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Handheld Microclimate Data from Californian Drylands 2023.

General Information
Data Package:
Local Identifier:edi.1437.1
Title:Handheld Microclimate Data from Californian Drylands 2023.
Alternate Identifier:DOI PLACE HOLDER
Abstract:

Handheld microclimate data (temperature and relative humidity) collected using the Mengshen Temperature and Humidity Meter at two aridity gradients across California. Microsites included the open, shrub, and two artificial shelter types: square and triangle. Wind speed was recorded using Kestrel handheld device. Surface Ground Temperature was recorded using a laser meter.

Publication Date:2023-06-05
For more information:
Visit: DOI PLACE HOLDER

Time Period
Begin:
2023-04-28
End:
2023-05-15

People and Organizations
Contact:Ghazian, Nargol (York University, Project lead) [  email ]
Creator:Ghazian, Nargol (York University, Project lead)
Creator:Lortie, Christopher (York University, Data lead)

Data Entities
Data Table Name:
microclimate
Description:
microclimate data.
Data Table Name:
sites
Description:
Site description.
Data Table Name:
metadata
Description:
Data description for microclimate file.
Detailed Metadata

Data Entities


Data Table

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Name:microclimate
Description:microclimate data.
Number of Records:240
Number of Columns:13

Table Structure
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Table Column Descriptions
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site_code  
microsite  
lat  
long  
NSAT  
NSRH  
SGT  
wind_speed  
date  
year  
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DefinitionNargol Ghazian
Source
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Enumerated Domain 
Code Definition
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DefinitionCarrizo Plain National Monument.
Source
Code Definition
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DefinitionMojave Desert
Source
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Enumerated Domain 
Code Definition
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DefinitionCarrizo site 4
Source
Code Definition
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DefinitionCarrizo Soda Lake
Source
Code Definition
CodeTecopa
DefinitionTecopa in Inyo County.
Source
Code Definition
CodeTecopa_open
DefinitionTecopa open site.
Source
Allowed Values and Definitions
Enumerated Domain 
Code Definition
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Definitionopen gap
Source
Code Definition
Codeshrub
Definitionshrub microsite.
Source
Code Definition
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Definitionshrub microsite.
Source
Code Definition
Codesquare
Definitionsquare shelter.
Source
Code Definition
Codesquare
Definitionsquare shelter.
Source
Code Definition
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Definitiontriangle shelter
Source
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DefinitionApril 28, 2023
Source
Code Definition
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DefinitionApril 29, 2023
Source
Code Definition
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DefinitionMay 3, 2023
Source
Code Definition
Code05-08-2023
DefinitionMay 8, 2023
Source
Code Definition
Code05-10-2023
DefinitionMay 10, 2023
Source
Code Definition
Code05-11-2023
DefinitionMay 11, 2023
Source
Code Definition
Code05-15-2023
DefinitionMay 15, 2023
Source
Code Definition
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DefinitionMay 22, 2023
Source
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Data Table

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Name:sites
Description:Site description.
Number of Records:4
Number of Columns:7

Table Structure
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Table Column Descriptions
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region  
site_code  
foundation  
lat  
long  
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Enumerated Domain 
Code Definition
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Source
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Enumerated Domain 
Code Definition
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DefinitionMojave Desert
Source
Code Definition
CodeSan Joaquin
DefinitionSan Joaquin Desert
Source
Allowed Values and Definitions
Enumerated Domain 
Code Definition
CodeCarrizo
DefinitionCarrizo Plain National Monument.
Source
Code Definition
CodeTecopa
DefinitionTecopa in Inyo County.
Source
Allowed Values and Definitions
Enumerated Domain 
Code Definition
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DefinitionCarrizo site 4
Source
Code Definition
CodeCarrizo_Soda Lake
DefinitionCarrizo Soda Lake
Source
Code Definition
CodeTecopa
DefinitionTecopa in Inyo County.
Source
Code Definition
CodeTecopa_open
DefinitionTecopa open site.
Source
Allowed Values and Definitions
Enumerated Domain 
Code Definition
CodeEphedra californica
Definitionmormon tea
Source
Code Definition
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Definitioncreseote bush
Source
Code Definition
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Definitionopen gap
Source
Allowed Values and Definitions
Enumerated Domain 
Code Definition
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Definitionlatitude
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Code Definition
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Definitionlatitude
Source
Code Definition
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Definitionlatitude
Source
Code Definition
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Definitionlatitude
Source
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Code Definition
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Definitionlongitude
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Code Definition
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Code Definition
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Source
Code Definition
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Source
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Data Table

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Name:metadata
Description:Data description for microclimate file.
Number of Records:10
Number of Columns:2

Table Structure
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Table Column Descriptions
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Keywords

By Thesaurus:
LTER Controlled Vocabularymicroclimate
(No thesaurus)handheld, dryland, shrub, shelter

Methods and Protocols

These methods, instrumentation and/or protocols apply to all data in this dataset:

Methods and protocols used in the collection of this data package
Description:

Handheld microclimate data (temperature and relative humidity) collected.

Instrument(s):Mengshen Temperature and Humidity Meter, Kestrel handheld meter.

People and Organizations

Publishers:
Organization:Environmental Data Initiative
Email Address:
info@edirepository.org
Web Address:
https://edirepository.org
Id:https://ror.org/0330j0z60
Creators:
Individual: Nargol Ghazian
Organization:York University
Position:Project lead
Address:
Toronto, Ontario
Email Address:
nargolg1@my.yorku.ca
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9710-7140
Individual: Christopher Lortie
Organization:York University
Position:Data lead
Email Address:
nargolg1@yorku.ca
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4291-7023
Contacts:
Individual: Nargol Ghazian
Organization:York University
Position:Project lead
Email Address:
nargolg1@my.yorku.ca
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9710-7140

Temporal, Geographic and Taxonomic Coverage

Temporal, Geographic and/or Taxonomic information that applies to all data in this dataset:

Time Period
Begin:
2023-04-28
End:
2023-05-15
Geographic Region:
Description:Drylands of Southwestern Califronia.
Bounding Coordinates:
Northern:  35.8515Southern:  35.1913
Western:  -119.7929Eastern:  -116.1867

Project

Parent Project Information:

Title:Handheld Microclimate Data from Californian Drylands 2023.
Personnel:
Individual: Nargol Ghazian
Organization:York University
Email Address:
nargolg1@my.yorku.ca
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9710-7140
Role:Project leader
Abstract:

Handheld microclimate data (temperature and relative humidity) collected using the Mengshen Temperature and Humidity Meter at two aridity gradients across California. Microsites included the open, shrub, and two artificial shelter types: square and triangle. Wind speed was recorded using the Kestrel handheld device.

Maintenance

Maintenance:
Description:

Published once and maintained reguarly.

Frequency:
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