SITE: RS01
EASTING: 559434
NORTHING: 4894296
ELEV: 490
SLOPE: 41
ASPECT: 200
RADIATION REGIME:
J F
M A M
J J A
S O N
D
TOTAL INSOLATION* 0.76 1.43
2.27 3.07 4.58
5.93 6.47 5.17
2.99 1.93 0.97
0.69
% BLKD BY TOPO 0.138
0.135 0.117 0.108
0.105 0.089 0.087
0.088 0.096 0.118
0.138 0.159
% BLKD BY CANOPY 0.679
0.674 0.703 0.734
0.672 0.651 0.649
0.692 0.760 0.705
0.671 0.660
* DIFFUSE & DIRECT, MJ.m-2.day-1
(INCLUDING CLOUDINESS, TOPOGRAPHY, AND CANOPY)
CANOPY: Sparse, moderately high. DISCONTINUOUS, with numerous open and shaded
areas.
SURFACE: Scrubby bushes, grasses, small felled timber.
SENSOR: 1.0 m and .8 m mercury bulb thermometers.
GENERAL SITE CHARACTERISTICS:
Site is on southwest-facing steep slope with open views of Blue River Res. and
ridges to the
south and west. Canopy coverage very
discontinuous, from severe insolation blockeage to no
direct insolation blockeage for every month of the year. Most blockeage from canopy, not
topography. Direct sun in late afternoon
for every month.
DATES OF OPERATION: 4/70-7/95
SITE USED IN ANALYSIS?
SITE: RS02
EASTING: 560513
NORTHING: 4896132
ELEV: 490
SLOPE: 22
ASPECT: 285
RADIATION REGIME:
J F
M A M
J J A
S O N
D
TOTAL INSOLATION* 0.81 1.08
1.51 2.31 3.75
4.93 5.18 4.13
1.98 1.22 0.87
0.76
% BLKD BY TOPO 0.215
0.123 0.098 0.088
0.076 0.070 0.063
0.068 0.071 0.098
0.175 0.257
% BLKD BY CANOPY 0.687
0.790 0.829 0.828
0.775 0.754 0.757 0.779
0.854 0.833 0.738
0.647
* DIFFUSE & DIRECT,
MJ.m-2.day-1
(INCLUDING CLOUDINESS, TOPOGRAPHY, AND CANOPY)
CANOPY: High/low mix, sparse forest, DISCONTINUOUS CANOPY TYPE; mostly closed,
with two significant
open areas.
SURFACE: Soft forest floor, thick low ferns and shrubs, amongst fallen tree
trunks.
SENSOR: 1.0, 2.25 m mercury bulb thermometer and thermister shielded above with
PVC.
GENERAL SITE CHARACTERISTICS:
In sparse forest of mixed-aged trees.
Near total attenuation of direct radiation from Oct. through
Feb. In summer, direct radiation just
after
DATES OF OPERATION: 5/70-present
SITE USED IN ANALYSIS?
SITE: RS03
EASTING: 567175
NORTHING: 4900777
ELEV: 945
SLOPE: 5
ASPECT: 315
RADIATION REGIME:
J F
M A M
J J A
S O N
D
TOTAL INSOLATION* 0.37 0.60
0.85 1.43 2.53
2.38 2.61 2.86
1.28 0.70 0.44
0.38
% BLKD BY TOPO 0.060
0.054 0.047 0.042
0.037 0.029 0.029
0.031 0.034 0.047
0.062 0.080
% BLKD BY CANOPY 0.892
0.903 0.917 0.907
0.865 0.894 0.891
0.865 0.918 0.920
0.895 0.872
* DIFFUSE & DIRECT,
MJ.m-2.day-1
(INCLUDING CLOUDINESS, TOPOGRAPHY, AND CANOPY)
CANOPY: Shady, thick, low canopy. Much
low evergreen vegetation. CONTINUOUS,
CLOSED CANOPY TYPE.
SURFACE: Thick vegetation (grasses and shrubs), and fallen tree trunks.
SENSOR: 1.0 and 2.35 m mercury bulb thermometers.
GENERAL SITE CHARACTERISTICS:
Site is tucked away in thick grove in thick forest. Little direct sun except during mid-afternoon
in summer. Site has very little
topographic attenuation but great amount of canopy attenuation.
Directly south just beyond near trees is a large clearing (edge effects?). Site is defunct;
canopy photo a best estimate.
DATES OF OPERATION: 4/70-7/95
SITE USED IN ANALYSIS?
