High-resolution hydrometeorological and snow data for the Dischma catchment in Switzerland
Earth system science data,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. 703 - 717
Published: Feb. 21, 2025
Abstract.
We
present
an
hourly
hydrometeorological
and
snow
dataset
with
100
m
spatial
resolution
from
the
alpine
Dischma
watershed
its
surroundings
in
eastern
Switzerland,
including
station
measurements
of
variables
such
as
depth
catchment
runoff.
This
is
particularly
suited
for
different
modelling
experiments
using
distributed
process-based
models,
physics-based
hydrological
models.
Additionally,
data
are
highly
useful
testing
various
assimilation
schemes
developing
models
representing
snow–forest
interactions.
The
covers
7
water
years
1
October
2016
to
30
September
2023.
complete
domain
spans
area
333
km2
altitudes
ranging
1250
3228
m.
Basin,
outlet
at
1671
elevation,
occupies
42.9
km2.
Included
high-resolution
(100
m)
meteorological
(air
temperature,
relative
humidity,
wind
speed
direction,
precipitation,
long-
shortwave
radiation)
a
numerical
weather
predication
model
rain
radar,
land
cover
characteristics
(primarily
forest
properties),
digital
elevation
model.
Notably,
includes
acquisitions
obtained
airborne
lidar
photogrammetry
surveys,
constituting
most
extensive
derived
techniques
European
Alps.
Along
these
gridded
datasets,
we
provide
daily
quality-controlled
recordings
seven
sites,
biweekly
equivalent
two
locations,
runoff
stream
temperature
observations
watershed.
compiled
this
study
will
be
further
develop
our
ability
forecast
conditions
high-alpine
headwater
catchments
that
sensitive
ongoing
climate
change.
All
available
download
https://doi.org/10.16904/envidat.568
(Magnusson
et
al.,
2024).
Language: Английский
Local atmospheric vapor pressure deficit as microclimate index to assess tropical rainforest riparian restoration success
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
973, P. 179146 - 179146
Published: March 18, 2025
Language: Английский
Ten practical guidelines for microclimate research in terrestrial ecosystems
Methods in Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 16, 2024
Abstract
Most
biodiversity
dynamics
and
ecosystem
processes
on
land
take
place
in
microclimates
that
are
decoupled
from
the
climate
as
measured
by
standardised
weather
stations
open,
unshaded
locations.
As
a
result,
microclimate
monitoring
is
increasingly
being
integrated
many
studies
ecology
evolution.
Overviews
of
protocols
measurement
methods
related
to
needed,
especially
for
those
starting
field
achieve
more
generality
standardisation
studies.
Here,
we
present
10
practical
guidelines
ground‐based
research
terrestrial
microclimates,
covering
best
practices
initial
conceptualisation
study
data
analyses.
Our
encompass
significance
microclimates;
specifics
what,
where,
when
how
measure
them;
design
studies;
optimal
approaches
analysing
sharing
future
use
collaborations.
The
paper
structured
chronological
guide,
leading
reader
through
each
step
necessary
conduct
comprehensive
study.
At
end,
also
discuss
further
avenues
development
this
field.
With
these
monitoring,
hope
stimulate
advance
evolution,
under
pressing
need
account
buffering
or
amplifying
abilities
contrasting
microhabitats
context
global
change.
Language: Английский
Embracing plant–plant interactions—Rethinking predictions of species range shifts
Journal of Ecology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 24, 2024
Abstract
Interactions
among
plants
are
changing
across
the
globe
resulting
from
a
multitude
of
changes
in
environment.
Obtaining
accurate
predictions
plant
species'
range
dynamics
requires
us
to
account
for
plant–plant
interactions,
but
this
remains
challenging
using
existing
species
distribution
modelling
(SDM)
techniques.
Advanced
SDM
techniques
facilitate
integration
interactions
based
on
species‐to‐species
associations.
However,
uncharted
environmental
conditions
which
formerly
derived
correlations
potentially
no
longer
hold,
more
process‐based
alternative
is
expected
become
increasingly
relevant.
We
first
review
most
common
that
integrate
and
then
present
concept
novel
map
product:
spatial
interaction
index
(PII)
depicting
link
between
focal
species’
performance
trait
signature
interacting
vegetation.
The
latest
developments
remote
sensing
increasing
availability
vegetation
plot
data
PII
mapping
trait–environment
relationships.
Synthesis
:
holds
potential
advance
next‐generation
biogeographical
analyses
as
it
can
serve
pivotal
missing
covariate
layer
necessary
into
applications.
This
product
adds
flexibility
ecologists’
toolbox
analyse
shifts
formation
communities
response
multiple
changes.
