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Inventory of Eddy Covariance Tower Data in AmeriFlux from Everglades Towers, Florida: 2004-ongoing


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Authors: Sparkle Malone, Tiffany Troxler, Edward Castaneda, Steven Oberbauer, Gregory Starr, James Fourqurean
Time period: 2004-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Package id: knb-lter-fce.1245.3

How to cite:
Malone, S., T. Troxler, E. Castaneda, S. Oberbauer, G. Starr, J. Fourqurean. 2024. Inventory of Eddy Covariance Tower Data in AmeriFlux from Everglades Towers, Florida: 2004-ongoing. Environmental Data Initiative. https://doi.org/10.6073/pasta/24d300416bf12234156ba69fbc1ae245. Dataset accessed 2024-11-21.

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  • Dataset Creator(s)
    • Name: Sparkle Malone 
    • Position: Assistant Professor
    • Organization: Florida International University
    • Address: 11200 SW 8th St
      Miami, FL 33199 
    • Phone: 3053481988
    • Email: smalone@fiu.edu

    • Name: Tiffany Troxler 
    • Organization: Florida International University
    • Email: troxlert@fiu.edu

    • Name: Edward Castaneda 
    • Organization: Florida International University
    • Email: ecastane@fiu.edu

    • Name: Steven Oberbauer 
    • Organization: Florida International University
    • Email: oberbaue@fiu.edu

    • Name: Gregory Starr 
    • Organization: University of Alabama
    • Email: gstarr@ua.edu

    • Name: James Fourqurean 
    • Organization: Florida International University
    • Email: fourqure@fiu.edu

  • Dataset Abstract
    There are six eddy covariance towers that make continuous measurements of regional hydrology and carbon balance in the region. This long-term eddy covariance tower network includes 2008-ongoing data collection in a freshwater marl prairie (TS/Ph-1; US-Esm) and a freshwater marsh (SRS-2; US-Elm), 2016-ongoing data collection from a mangrove scrub (TS/Ph-7; US-TaS), 2004-ongoing data collection from a tall mangrove forest (SRS-6; US-Skr), 2020-ongoing data collection from a tower at the ecotone of marl prairie and mangrove scrub (SE1; US-EvM), and 2018-ongoing data collection from an aquatic Tower in Florida Bay (Bob Allen Key; US-FBE). Everglades ecosystems occur in predictable zonal patterns, and current Florida Coastal Everglades Long Term Ecological Research (FCE-LTER) sites are arranged to capture the variation in hydrology, community composition, and productivity. The hydrology and disturbance regime in the Everglades region developed a rich diversity of communities that have variable capacities to capture and sequester carbon. At each site, open-path infrared gas analyzers (IRGA, LI-7500 and Li-7700, Li-COR Inc., Lincoln, NE) are used to measure CO2 (mg mol-1), water vapor molar density (mg mol-1), and CH4. A paired sonic anemometer (CSAT3, Campbell Scientific Inc., Logan, UT) is employed to measure sonic temperature (Ts; K) and 3-dimensional wind speed (u, v and w, respectively; m s-1). Additional meteorological data is measured at the site to monitor conditions.
    This data package is an inventory of eddy covariance tower data and metadata available through the AmeriFlux repository.
  • Geographic Coverage
    Bounding Coordinates
    US-Elm: Everglades (long hydroperiod marsh) (FCE site SRS2)
    N: 25.5519, S: 25.5519, E: -80.7826, W: -80.7826

    US-Esm: Everglades (short hydroperiod marsh) (FCE Site TS/Ph1b)
    N: 25.4379, S: 25.4379, E: -80.5946, W: -80.5946

    US-EvM: Everglades Saltwater intrusion marsh
    N: 25.3539, S: 25.3539, E: -80.381, W: -80.381

    US-Skr: Shark River Slough (Tower SRS-6) Everglades (Legacy)
    N: 25.3629, S: 25.3629, E: -81.0776, W: -81.0776

    US-TaS: Taylor Slough/Panhandle (FCE site TS/Ph7)
    N: 25.1908, S: 25.1908, E: -80.6391, W: -80.6391

    US-FBE: Bob Allen Key LTER East (near FCE site TS/Ph10)
    N: 25.0266, S: 25.0266, E: -80.6814, W: -80.6814

  • Attributes
    • Data Table:   Descriptions and links to data and metadata entities at the AmeriFlux repository
      Attribute Name:
      sitename
      Attribute Label:
      sitename
      Attribute Definition:
      Name of the Ameriflux site
      Storage Type:
      string
      Measurement Scale:
      text
      Missing Value Code:
       

      Attribute Name:
      filename
      Attribute Label:
      filename
      Attribute Definition:
      Name of file downloadable at the linked repository
      Storage Type:
      string
      Measurement Scale:
      text
      Missing Value Code:
      NA (No file available yet)

