Title: Analysis of growing season carbon and water fluxes of a subalpine wetland in the Canadian Rocky Mountains: Implications of shade on ecosystem water use efficiency
Citation: The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Study Site: West of Calgary, Alberta
Purpose: Mountain regions are an important regulator in the global water cycle through their disproportionate water contribution. Often referred to as the “Water Towers of the World”, mountains contribute 40%–60% of the world's annual surface flow. Shade is a common feature in mountains, where complex terrain cycles land surfaces in and out of shadows over daily and seasonal scales, which can impact water use. This study investigated the turbulent water and carbon dioxide (CO2) fluxes during the snow-free period in a subalpine wetland in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, from 7 June to 10 September 2018.
Abstract: Meteorological data, Eddy covariance measurements (ET) for a subalpine wetland in the Canadian Rocky Mountains West of Calgary, Alberta, data collected from May to September 2018
Supplemental Information Summary:
Research:
Further Info: Hrach, D.M., Petrone, R.M., Green, A., & Khomik, M. (2021). Analysis of growing season carbon and water fluxes of a subalpine wetland in the Canadian Rocky Mountains: Implications of shade on ecosystem water use efficiency
Status: Complete
Keywords:
meteorology,
hydrology,
carbon dioxide,
marsh meadow,
Geographical coordinates: North: 50.82 , South: 50.82 East: -115.21 West: -115.21
Bounding Temporal Extent: Start Date: 2018-05-01, End
Date: 2018-09-30
