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SMEX03 ThetaProbe Soil Moisture Data: Alabama
Entry ID: NSIDC-0306

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Summary
Abstract: This data set includes soil moisture data measured with Delta-T Devices’ ThetaProbe ML2 sensors for the Soil Moisture Experiment 2003 (SMEX03), conducted during June and July 2003 in northern Alabama and southern Tennessee, USA. The output parameters include voltage readings from the probe and volumetric soil moisture calculated from the measured voltage. Data were collected at crop, pasture, and ... View entire text
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Description: USDA Soil Moisture Experiments 2003 Home Page
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 35.16   S: 34.68   E: -85.78   W: -87.08

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: William Crosson and Charles Laymon
Dataset Title: SMEX03 ThetaProbe Soil Moisture Data: Alabama
Dataset Series Name: SMEX
Dataset Release Date: 2007-11-05
Dataset Release Place: Boulder, Colorado USA
Dataset Publisher: National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
Online Resource: http://nsidc.org/data/nsidc-0306.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2003-06-22
Stop Date: 2003-07-02
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Temporal Resolution: Daily
Temporal Resolution Range: Daily - < Weekly
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
FIELD SURVEYS Ancillary Description
GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS Ancillary Description
Instrument
DIELECTRIC PROBE Ancillary Description
SOIL MOISTURE PROBE Ancillary Description
Project
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
NSIDC Distributed Active Archive Center Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org/daac/index.html

Data Center Personnel
Name: NSIDC DAAC USER SERVICES
Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199
Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468
Email: nsidc at nsidc.org
Contact Address:
National Snow and Ice Data Center
CIRES, 449 UCB
University of Colorado
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
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Distribution
Distribution Media: FTP
Distribution Size: 390 KB
Distribution Format: Microsoft Excel

Distribution Media: FTP
Distribution Size: 5 KB - 91 KB
Distribution Format: ASCII text
Personnel
WILLIAM L. CROSSON
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: 256-961-7913
Fax: 256-961-7723
Email: bill.crosson at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
Universities Space Research Association,
Global Hydrology and Climate Center
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
320 Sparkman Dr NW
City: Huntsville
Province or State: AL
Postal Code: 35805
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Miller, J. D. and G. J. Gaskin. ThetaProbe ML2x Principles of Operation and Applications. Macaulay Land Use Research Institute. http://www.macaulay.ac.uk/MRCS/pdf/tprobe.pdf, 286 KB.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2007-03-08
Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-03-09

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