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Description

The Bowen Ratio Surface Flux Observations (GSFC) Data Set contains data collected using the Bowen Ratio Techniques. The major data collection effort was conducted in 1987 when 16 stationary sites were equipped with Bowen ratio equipment by different groups. Surface flux measurements were made at selected sites within the FIFE area. All measurements are from a single upland site that was grazed. This station measured the fluxes of net radiation, sensible heat, and latent heat and several micrometeorological parameters.

Product Summary

Platforms
FIELD INVESTIGATION
Instruments
THERMOCOUPLES ,
Bowen Ratio Devices ,
HYGROMETERS ,
RAIN GAUGES ,
SOIL HEAT FLUX TRANSDUCER ,
SOIL TEMPERATURE PROBE ,
SOIL MOISTURE PROBE ,
NET RADIOMETERS ,
ANEMOMETERS
Projects
FIFE
Spatial Extent

N: 39.11 S: 38.98 E: -96.45 W: -96.61

Coordinate System
CARTESIAN
Granule Spatial Representation
CARTESIAN
Temporal Extent
1987-05-26 to 1987-10-16
Data Partner
THE OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY (ORNL) DISTRIBUTED ACTIVE ARCHIVE CENTER (DAAC) (ORNL_DAAC)
Concept ID
C2979986671-ORNL_CLOUD
Data State
COMPLETE
Number of Files/Granules
58
Processing Level
3
Published
Updated
Science Keywords
Soil Heat Budget ,
Soil Moisture/Water Content ,
Soil Temperature ,
Heat Flux ,
Net Radiation ,
Surface Temperature ,
Air Temperature ,
Water Vapor ,
Surface Winds ,
Precipitation Amount ,
Soil Heat Budget ,
Soil Moisture/Water Content ,
Soil Temperature

Citation

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Kustas, W. P. (1994). Bowen Ratio Surface Flux: GSFC (FIFE) (Version 1). ORNL Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.3334/ORNLDAAC/20 Date Accessed: 2026-09-15

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Sensible Heat Flux Estimation over the FIFE Site by Neural Networks. Abareshi, Behzad, Schuepp, Peter H. Soil Heat Budget, Soil Temperature, Atmospheric Ozone, Heat Flux, Surface Temperature, Air Temperature, Water Vapor, Surface Winds, Soil Heat Budget, Soil Temperature, Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide, Net Radiation, Solar Radiation, Virtual Temperature, Soil Moisture/Water Content, Precipitation Amount, Soil Moisture/Water Content, Atmospheric Pressure Measurements, Surface Pressure, Longwave Radiation, Reflectance, Shortwave Radiation, Photosynthetically Active Radiation, Outgoing Longwave Radiation
A two-source approach for estimating turbulent fluxes using multiple angle thermal infrared observations Kustas, William P., Norman, John M. Soil Heat Budget, Soil Temperature, Heat Flux, Net Radiation, Solar Radiation, Surface Temperature, Air Temperature, Virtual Temperature, Water Vapor, Surface Winds, Soil Heat Budget, Soil Temperature, Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide, Soil Moisture/Water Content, Precipitation Amount, Soil Moisture/Water Content, Canopy Transmittance, Leaf Area Index (LAI), Reflectance, Transmittance, Photosynthetically Active Radiation, Atmospheric Pressure Measurements, Surface Pressure, Longwave Radiation, Shortwave Radiation, Reflectance, Solar Irradiance, Land Surface Temperature, Leaf Characteristics, Photosynthesis, Vegetation Species, Atmospheric Ozone
Comparison of the Evaporative Fraction and the Priestley-Taylor for Parameterizing Daytime Evaporation Crago, Richard D. Soil Heat Budget, Soil Temperature, Heat Flux, Net Radiation, Solar Radiation, Surface Temperature, Air Temperature, Virtual Temperature, Water Vapor, Surface Winds, Soil Heat Budget, Soil Temperature, Soil Moisture/Water Content, Precipitation Amount, Soil Moisture/Water Content, Atmospheric Pressure Measurements, Longwave Radiation, Outgoing Longwave Radiation
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