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Eddy Covariance High-Frequency Data for Turfgrass and Pasture in Indianapolis, Indiana and Montgomery County, Maryland (US-INa, US-INb, US-BWa, US-BWb, US-BWc)

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Citation:
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Originator:The Pennsylvania State University
Publication_Date:2023
Title:
Eddy Covariance High-Frequency Data for Turfgrass and Pasture in Indianapolis, Indiana and Montgomery County, Maryland (US-INa, US-INb, US-BWa, US-BWb, US-BWc)
Online_Linkage: http://www.datacommons.psu.edu
Description:
Abstract: 
As part of the Indianapolis Flux (INFLUX) project three flux towers (US-INa, US-INb, US-BWa) were deployed to monitor turfgrass lawns and two flux towers (US-BWb, US-BWc) to monitor pasture. Each tower was of short stature, standing roughly three meters above the ground. Lawns are an abundant vegetative community in urban areas and are frequently managed through irrigation, fertilization, or mowing. US-INa measured fluxes over a cemetery lawn with lower intensity management (i.e., infrequent mowing, no fertilization, and no irrigation). US-INb measured fluxes over a golf course (i.e., frequent mowing, fertilization, and irrigation). US-BWa measured fluxes over a lawn on the National Institute for Standards and Technology campus. The lawn is considered lower intensity management (i.e., infrequent mowing, no fertilization, and no irrigation). The US-BWb and US-BWc towers measured fluxes at Montgomery County’s compost facility with landcover type of pasture/grasslands. US-BWb was located in a pasture grass field (infrequently mowed) south of the compost facility.  US-BWc was located directly beside the southern edge of the compost facility.  

The time span for these data sets are US-INa: August 2017 to April 2019, US-INb: November 2018 to April 2019, US-BWa: January 2021 to November 2023, US-BWb: June 2022 to November 2023, and US-BWc: June 2023 to November 2023.  The data files will be updated approximately yearly for those sites still in operation.   

These data are .ghg files containing thirty-minute periods of the 10Hz measurements from the sonic anemometer and infrared gas analyzer. For more information on the sites, visit

https://sites.psu.edu/influx/site-information/.
Supplemental_Information: 
US-INa: Kenneth Davis (2023), AmeriFlux BASE US-INa INFLUX - Cemetery Turfgrass Tower, Ver. 1-5, AmeriFlux AMP, (Dataset). https://doi.org/10.17190/AMF/2001300

US-INb: Kenneth Davis (2023), AmeriFlux BASE US-INb INFLUX - Golf Course, Ver. 1-5, AmeriFlux AMP, (Dataset). https://doi.org/10.17190/AMF/2001301
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Calendar_Date:2023
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Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Theme_Keyword:climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
Theme_Keyword:environment
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Use_Constraints: 
The University excludes any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
The University makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the FILES or accompanying documentation, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The FILES and documentation are provided "as is" and the USER assumes the entire risk as to its quality and performance.
The University will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation.
The USER is granted permission to translate and add value to the FILES for the use of the FILES on its computer hardware; provided, however, that the USER annually notify the University of any customizing or value-adding work done.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person:S.J. Richardson
Contact_Organization:Penn State
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical address
City:University Park
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:16802
Country:United States
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:sjr17@psu.edu
Contact Instructions: 
S.J. Richardson
N.L. Miles
B.J. Haupt    
B. Ahlswede  
J. Horne   
 K.J. Davis
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Contact_Organization:Penn State Data Commons
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Address: 
115 Land and Water Building
City:University Park
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:16802
Country:United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone:(814) 865 - 8792
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:datacommons@psu.edu
Distribution_Liability: 
The USER shall indemnify, save harmless, and, if requested, defend those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data, their officers, agents, and employees from and against any suits, claims, or actions for injury, death, or property damage arising out of the use of or any defect in the FILES or any accompanying documentation. Those parties involved with the development and distribution excluded any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the FILES or accompanying documentation, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The FILES and documentation are provided "as is" and the USER assumes the entire risk as to its quality and performance. Those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation.
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Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Penn State Data Commons
Contact_Position:Metadata Coordinator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing address
Address: 
115 Land and Water Building
City:University Park
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:16802
Country:United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone:814-865-8792
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:datacommons@psu.edu
Metadata_Standard_Name:FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version:FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention:local time
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