ITEX Circumarctic CO2 Flux Survey: Plot GPS Locations and Vegetation Description

Data File Structure

plot_GPS_locations_vegetation_description.xls

Each row of data represents one flux plot. The higher level of precision applies to data taken with a deferential GPS unit.

Variable Description
YEAR Year of measurement
DATE Date of data collection
SITE Abisko, Toolik, or Svalbard
GROUP STEPPS, Latnjajaure, or Paddus (Abisko, Sweden); Imnavait or Toolik Lake (Alaska, USA); airport, babbling brook, Bjorndalen, Callaghan, fragile site, happy valley, ocean view, river bed, Svalsat, or salt marsh (Svalbard, Norway)
PLOT Individual plot identifier
TREAT Controlled or fertilized annually (with N and P)
N LAT Latitude (0.00000001 ° or 0.00001 °)
E LONG Longitude (0.00000001 ° or 0.00001 °)
ELEVATION Elevation above sea level (1 m or 5 m)
VEGETATION Brief description of flux plot vegetation
COMMENTS Comments

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