SITE: RS04
EASTING: 568985
NORTHING: 4902368
ELEV: 1310
SLOPE: 27
ASPECT: 270
RADIATION REGIME:
J F
M A M
J J A
S O N
D
TOTAL INSOLATION* 0.68 1.07
1.52 1.97 2.73
3.63 4.01 2.59
2.00 1.40 0.72
0.63
% BLKD BY TOPO 0.151
0.124 0.096 0.076
0.087 0.060 0.067
0.067 0.086 0.121
0.118 0.173
% BLKD BY CANOPY 0.753
0.789 0.828 0.854
0.834 0.819 0.812
0.864 0.853 0.807
0.795 0.732
* DIFFUSE & DIRECT,
MJ.m-2.day-1
(INCLUDING CLOUDINESS, TOPOGRAPHY, AND CANOPY)
CANOPY: High and sparse; CONTINUOUS, CLOSED CANOPY TYPE with some small
clearings direcly overhead.
SURFACE: Soft forest floor, pine needles and light vegetation.
SENSOR: Mercury bulb thermometers and open thermisters shielded above with PVC;
varied in height
from 1.0 to 4.0 m during period of operation.
GENERAL SITE CHARACTERISTICS:
Highest site in the HJ Andrews, facing due west on a steep slope. Little topographic attenuation.
No significant periods of uninterrupted sunlight.
DATES OF OPERATION: 6/70-present
SITE USED IN ANALYSIS?
SITE: RS05
EASTING: 563769
NORTHING: 4896670
ELEV: 880
SLOPE: 12
ASPECT: 10
RADIATION REGIME:
J F
M A M
J J A
S O N
D
TOTAL INSOLATION* 0.65 0.70
0.97 1.89 2.66
2.61 2.79 3.02
1.88 0.86 0.61
0.73
% BLKD BY TOPO 0.127
0.043 0.027 0.021
0.023 0.019 0.019
0.016 0.020 0.035
0.077 0.212
% BLKD BY CANOPY 0.803
0.890 0.909 0.882
0.863 0.887 0.887
0.862 0.884 0.904
0.856 0.719
* DIFFUSE & DIRECT,
MJ.m-2.day-1
(INCLUDING CLOUDINESS, TOPOGRAPHY, AND CANOPY)
CANOPY: Mixed high/medium height, sparse; CONTINUOUS, CLOSED CANOPY TYPE.
SURFACE: Soft forest floor, bed of pine needles and leaves.
SENSOR: 1.0, 2.0 m mercury bulb thermometer and thermister shielded above with
PVC.
GENERAL SITE CHARACTERISTICS:
In sparse to moderate forest of mostly older trees, on a broad flat area on the
north-facing
side of Lookout Ridge. Virtually no
topographic attenuation in summer, but shady site due almost
exclusively to presence of canopy.
DATES OF OPERATION: 1/71-present
SITE USED IN ANALYSIS?
SITE: RS07
EASTING: 560023
NORTHING: 4895655
ELEV: 460
SLOPE: 19
ASPECT: 1
RADIATION REGIME:
J F
M A M
J J A
S O N
D
TOTAL INSOLATION* 0.71 0.86
1.13 1.71 2.39
2.32 2.31 2.31
1.46 0.99 0.78
0.57
% BLKD BY TOPO 0.230
0.115 0.067 0.053
0.050 0.041 0.038
0.038 0.050 0.094
0.209 0.201
% BLKD BY CANOPY 0.665
0.791 0.846 0.851
0.838 0.870 0.877
0.853 0.861 0.824
0.697 0.695
* DIFFUSE & DIRECT,
MJ.m-2.day-1
(INCLUDING CLOUDINESS, TOPOGRAPHY, AND CANOPY)
CANOPY: Low and dense; CONTINUOUS, CLOSED CANOPY TYPE.
SURFACE: Thick shrubs and ferns.
SENSOR: .65, 1.0 m mercury bulb thermometers and thermister shielded above with
PVC.
GENERAL SITE CHARACTERISTICS:
Site is in a dense forest of mixed-aged trees, on a steep northwest-facing
slope just above
CS2MET. Canopy relatively open due north. Not far from Lookout Creek, so
possible is susceptible
to cold-air drainage issues.
DATES OF OPERATION: 5/70-present
SITE USED IN ANALYSIS?
SITE: RS10
EASTING: 562474
NORTHING: 4897908
ELEV: 610
SLOPE: 6
ASPECT: 170
RADIATION REGIME:
J F
M A M
J J A
S O N
D
TOTAL INSOLATION* 0.45 0.87
1.38 1.81 1.90
1.63 1.56 2.12
1.93 1.20 0.62
0.50
% BLKD BY TOPO 0.040
0.039 0.032 0.023
0.024 0.022 0.016
0.019 0.020 0.029
0.048 0.076
% BLKD BY CANOPY 0.878
0.870 0.875 0.889
0.902 0.929 0.937
0.906 0.888 0.876
0.862 0.842
* DIFFUSE & DIRECT,
MJ.m-2.day-1
(INCLUDING CLOUDINESS, TOPOGRAPHY, AND CANOPY)
CANOPY: Low, dense; CONTINUOUS, CLOSED CANOPY TYPE.
