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Simulated Soil Water Potential in National Parks and Monuments of the Southern Colorado Plateau, 1915-2099—Data

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Start Date
1915
End Date
2099

Citation

Andrews, C., and Bradford, J., 2017, Simulated Soil Water Potential in National Parks and Monuments of the Southern Colorado Plateau, 1915-2099—Data: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/F7D50K6S.

Summary

These data were simulated using the SOILWAT model and were intended to characterize soil-water conditions at different ecological sites on the Southern Colorado Plateau. SOILWAT is a daily, site-specific, multi soil-layer, ecosystem water-balance model, driven by daily meteorology, as well as site soil texture and vegetation. The sites simulated correspond with Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) plots established by the National Park Service’s (NPS) Southern Colorado Plateau Network (SCPN), which were established to capture the range of ecosystem conditions present in this network. Plant communities of the Southern Colorado Plateau Network (SCPN) are a vital sign for this region, enhancing habitat, stabilizing soils, and moderating hydrology. [...]

Contacts

Point of Contact :
John B Bradford
Originator :
Caitlin Andrews, John Bradford
Metadata Contact :
Terry Arundel
Publisher :
U.S. Geological Survey
Distributor :
U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase
USGS Mission Area :
Ecosystems
SDC Data Owner :
Southwest Biological Science Center

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Purpose

Field data collected by the NPS, including soil depth, texture, and vegetation composition, were used to inform the model. Weather data was obtained from the Livneh (Livneh et al. 2013) dataset for historical simulations (1915 – 2010) and from Downscaled CMIP3 and CMIP5 Climate and Hydrology Projections (Reclamation, 2013) for future model runs (2020 -2099). In total, 300 sites were simulated using SOILWAT. The data here is summarized to the EcoSite level (varying n) and displays mean-daily soil water potential (SWP) for three different time periods, as well as annual mean-monthly SWP for the entire simulation period. These data can be used to inspect and monitor change in SWP conditions, to compare SWP across different Ecosites, and to inform management decisions in the face of climate uncertainty.

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The authors of these data request that data users contact them regarding intended use and to assist with understanding limitations and interpretation. Unless otherwise stated, all data, metadata and related materials are considered to satisfy the quality standards relative to the purpose for which the data were collected. Although these data and associated metadata have been reviewed for accuracy and completeness and approved for release by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the display or utility of the data for other purposes, nor on all computer systems, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty.

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