      Attribute Name:
      format
      Attribute Label:
      format
      Attribute Definition:
      File format of 'filename'
      Storage Type:
      string
      Measurement Scale:
      text
      Missing Value Code:
      NA (No file available yet)

      Attribute Name:
      title
      Attribute Label:
      title
      Attribute Definition:
      Title of 'filename'
      Storage Type:
      string
      Measurement Scale:
      text
      Missing Value Code:
       

      Attribute Name:
      description
      Attribute Label:
      description
      Attribute Definition:
      Description of data and/or metadata contained in 'filename'
      Storage Type:
      string
      Measurement Scale:
      text
      Missing Value Code:
       

      Attribute Name:
      entity_id
      Attribute Label:
      entity_id
      Attribute Definition:
      Identifier at linked repository
      Storage Type:
      string
      Measurement Scale:
      text
      Missing Value Code:
       

      Attribute Name:
      latitude
      Attribute Label:
      latitude
      Attribute Definition:
      Latitude for data entity (flux tower)
      Storage Type:
      string
      Measurement Scale:
      text
      Missing Value Code:
       

      Attribute Name:
      longitude
      Attribute Label:
      longitude
      Attribute Definition:
      Longitude for the data entity (flux tower)
      Storage Type:
      string
      Measurement Scale:
      text
      Missing Value Code:
       

      Attribute Name:
      start_datetime
      Attribute Label:
      start_datetime
      Attribute Definition:
      Date and time of measurement start
      Storage Type:
      dateTime
      Measurement Scale:
      Missing Value Code:
       

      Attribute Name:
      end_datetime
      Attribute Label:
      end_datetime
      Attribute Definition:
      Date and time of measurement end
      Storage Type:
      dateTime
      Measurement Scale:
      Missing Value Code:
      NA (ongoing)

      Attribute Name:
      site_info_URL
      Attribute Label:
      site_info_URL
      Attribute Definition:
      Web address to site info
      Storage Type:
      string
      Measurement Scale:
      text
      Missing Value Code:
       

      Attribute Name:
      publication_DOI
      Attribute Label:
      publication_DOI
      Attribute Definition:
      DOI that the original data and metadata are published under
      Storage Type:
      string
      Measurement Scale:
      text
      Missing Value Code:
      NA (not available yet)

      Attribute Name:
      repository_URL
      Attribute Label:
      repository_URL
      Attribute Definition:
      Web address of the repository containing the data and metadata
      Storage Type:
      string
      Measurement Scale:
      text
      Missing Value Code:
       


  • Methods
    Method Step

    Description
    At each site, open-path infrared gas analyzers (IRGA, LI-7500 and Li-7700, Li-COR Inc., Lincoln, NE) are used to measure CO2 (mg mol-1), water vapor molar density (mg mol-1), and CH4. A paired sonic anemometer (CSAT3, Campbell Scientific Inc., Logan, UT) is employed to measure sonic temperature (Ts; K) and 3-dimensional wind speed (u, v and w, respectively; m s-1). Additional meteorological data is measured at the site to monitor conditions.


  • Distribution and Intellectual Rights
    Online distribution
    https://pasta.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/knb-lter-fce/1245/3/43f4157362a021099e6be74d70269bc8
    Intellectual Rights
    This data package is released to the "public domain" under Creative Commons CC0 1.0 "No Rights Reserved" (see: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/). It is considered professional etiquette to provide attribution of the original work if this data package is shared in whole or by individual components. A generic citation is provided for this data package on the website https://portal.edirepository.org (herein "website") in the summary metadata page. Communication (and collaboration) with the creators of this data package is recommended to prevent duplicate research or publication. This data package (and its components) is made available "as is" and with no warranty of accuracy or fitness for use. The creators of this data package and the website shall not be liable for any damages resulting from misinterpretation or misuse of the data package or its components. Periodic updates of this data package may be available from the website. Thank you.

  • Keywords
    Eddy Covariance, blue carbon, carbon dioxide, methane, ecosystem respiration, net ecosystem exchange, productivity, inorganic nutrients
  • Dataset Contact
    • Name: Sparkle Malone 
    • Address: 11200 SW 8th St
      Miami, FL 33199 
    • Phone: 3053481988
    • Email: smalone@fiu.edu

    • Position: Information Manager
    • Organization: Florida Coastal Everglades LTER
    • Address: Florida International University
      11200 SW 8th Street, OE 148
      Miami, FL 33199 USA
    • Email: fcelter@fiu.edu
    • URL: https://fcelter.fiu.edu

  • Data Table and Format
    Data Table:  Descriptions and links to data and metadata entities at the AmeriFlux repository

    Entity Name:
    FCE1245_Ameriflux_data_entities
    Entity Description:
    Descriptions and links to data and metadata entities at the AmeriFlux repository
    Object Name:
    FCE1245_Ameriflux_data_entities.csv
    Number of Header Lines:
    1
    Attribute Orientation:
    column
    Field Delimiter:
    ,
    Number of Records:
    6