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Fernow Experimental Forest daily air temperature

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posted on 2024-09-12, 19:58 authored by Pamela J. Edwards, Frederica Wood
This data publication contains daily maximum and minimum air temperature measured at two weather stations on the Fernow Experimental Forest from 1951 to 2021. The Fernow Experimental Forest is located on the Monongahela National Forest in Tucker County, West Virginia.
This data publication is used by USDA Forest Service scientists, staff and cooperators in support of research in hydrology, watershed management, silviculture, forest ecology, and wildlife ecology in the central Appalachian region and inter-regional comparisons.
* This metadata applies to the raw data available through the full data publication download. Summary data available through the online query are calculated based on user selections and should be carefully interpreted. For more details on the Fernow Experimental Forest see the vast list of publications available: https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/nrs/forestsandranges/locations/fernow. Original metadata created on 10/24/2011. Minor metadata updates on 11/18/2014. On 11/23/2015, three additional years of data were added (2011-2013), the watershed map was updated, and minor updates were made to the metadata. Minor metadata updates on 12/06/2016. On 8/17/2017, two additional years of data were added (2014-2015), and minor updates were made to the metadata. On 01/09/2020, two additional years of data were added (2016-2017), and minor updates were made to the metadata. On 08/27/2021, two additional years of data were added (2018-2019), and minor updates were made to the metadata. On 08/18/2023, two additional years of data were added (2020-2021), and minor updates were made to the metadata.

Funding

USDA-FS

History

Data contact name

Lacy Rucker

Data contact email

fsrda@fs.fed.us

Publisher

USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station

Use limitations

These data were collected using funding from the U.S. Government and can be used without additional permissions or fees. If you use these data in a publication, presentation, or other research product please use the following citation: Edwards, Pamela J.; Wood, Frederica. 2011. Fernow Experimental Forest daily air temperature. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. Updated 18 August 2023. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2011-0013

Temporal Extent Start Date

1951-01-01

Temporal Extent End Date

2021-12-31

Theme

  • Not specified

Geographic Coverage

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Geographic location - description

The Fernow Experimental Forest is located on the Monongahela National Forest in Tucker County, West Virginia approximately 2 miles southeast of Parsons, West Virginia. Station B is located in the...

ISO Topic Category

  • biota
  • geoscientificInformation
  • climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere

National Agricultural Library Thesaurus terms

Forestry, Wildland Management

OMB Bureau Code

  • 005:96 - Forest Service

OMB Program Code

  • 005:059 - Management Activities

Pending citation

  • No

Public Access Level

  • Public

Identifier

RDS-2011-0013