Canopy temperatures from a moist semi-deciduous tropical forest, Bobiri Forest Reserve, Ghana, 2022-2023
https://doi.org/10.5285/ae09832e-3258-4619-9b9b-65e1c1d09960
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The dataset provides raw infrared temperature data from a thermal camera positioned on a tower at Bobiri Forest Reserve, Ghana between November 2022 and November 2023. The variable recorded is surface temperature, predominately of tree canopies (leaves, branches, stems). This site is a moist semi-deciduous tropical forest. The field of view of the camera includes a plot which was lightly selectively logged over 60 years ago. The trees included in the field of view are of a variety of species including both deciduous and evergreen species. Data were collected in order to assess the differences between species in their canopy temperature and for greater understanding of plant temperature regulation.
Publication date: 2025-06-19
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Spatial information
Study area
Spatial representation type
Triangular irregular network
Spatial reference system
WGS 84
Spatial resolution
10 metres
Temporal information
Temporal extent
2022-11-01 to 2023-11-30
Provenance & quality
Data were collected using a LabView program to control the camera. Data were initially stored on a local PC, and then transferred to a University of Plymouth network server. Data provided are the raw output from the camera.
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This dataset is available under the terms of the Open Government Licence 
Cite this dataset as:
Fauset, S.; Hagan Brown, W.; Addo-Danso, S.A.; Gloor, E.U.; Fyfe, R.; Ganderton, P. (2025). Canopy temperatures from a moist semi-deciduous tropical forest, Bobiri Forest Reserve, Ghana, 2022-2023. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/ae09832e-3258-4619-9b9b-65e1c1d09960
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This dataset is included in the following collections
Time series of temperature and phenology from tropical and temperate forest canopies, 2021-2023
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University of Plymouth