GCIP LSA-E EAOP 1998 KELLOGG Surface Dataset

     1.0  General Description

          The W.K. Kellogg Biological Station (KELLOGG) hourly dataset provided
     in the GEWEX Continental-Scale International Project (GCIP) Large-Scale 
     Area East (LSA-E) Enhanced Annual Observing Period (EAOP) 1998 contains 
     hourly surface meteorological and sub-surface soil temperature data from 
     one site within the GCIP LSA-E EAOP 1998 domain (76W to 89W longitude and
     33N to 43N latitude) and time period (01 October 1997 through 30 September
     1998). Hourly precipitation, wind speed, wind direction, and temperature
     are also included in the GCIP LSA-E EAOP 1998 hourly surface composite.  
     This dataset is provided as-is. No quality control was performed by the 
     University Corporation for Atmospheric Research/Joint Office for Science 
     Support (UCAR/JOSS).

     2.0  Detailed Data Description

          The W.K. Kellogg Biological Station (KELLOGG) hourly surface dataset
     has been provided as-is by UCAR/JOSS. The data file contains 
     comma-delimited hourly values for the LTER station WTHR located at 
     42.40917N latitude and 85.37167W longitude at an elevation of 286.5 meters.
     These data are provided by W.K. Kellogg as dataset KBS002, and source table
     LTERws. For more information on this dataset, please contact

     Garrett Ponciroli
     Information Manager
     Michigan State University
     W.K. Kellogg Biological Station
     Hickory Corners, MI  49060-9516 

     E-Mail: ponciroli@kbs.msu.edu
     Phone: (616) 671-2337
     FAX: (616) 671-2351


     2.1  Detailed Format Description

          Header Information

          The data file contains a one line header than lists the parameters
     provided in order. These parameters are listed below.

          Data Information

          Data fields are comma-delimited. Each line consists of the following
     parameters shown below:

     Parameters              Description                     Units
     ---------------------   ------------------------        -----------------
     YEAR                    Year in 4 digit format          YYYY
     DAY_OF_YEAR             Day of the year(1-366)          Julian Day
     HOUR                    24 hr time always set to        HHMM
                             Eastern Standard Time
     RAIN                    Precipitation                   Millimeters
     PAR                     Photosynthetic radiation        uE/m2/day
     SOLAR_RADIATION         Total solar radiation           cal/cm2/day
     WIND_SPEED              Wind Speed                      Meters/Second
     WIND_DIRECTION          N=0,Mean wind direction         Degrees
     RH                      Relative Humidity               Percent
     AIR_TEMP_107            Air Temperature                 Degrees Celsius
     SOIL_TEMP_1cm_ALFALFA   Soil temperature at 1cm         Degrees Celsius
                             below surface beneath Alfalfa
     SOIL_TEMP_4cm_ALFALFA   Soil temperature at 4.5cm       Degrees Celsius
                             below surface beneath Alfalfa
     SOIL_TEMP_11cm_ALFALFA  Soil temperature at 11cm        Degrees Celsius
                             below surface beneath Alfalfa
     SOIL_TEMP_1cm_BARE      Soil temperature at 1cm         Degrees Celsius
                             below surface beneath bare soil
     SOIL_TEMP_4cm_BARE      Soil temperature at 4.5cm       Degrees Celsius
                             below surface beneath bare soil
     SOIL_TEMP_11cm_BARE     Soil temperature at 11cm        Degrees Celsius
                             below surface beneath bare soil

     2.2 Data Remarks

     None.

     3.0 Quality Control Processing

         This dataset is provided as-is.  No additional quality control was
     performed on this dataset by UCAR/JOSS.

     4.0 References

         None.