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Susquehanna Shale Hills CZO - flux tower data

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Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:The Pennsylvania State University

Publication_Date:09/15/10

Title:

Susquehanna Shale Hills CZO - flux tower data

Publication_Information:

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The following acknowledgment should accompany any publication or citation of these data: Logistical support and/or data were provided by the NSF-supported Shale Hills Susquehanna Critical Zone Observatory.

Online_Linkage: http://www.czo.psu.edu/data_agreement.html

Description:

Abstract:

LI-COR LI 7500 measures CO2 and water vapor concentration at 10Hz time 
resolution. Campbell Scientific CSAT3 gives 3D wind speed and air 
temperature at 10Hz rate. 
CO2, sensible heat, latent heat fluxes were calculated every 30min based
 on the above measurements (time stamp shows the end of the 30min 
window).
* Wind speed and air temperature measured with a Campbell Scientific 
CSAT3 Three-Dimensional Sonic Anemometer, http://www.campbellsci.com.
* CO2 and water vapor concentration measured with a LI-COR LI-7500 
CO2/H2O Analyzer, http://www.licor.com. 
* Flux data were processed, and quality controlled with the method 
suggested by Vickers and Mahrt, 1997 (including remove the spikes, 
dropouts, etc.) Visit https://github.com/shiyuning/SSHCZO-EC for 
computer code. Computed fluxes, radiative fluxes, meteorological conditions, and soil
 /subsurface conditions are documented and stored at the AmeriFlux and 
CZO websites. See links in question 7: additional information.

Tower height and location: 

Shale Hills: Tower is 30 m tall on the north ridge top in a small, 
forested watershed. 
Latitude: 40.665753
Longitude: -77.904076 

The SSHCZO is a mature deciduous forested temperate-climate catchment in
 central Pennsylvania within Pennsylvania State Universities Stone 
Valley Forest (https://ecosystems.psu.edu/about/facilities/fmo). The 
catchment hosts more than 30 tree species with oaks being the dominant 
species. The elevation ranges from 256 m to 310 m with slopes ranging 25-35%. An ephemeral stream flows to the west on the valley bottom. The 
entire catchment is underlain with Rose Hill shale.


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.	COL5:  label=Friction velocity, Units=m/s, TimeSupport=30 min, DataType=Average.
.	COL6:  label=Temperature, Units=C, TimeSupport=30 min, DataType=Average.
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.	COL8:  label=Horizontal wind speed, Units=m/s, TimeSupport=30min, DataType=Average.
.	COL9:  label=Vertical wind speed, Units=m/s, TimeSupport=30 min, DataType=Average.
.	COL10:  label=CO2 flux, Units=umol/m2/s, TimeSupport=30 min, DataType=Average.
.	COL11:  label=Sensible heat flux, Units=W/m2, TimeSupport=30 min, DataType=Average.
.	COL12:  label=Latent heat flux, Units=W/m2, TimeSupport=30 min, DataType=Average.
.	COL13:  label=CO2 concentration, Units=mg/m3, TimeSupport=30 min, DataType=Average.
.	COL14:  label=Water vapor concentration, Units=g/m3, TimeSupport=30 min, DataType=Average.

Supplemental_Information:

The Susquehanna Shale Hills Critical Zone Observatory (CZO) is a forested, small, temperate-climate catchment in central Pennsylvania in which the regolith is developing upon homogeneous shale. The purpose of the observatory and associated interdisciplinary research is to quantitatively predict the creation, evolution, and structure of regolith as a function of the geochemical, hydrologic, biologic, and geomorphologic processes operating in a temperate, forested landscape.
More Information: http://www.czo.psu.edu/

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West_Bounding_Coordinate:-87.12000

East_Bounding_Coordinate:-86.13000

North_Bounding_Coordinate:49.95000

South_Bounding_Coordinate:49.17000

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Theme_Keyword:inlandWaters

Theme_Keyword:biota

Theme_Keyword:Shalehills

Theme_Keyword:CZO

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The user of Shale Hills Susquehanna CZO data agrees to provide proper acknowledgment with each usage of the data.  Citation of the name(s) of the investigator(s) responsible for the data set, in addition to the generic statement above, constitutes proper acknowledgment.  Author(s) (including Shale Hills Susquehanna CZO investigators) of published material that makes use of previously unpublished Shale Hills Susquehanna CZO data agree to provide the Shale Hills Susquehanna CZO data manager with four (4) copies (preferably reprints) of that material for binding as soon as it becomes available.  The user of Shale Hills Susquehanna CZO data agrees not to resell or redistribute shared data.  The user of these data should be aware that, while efforts have been taken to ensure that these data are of the highest quality, there is no guarantee of perfection for the data contained herein and the possibility of errors exists.  These data are defined as either public or private, such that a password may be required for access.
		
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Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:Penn State

Contact_Person:Dr. Kenneth J. Davis

Contact_Position:Professor of Meterology

Contact_Address:

Address_Type:mailing address

Address:

512 Walker Building

City:University Park

State_or_Province:Pennsylvania

Postal_Code:16802

Country:USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone:(814) 863-8601

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:davis@meteo.psu.edu

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.	Wind speed and air temperature measured with a Campbell Scientific CSAT3 Three Dimensional Sonic Anemometer, http://www.campbellsci.com.
.	CO2 and water vapor concentration measured with a LI-COR LI-7500 CO2/H2O Analyzer, http://www.licor.com. 

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Contact_Organization:Penn State Data Commons

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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

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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.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date:201210

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

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