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Smith, R., Antoniou, V., Askquith-Ellis, A., Ball, L.A., Bennett, E.S., Blake, J.R., Boorman, D.B., Brooks, M., Clarke, M., Cooper, H.M., Cowan, N., Cumming, A., Evans, J.G., Farrand, P., Fry, M., Harvey, D., Houghton-Carr, H., Howson, T., Jiménez-Arranz, G., Keen, Y., Khamis, D., Leeson, S., Lord, W.D., Morrison, R., Nash, G.V., O'Callaghan, F., Rylett, D., Scarlett, P.M., St Quintin, P., Stanley, S., Swain, O.D., Szczykulska, M., Teagle, S., Thornton, J.L., Trill, E.J., Vincent, P., Ward, H.C., Warwick, A.C., Winterbourn, J.B. (2024). Daily and sub-daily hydrometeorological and soil data (2013-2023) [COSMOS-UK]. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. (Dataset). https://doi.org/10.5285/399ed9b1-bf59-4d85-9832-ee4d29f49bfb
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Daily and sub-daily hydrometeorological and soil data (2013-2023) [COSMOS-UK]
- Daily and sub-daily hydrometeorological and soil data (2013-2022) [COSMOS-UK]
- Daily and sub-daily hydrometeorological and soil data (2013-2019) [COSMOS-UK]
- Daily and sub-daily hydrometeorological and soil data (2013-2018) [COSMOS-UK]
- Daily and sub-daily hydrometeorological and soil data (2013-2017) [COSMOS-UK]
- Daily and sub-daily hydrometeorological and soil data (2013-2016) [COSMOS-UK] v2
- Daily and sub-daily hydrometeorological and soil data (2013-2016) [COSMOS-UK]
- Daily and sub-daily hydrometeorological and soil data (2013-2015) [COSMOS-UK]
Each site in the network records the following hydrometeorological and soil data at 30-minute resolution: Radiation (short wave, long wave, and net), precipitation, atmospheric pressure, air temperature, wind speed and direction, humidity, soil heat flux, and soil temperature and volumetric water content (VWC), measured by point sensors at various depths.
Each site hosts a cosmic-ray sensing probe; a novel sensor technology which counts fast neutrons in the surrounding atmosphere. In combination with the recorded hydrometeorological data, neutron counts are used to derive VWC over a field scale (COSMOS VWC), provide at daily resolution.
The presence of snow leads to erroneously high measurements of COSMOS VWC due to all the extra water in the surrounding area. Included in the daily data are indications of snow days, on which, the COSMOS VWC are adjusted, and the snow water equivalent (SWE) is given.
The potential evapotranspiration (PE), derived from recorded hydrometeorological and soil are also included at daily resolution.
Two levels of quality control are carried out, firstly data is run through a series of automated checks, such as range tests and spike tests, and then all data is manually inspected each week where any other faults are picked up, including sensor faults or connection issues. Quality control flags are provided for all recorded (30 minute) data, indicating the reason for any missing data.
This work was supported by the Natural Environment Research Council award number NE/R016429/1 as part of the UK-SCAPE programme delivering National Capability.
![COSMOS-UK logo](https://eidc.ceh.ac.uk/images/browsegraphics/cosmos-uk.png)
Format
Comma-separated values (CSV)
Spatial information
- Study area
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- Spatial representation type
- Tabular (text)
- Spatial reference systems
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OSGB 1936 / British National Grid
WGS 84
Temporal information
- Temporal extent
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2013-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Temporal resolution
- 1 day, 30 minutes
Provenance & quality
Citations
Supplemental information
Correspondence/contact details
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 8BB
UNITED KINGDOM
Authors
Other contacts
- Rights holder
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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
- Custodian
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NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centreinfo@eidc.ac.uk
- Publisher
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NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centreinfo@eidc.ac.uk
Additional metadata
- Topic categories
- environment
- INSPIRE theme
- Environmental Monitoring Facilities
- Keywords
- absolute humidity , air temperature , atmospheric pressure , cosmic-ray sensing probe , COSMOS-UK , Environmental survey , Hydrology , incoming long wave radiation , meteorological observations , net radiation , outgoing longwave radiation , potential evapotranspiration , precipitation , relative humidity , Soil , soil depth 10cm , soil depth 20cm , soil depth 2cm , soil depth 50cm , soil depth 5cm , soil heat flux , soil humidity , soil moisture , soil temperature , soil water content , soil wetness , UK , UK-SCAPE , volumetric water content , wind direction , wind speed
- Funding
- Natural Environment Research Council Award: NE/R016429/1
- Last updated
- 14 August 2024 09:34
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CITE AS: Smith, R.; Antoniou, V.; Askquith-Ellis, A.; Ball, L.A.; Bennett, E.S.; Blake, J.R.; Boorman, D.B.; Brooks, M.; Clarke, M.; Cooper, H.M.; Cowan, N.; Cumming, A.; Evans, J.G.; Farrand, P.; Fry, M.; Harvey, D.; Houghton-Carr, H.; Howson, T.; Jiménez-Arranz, G.; Keen, Y.; Khamis, D.; Leeson, S.; Lord, W.D.; Morrison, R.; Nash, G.V.; O'Callaghan, F.; Rylett, D.; Scarlett, P.M.; St Quintin, P.; Stanley, S.; Swain, O.D.; Szczykulska, M.; Teagle, S.; Thornton, J.L.; Trill, E.J.; Vincent, P.; Ward, H.C.; Warwick, A.C.; Winterbourn, J.B. (2024). Daily and sub-daily hydrometeorological and soil data (2013-2023) [COSMOS-UK]. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/399ed9b1-bf59-4d85-9832-ee4d29f49bfb