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COSMOS-UK: national soil moisture and hydrometeorology data for environmental science research.
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Earth System Science Data . 2021, Vol. 13 Issue 4, p1737-1757. 21p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- The COSMOS-UK observation network has been providing field-scale soil moisture and hydrometeorological measurements across the UK since 2013. At the time of publication a total of 51 COSMOS-UK sites have been established, each delivering high-temporal resolution data in near-real time. Each site utilizes a cosmic-ray neutron sensor, which counts epithermal neutrons at the land surface. These measurements are used to derive field-scale near-surface soil water content, which can provide unique insight for science, industry, and agriculture by filling a scale gap between localized point soil moisture and large-scale satellite soil moisture datasets. Additional soil physics and meteorological measurements are made by the COSMOS-UK network including precipitation, air temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure, soil heat flux, wind speed and direction, and components of incoming and outgoing radiation. These near-real-time observational data can be used to improve the performance of hydrological models, validate remote sensing products, improve hydro-meteorological forecasting, and underpin applications across a range of other scientific fields. The most recent version of the COSMOS-UK dataset is publically available at 10.5285/b5c190e4-e35d-40ea-8fbe-598da03a1185 (Stanley et al., 2021). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18663508
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Earth System Science Data
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 150130476
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-13-1737-2021