Table 6 Summary of the quality control results.
Variable (code) | Total # records | % Good records | Missing # records | Total # flagged records | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wind speed (WS) | 10,098,504 | 0.2% | 1,171,092 | 10,083,163 | Most of the non-missing data with values below 0.5 ms−1 |
U-wind (U) | 420,771 | 67.1% | 131,470 | 138,515 | Most of the flagged data were missing from the West bay and when masts were lifted. |
V-wind (V) | 420,771 | 67.1% | 131,470 | 138,293 | Most of the flagged data were missing from the West bay and when masts were lifted. |
W-wind (W) | 420,771 | 67.1% | 131,470 | 138,645 | Most of the flagged data were missing from the West bay and when masts were lifted. |
Air temperature (T) | 10,098,504 | 85.4% | 950,082 | 1,475,664 | Center and West had a period of about 6 months during 2016 with missing data. |
Relative humidity (RH) | 10,098,504 | 85.4% | 950,082 | 1,477,950 | Center and West had a period of about 6 months during 2016 with missing data. |
Downward LW radiation (DLW) | 841,542 | 83.1% | 80,876 | 142,117 | About 45,000 records showed unrealistic constant values for more than 24 hours. |
Upward LW radiation (ULW) | 841,542 | 82.9% | 80,875 | 144,005 | About 45,000 records showed unrealistic constant values for more than 24 hours. |
Downward SW radiation (DSW) | 841,542 | 40.7% | 116,204 | 499,464 | About 350,000 records with slightly negative values, most could be assumed to be zero. |
Upward SW radiation (USW) | 841,542 | 70.9% | 80,876 | 244,887 | About 125,000 records with slightly negative values, most could be assumed to be zero. |
Soil heat flux (SHF1) | 5,049,252 | 86.8% | 398,449 | 668,882 | In Center Slope, sensor in position 0_12_0 was flagged for the entire period. |
Soil heat flux (SHF1sc) | 5,049,252 | 86.8% | 398,447 | 668,629 | In Center Slope, sensor in position 0_12_0 was flagged for the entire period. |
Soil temperature (ST) | 5,049,252 | 89.2% | 413,297 | 547,196 | Variability in the mid-row of sensors within the East Bay was significantly lower than in the sides. |
Volumetric water content (VWC) | 5,049,252 | 54.4% | 1,880,722 | 2,304,654 | Most of very dry periods were shown as missing data or with negative values instead of 0% VWC. |
Precipitation (RRate) | 420,771 | 87.8% | 51,256 | 51,257 | Missing data could usually be considered as 0 mmh−1 |
Mass load (Mass) | 2,664,883 | 87.9% | 234,600 | 323,511 | Most of the non-missing records were negative values that could be assumed to be 0 mmh−1. |
Relative water storage (RelS) | 2,664,883 | 86.2% | 296,347 | 368,825 | Most of the non-missing records were negative values that could be assumed to be 0 mmh−1. |
Low flow discharge (QLow) | 420,771 | 89.6% | 43,690 | 43,690 | QC did not find any other anomalous value to flag after individual QLow and Qhigh were cleaned. |
High flow discharge (QHigh) | 4,207,710 | 91.0% | 348,346 | 377,855 | About 30,000 records were found to be out of the expected range. |
Total discharge (QRate) | 420,771 | 87.9% | 50,509 | 50,793 | Missing values arisen when at least one record was flagged on Mass variable. |
