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| Dataset URLs: | METADATA: HTML, Rich Text, XML(EML compliant) DATA: Comma Delimited, Excel file with Metadata and data | |||||||
| Dataset ID: | MON-PR-Met15min2003a.05 | |||||||
| Dataset Title: | Year 2003, meteorological data, 15 minute intervals, from weather station located at the Governor's Academy located in Byfield, MA. | |||||||
| Investigator 1: | ||||||||
| First Name: | Chuck | |||||||
| Last Name: | Hopkinson | |||||||
| Address line 1: | Georgia Sea Grant | |||||||
| Address line 2: | University of Georgia | |||||||
| Address line 3: | 229 Marine Sciences | |||||||
| City: | Athens | |||||||
| State: | GA | |||||||
| Zip Code: | 30602 | |||||||
| Country: | USA | |||||||
| Associate Investigators: | Hap Garritt | |||||||
| Keywords: | PIE LTER, Massachusetts, Byfield, primary production, climate, meteorology, temperature, precipitation, rain, humidity, solar, radiation, PAR, wind, pressure | |||||||
| Abstract: | Year 2003 meteorological measurements at Governor's Academy of air temperature, humidity, precipitation, solar radiation, photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), wind speed and direction and barometric pressure. Sensors conduct measurements every 5 secs and measurements are reported as averages or totals for 15 minute intervals. 15 minute averages are reported for air temperature, humidity, solar radiation, PAR, wind speed and direction and barometric pressure. 15 minute totals are reported for precipitation. | |||||||
| Contact: | Plum Island Ecosystems LTER Information Manager The Ecosystems Center Marine Biological Lab 7 MBL St Woods Hole, MA 02543 Phone (508) 289 7485 Email: pie_im@mbl.edu Online URL: http://ecosystems.mbl.edu/PIE/ |
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| DATA FILE INFORMATION: | ||||||||
| Data File URL | http://ecosystems.mbl.edu/PIE/data/MON/data/MON-PR-Met15min2003a.csv | |||||||
| Data File Name | MON-PR-Met15min2003a | |||||||
| Beginning Date | 1/1/2003 | |||||||
| End Date | 12/31/2003 | |||||||
| Number of Data Records | 35040 | |||||||
| Other Files to Reference | ||||||||
| Availability Status | Type 1 | |||||||
| Quality Control Information | ||||||||
| Maintenance Description | Final data set for Year 2003 | |||||||
| Log of Changes: | Version 01, 25Sep2007, EML metadata level 4-5 compliant. | |||||||
| Version 02, 25Jan2010, keyword update | ||||||||
| Version 03: November 2, 2012, updated data and metadata. Used MarcrosExportEML_HTML (working)pie_excel2007.xlsm 3/23/12 12:08 PM for QA/QC to EML 2.1.0 | ||||||||
| Version 04, 09May2013, metadata and data updated to comply with importation to Drupal and LTER PASTA. Used MarcrosExportEML_HTML (working)pie_excel2007.xlsm 3/14/12 12:02 PM for QA/QC to EML 2.1.0 | ||||||||
| Version 05, 10May2013, metadata and data updated to comply with importation to Drupal and LTER PASTA. Used MarcrosExportEML_HTML (working)pie_excel2007.xlsm 3/14/12 12:02 PM for QA/QC to EML 2.1.0. Had to append file name with an "a" at end due to issues with importing to Drupal database | ||||||||
| RESEARCH LOCATION: | MON-PR-GDA Met Station | Site 2 |
| Geographic Description | PIE meteorological station at Governor's Academy, Byfield, MA | |
| Location Bounding Box | ||
| West Bounding Coordinate | ||
| East Bounding Coordinate | ||
| North Bounding Coordinate | ||
| South Bounding Coordinate | ||
| OR if single point location | ||
| Latitude | 42.751484 | |
| Longitude | -70.902407 | |
| Elevation | ||
| TAXONOMIC COVERAGE: | |
| Taxonomic Protocols | |
| Organisms studied | |
| Methods: | The data file is a summary of daily weather data from the PIE LTER weather station located at Governor 's Academy in Byefield, MA. The weather station is solar powered using a Solarex MSX-20 20 watt solar module including a 12V charger and regulator and 12 AH lead acid battery. The system was supplied by Campbell Scientific Inc., The data logger is supplied by Campbell Scientific CR10X-1M data logger with 1 megabyte memory storage module and PC208W Windows data logging software. The enclosure and tower is a Campbell Scientific ENC 12/14 (12” X 14” weather proof enclosure), CM10 (10’ tripod, grounding kit and CM10 guy wire kit. Data telemetry/Communication at Remote Site/Weather station, Governor's Academy - RF 310M, RF Modem for use w/Maxon radios - RF 310, Maxon radio for 148-174 MHZ – 158.34 MHZ - Yagi antenna – Antennex Y1503 3DB 150-174 MHz at Base station, Rowley field station - RF 310B Base station for use w/Maxon radio - FG1563, Omni directional antenna 155-162 MHZ, 3 DB gain Sensors used: Temperature and Humidity Vaisala HMP45C temperature and humidity sensor with solar radiation shield. Specifications: +/- 1% accuracy over – 40 to 60 °C temperature range Precipitation gauge Texas Electronic TE525WS-L, 8” rain gage with CS705 precipitation adapter for snow fall. Specifications: +/- 1% accuracy up to 1 in./hr. Pyranometer Solar radiation, 400-1100 nm, Licor LI200X-L pyranometer, mounted at 3 meter height Specifications: +/- 3% typical accuracy PAR Photosynthetically active radiation, 400-700 nm, Licor LI190SB quantum sensor, mounted at 3 meter height Specifications: +/- 5% calibration, National Institute of Standards Technology Wind speed and direction RM Young 05103 Wind monitor, mounted at 3 meter height Barometric pressure Vaisala PTB101B Specifications: +/- 4 mB @ -20oC to +45o C. |
| Variable Name | Variable Description | Units | Measurement Scale | Code Information | Number Type | DateTime Format | Missing Value Code | Missing Value Code Explanation |
| Date | date and time (DD-MON-YYYY) | datetime | DD-MON-YYYY | |||||
| Time | time of day (hh:mm), (eastern standard time EST), 24 hour format | datetime | hh:mm | |||||
| Julian | julian day | number | interval | integer | NA | NA = not available | ||
| Precip | total precipitation, wet only, rain and snow (mm) | millimeter | ratio | real | NA | NA = not available | ||
| Pyranometer | solar radiation (kW m-2), 15 minute average | kilowattPerMeterSquared | ratio | real | NA | NA = not available | ||
| PAR | photosynthetically active radiation (µM m-2 sec-1), 15 minute average | micromolePerMeterSquaredPerSecond | ratio | real | NA | NA = not available | ||
| Temp | air temperature (Celsius), 15 minute average | celsius | interval | real | NA | NA = not available | ||
| RH | relative humidity (percent), 15 minute average | percent | ratio | real | NA | NA = not available | ||
| Wind | wind speed (m sec-1), 15 minute average | meterPerSecond | ratio | real | NA | NA = not available | ||
| WindDir | wind direction (degrees), 15 minute average | degree | interval | real | NA | NA = not available | ||
| BAR | barometer (mbar), 15 minute average | millibar | ratio | real | NA | NA = not available |