Language: Английский
Holocene summer temperature reconstruction from plant sedaDNA and chironomids from the northern boreal forest
Quaternary Science Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
345, P. 109045 - 109045
Published: Oct. 31, 2024
Language: Английский
Addressing Data Scarcity in Solar Energy Prediction with Machine Learning and Augmentation Techniques
Energies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(14), P. 3365 - 3365
Published: July 9, 2024
The
accurate
prediction
of
global
horizontal
irradiance
(GHI)
is
crucial
for
optimizing
solar
power
generation
systems,
particularly
in
mountainous
areas
with
complex
topography
and
unique
microclimates.
These
regions
face
significant
challenges
due
to
limited
reliable
data
the
dynamic
nature
local
weather
conditions,
which
complicate
GHI
measurement.
scarcity
precise
impedes
development
energy
models,
impacting
both
economic
environmental
outcomes.
To
address
these
prediction,
this
paper
focuses
on
various
locations
Europe
Asia
Minor,
predominantly
regions.
Advanced
machine
learning
techniques,
including
random
forest
(RF)
extreme
gradient
boosting
(XGBoost)
regressors,
are
employed
effectively
predict
GHI.
Additionally,
training
distribution
based
cloud
opacity
values
integrating
synthetic
significantly
enhance
predictive
accuracy,
R2
scores
ranging
from
0.91
0.97
across
multiple
locations.
Furthermore,
substantial
reductions
root
mean
square
error
(RMSE),
absolute
(MAE),
bias
(MBE)
underscore
improved
reliability
predictions.
Future
research
should
refine
generation,
optimize
additional
meteorological
parameter
integration,
extend
methodology
new
regions,
test
predicting
tilted
(GTI).
studies
expand
considerations
beyond
opacity,
incorporating
sky
cover
sunshine
duration
accuracy
reliability.
Language: Английский
FLApy: A Python package for evaluating the 3D light availability heterogeneity within forest communities
Methods in Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(9), P. 1540 - 1552
Published: July 9, 2024
Abstract
Light
availability
(LAv)
dictates
a
variety
of
biological
and
ecological
processes
across
range
spatiotemporal
scales.
Quantifying
the
spatial
pattern
LAv
in
three‐dimensional
(3D)
space
can
promote
understanding
microclimates
that
are
critical
to
fine‐scale
species
distribution.
However,
there
is
still
lack
tools
robust
evaluate
heterogeneity
forests.
Here,
we
propose
Forest
Analyzer
python
package
(
FLApy
),
an
open‐source
computational
tool
designed
for
analysis
intra‐forest
variation
multiple
freely
invoked
by
Python,
facilitating
processing
LiDAR
point
cloud
data
into
3D
container
constructed
voxels,
as
well
traversal
calculations
related
regime
high
performance
synthetic
hemispherical
algorithm.
Furthermore,
incorporates
37
indicators,
enabling
users
expediently
export
visualize
patterns
evaluation
at
two
scales
(voxel
scale
3D‐cluster
scale)
study
purposes.
To
validate
efficacy
,
employed
simulated
dataset
simulates
forests
(varying
canopy
closure).
real
world
forest,
executed
standard
workflow
utilizing
drone‐derived
from
three
subtropical
evergreen
broad‐leaved
forest
dynamics
plots
within
Ailao
Mountain
Reserve.
Our
findings
underscore
series
indices
derived
provide
characterization
light
diverse
settings.
Additionally,
when
juxtaposed
with
conventional
monitoring
techniques,
metrics
offered
demonstrated
better
generality
our
field
assessments.
offers
ecologists
solution
rapid
quantification
understory
3D‐regimes
scales,
addressing
disparity
between
traditional
manual
approaches
precision
required
contemporary
studies.
Moreover,
provides
support
establishment
expansion
based
on
micro‐environments,
enhancing
largely
uncharted
structural
patterns.
Anticipated
outcomes
suggest
will
enhance
knowledge
concerning
climatic
conditions
context,
proving
pivotal
delineation
microhabitats
development
detailed
3D‐scale
distribution
models.
Language: Английский
Comparison of Landsat-8 and Sentinel-2 Imagery for Modeling Gross Primary Productivity of Tea Ecosystem
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
76(6), P. 1585 - 1605
Published: Oct. 21, 2024
Accurately
estimating
gross
primary
productivity
(GPP)
is
essential
for
understanding
and
managing
carbon
dynamics
within
an
ecosystem.
This
study
investigates
the
potential
of
imagery
approaches,
specifically
utilizing
Landsat‑8
Sentinel‑2
data,
to
model
GPP
in
tea
ecosystem
subtropical
region
China.
