Altitude: 128 meters

  • Maximum Altitude: 128 meters