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Daily and sub-daily hydrometeorological and soil data (2013-2017) [COSMOS-UK]
https://doi.org/10.5285/a6012796-291c-4fd6-a7ef-6f6ed0a6cfa5
Cite this dataset as:
Stanley, S.; Antoniou, V.; Ball, L.A.; Bennett, E.S.; Blake, J.R.; Boorman, D.B.; Brooks, M.; Clarke, M.; Cooper, H.M.; Cowan, N.; Evans, J.G.; Farrand, P.; Fry, M.; Hitt, O.E.; Jenkins, A.; Kral, F.; Lord, W.D.; Morrison, R.; Nash, G.V.; Rylett, D.; Scarlett, P.M.; Swain, O.D.; Thornton, J.L.; Trill, E.J.; Warwick, A.C.; Winterbourn, J.B. (2019). Daily and sub-daily hydrometeorological and soil data (2013-2017) [COSMOS-UK] . NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/a6012796-291c-4fd6-a7ef-6f6ed0a6cfa5
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THIS DATASET HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED The latest version is Daily and sub-daily hydrometeorological and soil data (2013-2023) [COSMOS-UK]
Additional year of data included in new dataset – current dataset extended one year
If you need access to the archived version, please contact the EIDC
This dataset contains daily and sub-daily hydrometeorological and soil observations from COSMOS-UK (cosmic-ray soil moisture) monitoring network from October 2013 to the end of 2017. These data are from 46 sites across the UK recording a range of hydrometeorological and soil variables.
Each site in the network hosts a cosmic-ray sensing probe; a novel sensor technology which can be used, in combination with hydrometeorological data, to calculate the volumetric water content of soil over a field scale. The hydrometeorological and soil data are recorded at a 30 minute resolution and they include neutron counts from the Cosmic-ray sensing probe, humidity and atmospheric pressure data that are used to derive volumetric water content at two temporal resolutions (hourly and daily). Also included are soil heat flux, air temperature, wind speed and radiation data which are used to derive potential evapotranspiration at a daily resolution.
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.
Each site in the network hosts a cosmic-ray sensing probe; a novel sensor technology which can be used, in combination with hydrometeorological data, to calculate the volumetric water content of soil over a field scale. The hydrometeorological and soil data are recorded at a 30 minute resolution and they include neutron counts from the Cosmic-ray sensing probe, humidity and atmospheric pressure data that are used to derive volumetric water content at two temporal resolutions (hourly and daily). Also included are soil heat flux, air temperature, wind speed and radiation data which are used to derive potential evapotranspiration at a daily resolution.
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.
Publication date: 2019-09-11
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Format
Comma-separated values (CSV)
Spatial information
Study area
Spatial representation type
Tabular (text)
Spatial reference system
OSGB 1936 / British National Grid
Temporal information
Temporal extent
2013-10-02 to 2017-12-31
Provenance & quality
Hydrometeorological and soil observations are recorded at sites around the UK using an array of sensors. Every hour, the raw data collected is sent to CEH in Wallingford, where it is subject to quality control. Soil volumetric water content data are derived from 30 minute hydrometeorological data and data from the cosmic-ray sensing probe by Python scripts run every hour. The data are calculated using the method outlined in Evans et al. (2016, https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.10929). Potential evapotranspiration data are derived by Python scripts at the end of the day from the hydrometeorological data according to the Penman-Monteith method (FAO 56, http://www.fao.org/3/X0490E/x0490e00.htm).
All data, that is raw, quality controlled and derived, is saved in an Oracle database.
See supporting documentation for further information.
All data, that is raw, quality controlled and derived, is saved in an Oracle database.
See supporting documentation for further information.
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THIS DATASET HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED The latest version is Daily and sub-daily hydrometeorological and soil data (2013-2023) [COSMOS-UK]
Additional year of data included in new dataset – current dataset extended one year
If you need access to the archived version, please contact the EIDC
This dataset is available under the terms of the Open Government Licence 
Cite this dataset as:
Stanley, S.; Antoniou, V.; Ball, L.A.; Bennett, E.S.; Blake, J.R.; Boorman, D.B.; Brooks, M.; Clarke, M.; Cooper, H.M.; Cowan, N.; Evans, J.G.; Farrand, P.; Fry, M.; Hitt, O.E.; Jenkins, A.; Kral, F.; Lord, W.D.; Morrison, R.; Nash, G.V.; Rylett, D.; Scarlett, P.M.; Swain, O.D.; Thornton, J.L.; Trill, E.J.; Warwick, A.C.; Winterbourn, J.B. (2019). Daily and sub-daily hydrometeorological and soil data (2013-2017) [COSMOS-UK] . NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/a6012796-291c-4fd6-a7ef-6f6ed0a6cfa5
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Supplemental information
Correspondence/contact details
COSMOS-UK Project Office
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Benson Lane
Cromarsh Gifford, Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 8BB
UNITED KINGDOM
CosmosUK@ceh.ac.uk
Cromarsh Gifford, Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 8BB
UNITED KINGDOM
Authors
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8303-2969
Clarke, M.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Cowan, N.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Farrand, P.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Jenkins, A.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Kral, F.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Swain, O.D.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Thornton, J.L.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Warwick, A.C.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Custodian
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
info@eidc.ac.uk
Publisher
NERC Environmental Information Data Centre
info@eidc.ac.uk
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Keywords
absolute humidity , air temperature , air temperature , atmospheric humidity , atmospheric precipitation , atmospheric pressure , cosmic-ray sensing probe , COSMOS-UK , evapotranspiration , meteorological parameter , net radiation , potential evapotranspiration , relative humidity , soil , soil heat flux , soil moisture , soil temperature , UK , UK-SCAPE , wind , wind direction , wind speed
Funding
Natural Environment Research Council Award: NE/R016429/1
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