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{"Abstract":["This dataset contains long-term precipitation measurements from\n graduated rain gauges (GRGs) at 21 sites in the Jornada Basin of\n southern New Mexico, USA. Gauges are located on the Jornada\n Experimental Range (JER) and the Chihuahuan Desert Rangeland\n Research Center (CDRRC), and this set of gauges includes all 15 net\n primary production (NPP) study sites monitored by the Jornada Basin\n LTER program. At each site a 4 inch diameter cylindrical graduated\n rain gauge (11" x 0.01" capacity) is mounted on a 4x4 inch\n diameter redwood post or a wooden exclosure post next to gate at or\n near each site. For NPP sites, the primary collection is made on the\n day that monthly hydroprobe soil water content measurements are\n made. This enables correlation of precipitation with belowground\n soil water content. Additional data collections during the month may\n be made in coordination with other studies. Observations at each\n site come primarily from GRGs. However, at some sites in the NPP\n study, GRGs were not installed until later, and the nearest\n available rain gauge in the area has been used to gapfill the\n precipitation record prior to installation (details in methods\n section). Rain gauge identity and field measurement date is recorded\n with each observation in the data file. Other gauge types that may\n be listed are the Standard Can Gauge (DSRG or dipstick rain gauge),\n Belfort Weigh Bucket Rain Gauge (WBRG), and Qualimetrics Tipping\n Bucket Rain Gauge (TBRG). Data collection is ongoing for all 21\n gauges in this dataset."]}
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Precipitation data from a standard can rain gauge at the LTER weather station, Jornada Basin, southern New Mexico, USA, 1992-ongoing
{"Abstract":["This data package contains precipitation measurements collected from\n a "dipstick" rain gauge (NOAA standard can type) at the\n LTER Weather Station in the Jornada Basin, southern New Mexico, USA.\n The primary purpose of this data set is to validate the LTER Weather\n Station tipping bucket rain gauge data. The dipstick rain gauge\n (DSRG) data is measured at least weekly during scheduled maintenance\n trips to the LTER Weather Station to maintain the evaporation pan\n water levels. During the summer months this may be twice a week.\n Additionally, DSRG data is collected after any rain event that\n requires the collection of the Wetfall/Dryfall precipitation buckets\n which are located about 10 meters from the DSRG. This is usually any\n amount greater than 0.02 inches. DSRG data is also collected after\n very small events when personnel are in the vicinity. Rain gauge\n records at this gauge began in 1992 and the study is ongoing."]}
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- Award ID(s):
- 2025166
- PAR ID:
- 10380105
- Publisher / Repository:
- Environmental Data Initiative
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- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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