GADM_RADN

Description:

Garwood Valley Solar Radiation Measurements and Units

File:

Methods:

See tasks list file at http://www.mcmlter.org/data/meteorology/tasks/task_lists.htm

Instrumentation:

PAR: LI-COR model 190SB quantum sensor. Solar Flux (incoming): LI-COR model L1200X silicon pyranometer Solar Flux (outgoing): LI-COR model L1200X silicon pyranometer

Variables (click to expand):

DATASET_CODE

Label:
Definition: Code for given set of information for Lake Vida meteorology station
Type: Nominal
Missing values: None specified

METLOCID

Label:
Definition: Location code for Lake Vida meteorology station
Type: Nominal
Missing values: None specified

DATE_TIME

Label:
Definition: Date/time of sample (New Zealand DST, +13 UTC)
Type: Date/time
Date format: MM/DD/YYYY HH24:MI
Missing values: None specified

PAR

Label:
Definition: Photosynthetically active radiation
Type: Physical quantity
Unit: micromols/second/meter2
Maximum: Not specified
Minimum: Not specified
Precision: 0.1
Missing values:
- Null = See comments

SWRADIN

Label:
Definition: Incoming shortwave radiation/solar flux
Type: Physical quantity
Unit: W/m2
Maximum: 900
Minimum: 0
Precision: 0.1
Missing values:
- Null = See comments

SWRADOUT

Label:
Definition: Outgoing shortwave radiation/solar flux
Type: Physical quantity
Unit: W/m2
Maximum: 900
Minimum: 0
Precision: 0.1
Missing values:
- Null = See comments

RADN_COMMENTS

Label: radiation comments
Definition: Noted comments by the investigator about the particular measure of radiation
Type: Nominal
Missing values: None specified