After proper quality control measures have been applied to the dataset, the data is organized into yearly files that combine both the flux data from the eddy covariance sytems and the mean meteorological data. This will aid meta-analysis by combining both flux data with its forcing factors. The follwoing is an example of the metadata format that is used to document the data: Metadata files will be provided with each dataset for easy reference.
- Dataset begins and ends at the start and end of project respectively
- Invalid data is replaced by 'NaN' . Upon request, 'NaN' can be easily replaced with any other desired flag
- Missing data is left blank
- No attempt is currently being made to correct for rogue Qh from IRGA. However, we will be conducting experiments over the course of the winter or melt-season of 2009 to determine how to correct for this.
- Diagnostic flags and agc from IRGA used as QA/QC variable for both flux and radiation data
- Rejection angles between 310 and 350° for the Ridge and Fen sites, 170 and 190° for the Biocomplexity tower and between 235 and 315° for the Pleistocene Park site.
- All time is being recorded as AST (GMT-9 hours) for Alaskan site and KST (GMT+12) for the Pleistocene Park tower near Cherskii, Russia
- Dataset divided into years and is continuous on last worksheet
- Nomenclature largely follows the Ameriflux protocols
