Environmental data from Boniface river region in Nunavik, Quebec, Canada

Data are from Boniface river region in Nunavik, Quebec, Canada. It contains data from air and ground temperatures, air humidity, solar radiation, wind speed and direction and the average snow height. The available datasets cover the period from 1988-2019. For each site, the number of measured variables differs. For ground temperature, the depth ranges are as follows: Rivière Boniface, Forêt (BONFORE): 0-150 cm. Rivière Boniface, Forêt - Station SILA (BONFSIL): 5-20 cm. Rivière Boniface, Toundra - Station SILA (BONTSIL): 5-100 cm. Lac Bush (LACBUSH): 0-100 cm. Data are available as: (1) recorded data; (2) daily averages; (3) monthly averages; and (4) yearly averages.

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Environmental data from Boniface river region in Nunavik, Quebec, Canada

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Source	http://www.cen.ulaval.ca/nordicanad/dpage.aspx?doi=10.5885/45129SL-DBDA2A77C0094963
Version	1.3
Citation	CEN 2020. Environmental data from Boniface river region in Nunavik, Quebec, Canada, v. 1.3 (1988-2019). Nordicana D7, doi: 10.5885/45129SL-DBDA2A77C0094963.
Authors	Author Name: Centre d'études Nordiques
Temporal coverage	Temporal coverage start: 1988-04-05 Temporal coverage end: 2019-08-30
Spatial coverage	{ "coordinates": [ -75.9106, 57.9557 ], "type": "Point" }
Station	cen-whapmagoostui-kuujuarapik-research-station
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Variable measured	Variable name: Average air humidity Variable description: Average data recorded every minute for the previous period. The average is calculated by adding the measured values and then dividing the sum by the number of observations. Variable unit: Percentage Variable URL: http://www.cen.ulaval.ca/nordicanad/infounitedonnees.aspx?id=594120 Variable name: Average air temperature Variable description: Average data recorded every minute for the previous period. The average is calculated by adding the measured values and then dividing the sum by the number of observations. Variable unit: Degree Celsius Variable URL: http://www.cen.ulaval.ca/nordicanad/infounitedonnees.aspx?id=594124 Variable name: Average downwelling radiation Variable description: Average data recorded every minute for the previous period. The average is calculated by adding the measured values and then dividing the sum by the number of observations. Variable unit: Watt per square meter Variable URL: http://www.cen.ulaval.ca/nordicanad/infounitedonnees.aspx?id=594121 Variable name: Average ground temperature Variable description: Average data recorded every minute for the previous period. The average is calculated by adding the measured values and then dividing the sum by the number of observations. Variable unit: Degree Celsius Variable URL: http://www.cen.ulaval.ca/nordicanad/infounitedonnees.aspx?id=594125 Variable name: Average snow height Variable description: Average data recorded every minute for the previous period. The average is calculated by adding the measured values and then dividing the sum by the number of observations. Variable unit: Meter Variable URL: http://www.cen.ulaval.ca/nordicanad/infounitedonnees.aspx?id=594119 Variable name: Average wind speed Variable description: Average data recorded every minute for the previous period. The average is calculated by adding the measured values and then dividing the sum by the number of observations. Variable unit: Meter per second Variable URL: http://www.cen.ulaval.ca/nordicanad/infounitedonnees.aspx?id=594127 Variable name: Maximum air temperature Variable description: The maximum is determined by selecting the highest value obtained during the observation of the last period. Variable unit: Degree Celsius Variable URL: http://www.cen.ulaval.ca/nordicanad/infounitedonnees.aspx?id=594122 Variable name: Maximum wind speed Variable description: The maximum is determined by selecting the highest value obtained during the observation of the last hour. Variable unit: Meter per second Variable URL: http://www.cen.ulaval.ca/nordicanad/infounitedonnees.aspx?id=594126 Variable name: Minimum air temperature Variable description: The minimum is determined by selecting the lowest value obtained during the observation of the last period. Variable unit: Degree Celsius Variable URL: http://www.cen.ulaval.ca/nordicanad/infounitedonnees.aspx?id=594123 Variable name: Sample on wind direction Variable description: Sample took from the readings obtained during the last hour. The sample is taken on the 60 readings generated per hour. Variable unit: Degree Variable URL: http://www.cen.ulaval.ca/nordicanad/infounitedonnees.aspx?id=594118
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Date published	2013-03-04
Date modified	2020-03-04
Status	Public
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Provider	Provider name: Centre d'études Nordiques (CEN) Provider URL: http://www.cen.ulaval.ca/
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