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Alexandra Fiord Wet Tundra Ecosystem [Welker, J., J. Fahnestock]

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Summary

The data set presented here represents growing season (late-1999, 2000 and 2001) values of net carbon dioxide exchange, photosynthesis, and respiration between the atmosphere and wet tundra. The site is located at Alexandra Fiord on the east-central side of Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada at 78.54N 75.55W, 50 m elevation asl. As part of the International Tundra Experiment (ITEX), Greg Henry of the University of British Columbia has been increasing air and soil temperatures at this site since 1993 using small open-topped chambers (OTCs). These OTCs are hexagonal in shape and are constructed of transparent fiberglass. They typically raise air and soil temperatures by 1 to 4C. The data set shows periodic carbon dioxide exchange data from the end of the 1999 growing season and throughout the 2000 and 2001 growing seasons in ambient plots and long-term (7-9 yrs) warmed (OTC) plots. The most complete data set (2001) begins in spring before winter snowmelt and ends at the end of summer when snow has once again covered the ground. The data are from 199908040800 to 200108042400 UTC.

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  • 1.0 (2007-11-02)
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Temporal coverage

Begin datetime 1999-08-04 00:00:00
End datetime 2001-08-04 23:59:59

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Map data from IBCSO, IBCAO, and Global Topography.

Maximum (North) Latitude: 78.54, Minimum (South) Latitude: 78.54
Minimum (West) Longitude: -75.55, Maximum (East) Longitude: -75.55

Primary point of contact information

Jeff M. Welker <afjmw1@uaa.alaska.edu>

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Citation

Welker, J., Fahnestock, J. 2007. Alexandra Fiord Wet Tundra Ecosystem. Version 1.0. UCAR/NCAR - Earth Observing Laboratory. https://doi.org/10.5065/D689140J. Accessed 05 Dec 2024.

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This material is based upon work supported by the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research, a major facility sponsored by the U.S. National Science Foundation and managed by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. National Science Foundation.