While
extensive
research
has
focused
on
cereal
crop
ecosystems,
plantations,
despite
their
global
significance
as
a
cash
crop,
have
received
limited
attention
regarding
modeling.
To
address
this
gap,
field
campaign
was
carried
out
using
eddy
covariance
(EC)
system
monitor
net
exchange
(NEE)
plantations
at
scale.
Pruning
recognized
crucial
management
practice
growth
plants,
leading
significant
variations
NEE
its
components
(ecosystem
respiration
(RES)).
Consequently,
we
selected
pruning
period,
from
February
June
modeling
GPP.
Traditionally,
vegetation
photosynthesis
models
(VPMs)
based
data
required
parameterization,
posing
challenges
data-limited
scenarios.
In
study,
developed
parametric
indices
such
normalized
difference
index
(NDVI)
scaled
photochemical
reflectance
(sPRI),
which
describe
both
plant
structure
physiology
EC
Landsat-8/Sentinel‑2
data.
Results
indicate
that
while
NDVI
partially
captures
variation
(R2
=
0.60)
0.71)
imagery,
incorporating
sPRI
significantly
enhances
agreement
between
modeled
observed
(Landsat-8
:
R2
0.77,
Sentinel-2
0.80).
Furthermore,
comparing
estimates
derived
(GPPEC)
with
those
Sentinel
(GPPSentinel)
Landsat
(GPPLandsat)
reveals
GPPSentinel
closely
aligns
GPPEC
0.80),
outperforming
GPPLandsat
various
evaluation
(index
Agreement,
Kling-Gupta
efficiency,
mean
bias
error,
relative
percent).
Language: Английский
Reply on RC1
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
We
present
a
high-resolution
hydrometeorological
and
snow
dataset
from
the
alpine
Dischma
watershed
its
surroundings
in
eastern
Switzerland,
including
station
measurements
of
variables
such
as
depth
catchment
runoff.
This
is
particularly
suited
for
different
modelling
experiments
using
distributed
process-based
models,
physics-based
hydrological
models.
Additionally,
data
highly
useful
testing
various
assimilation
schemes
developing
models
representing
snow-forest
interactions.
The
covers
seven
water
years
1
October
2016
to
30
September
2023.
complete
domain
spans
an
area
333
km²
with
altitudes
ranging
1250
3228
meters.
basin,
outlet
at
1671
m
elevation,
occupies
42.9
km².
Included
are
(100
m)
hourly
meteorological
(air
temperature,
relative
humidity,
wind
speed
direction,
precipitation,
well
long-
shortwave
radiation),
land
cover
characteristics
(primarily
forest
properties),
digital
elevation
model.
Noteworthy,
includes
acquisitions
obtained
airborne
lidar
photogrammetry
surveys,
constituting
most
extensive
spatial
European
Alps.
Along
these
gridded
datasets,
we
provide
daily
quality-controlled
recordings
sites,
biweekly
equivalent
two
locations,
runoff
stream
temperature
observations
watershed.
compiled
this
study
will
be
further
our
ability
forecast
conditions
high-alpine
headwater
catchments
that
sensitive
ongoing
climate
change.
Language: Английский
Reply on RC2
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
We
present
a
high-resolution
hydrometeorological
and
snow
dataset
from
the
alpine
Dischma
watershed
its
surroundings
in
eastern
Switzerland,
including
station
measurements
of
variables
such
as
depth
catchment
runoff.
This
is
particularly
suited
for
different
modelling
experiments
using
distributed
process-based
models,
physics-based
hydrological
models.
Additionally,
data
highly
useful
testing
various
assimilation
schemes
developing
models
representing
snow-forest
interactions.
The
covers
seven
water
years
1
October
2016
to
30
September
2023.
complete
domain
spans
an
area
333
km²
with
altitudes
ranging
1250
3228
meters.
basin,
outlet
at
1671
m
elevation,
occupies
42.9
km².
Included
are
(100
m)
hourly
meteorological
(air
temperature,
relative
humidity,
wind
speed
direction,
precipitation,
well
long-
shortwave
radiation),
land
cover
characteristics
(primarily
forest
properties),
digital
elevation
model.
Noteworthy,
includes
acquisitions
obtained
airborne
lidar
photogrammetry
surveys,
constituting
most
extensive
spatial
European
Alps.
Along
these
gridded
datasets,
we
provide
daily
quality-controlled
recordings
sites,
biweekly
equivalent
two
locations,
runoff
stream
temperature
observations
watershed.
compiled
this
study
will
be
further
our
ability
forecast
conditions
high-alpine
headwater
catchments
that
sensitive
ongoing
climate
change.
Language: Английский