SURFACE: Mossy, soft bed of pine needles and decomposing logs.
SENSOR: 1.0, 1.9, 2.0 m mercury bulb thermometer and thermister shielded above
with PVC.
GENERAL SITE CHARACTERISTICS:
In thick forest of mostly young-middle-aged trees, low canopy. Very little
radiation ever reaches
site; canopy very thick. On a
south-facing slope. Virtually no topographic shading during any
months.
DATES OF OPERATION: 4/71-present
SITE USED IN ANALYSIS?
SITE: RS12
EASTING: 570409
NORTHING: 4897130
ELEV: 1007
SLOPE: 11
ASPECT: 282
RADIATION REGIME:
J F
M A M J
J A S
O N D
TOTAL INSOLATION* 0.76 1.27
1.83 2.70 3.63
4.29 4.42 4.00
2.74 1.51 0.90
0.69
% BLKD BY TOPO 0.210
0.186 0.141 0.116
0.116 0.109 0.096
0.095 0.103 0.134
0.201 0.220
% BLKD BY CANOPY 0.733
0.763 0.807 0.810
0.787 0.791 0.801
0.804 0.823 0.816
0.748 0.724
* DIFFUSE & DIRECT,
MJ.m-2.day-1
(INCLUDING CLOUDINESS, TOPOGRAPHY, AND CANOPY)
CANOPY: Sparse and high; CONTINUOUS, CLOSED CANOPY TYPE
SURFACE: Sparse small bushes and grass.
SENSOR: 1.0 to 3.0 m mercury bulb thermometers and thermister shielded above
with PVC.
GENERAL SITE CHARACTERISTICS:
In a moderate forest of middle to older-aged trees. Near Lookout Creek at its upper reaches,
just uphill from TSLOOK; susceptible to cold-air drainage. Significant topographic attentuation
during winter months. In summer, direct
radiation breifly during mid-afternoon.
DATES OF OPERATION: 7/71-present
SITE USED IN ANALYSIS?
SITE: RS15
EASTING: 560821
NORTHING: 4895184
ELEV: 760
SLOPE: 33
ASPECT: 350
RADIATION REGIME:
J F
M A M
J J A
S O
N D
TOTAL INSOLATION* 0.53 0.97
1.25 1.56 2.28
2.44 2.45 2.13
1.35 1.09 0.68
0.47
% BLKD BY TOPO 0.568
0.326 0.188 0.110
0.100 0.078 0.070
0.073 0.111 0.246
0.514 0.548
% BLKD BY CANOPY 0.356
0.606 0.754 0.822
0.801 0.832 0.839
0.828 0.827 0.700
0.418 0.377
* DIFFUSE & DIRECT,
MJ.m-2.day-1
(INCLUDING CLOUDINESS, TOPOGRAPHY, AND CANOPY)
CANOPY: Sparse and high; CONTINUOUS, CLOSED CANOPY TYPE.
SURFACE: Soft bed of pine needles and decaying logs.
SENSOR: 1.0, 1.8 m mercury bulb thermometers.
GENERAL SITE CHARACTERISTICS:
Site is on a very steep north-facing slope; great solar attenuation in winter
due to topographic
shading to south. Midday in summer site
receives the most direct insolation of the year.
Site is defunct; canopy photos a best estimate.
DATES OF OPERATION: 7/72-10/94
SITE USED IN ANALYSIS?
SITE: RS16
EASTING: 560694
NORTHING: 4895527
ELEV: 640
SLOPE: 29
ASPECT: 202
RADIATION REGIME:
J F
M A M
J J A
S O N
D
TOTAL INSOLATION* 0.78 1.10
1.85 2.65 2.52
2.67 2.46 2.90
2.97 1.75 0.96
0.72
% BLKD BY TOPO 0.316
0.180 0.143 0.112
0.111 0.113 0.090
0.098 0.109 0.166
0.305 0.416
% BLKD BY CANOPY 0.635
0.773 0.782 0.795
0.836 0.856 0.879
0.845 0.789 0.758
0.649 0.535
* DIFFUSE & DIRECT, MJ.m-2.day-1
(INCLUDING CLOUDINESS, TOPOGRAPHY, AND CANOPY)
CANOPY: Low, dense; CONTINUOUS, CLOSED CANOPY TYPE.
SURFACE: Fallen logs and thick vegetation (rhododendron bushes).
SENSOR: 1.0, 1.8 m mercury bulb thermometers.
GENERAL SITE CHARACTERISTICS:
Site is on a steep west-facing slope; recieves direct solar radiation
mid-mornings in spring and
fall. Vegetation is thick and mixture of
rhododendrons and evergreens.
Site is defunct; canopy photos a best estimate.
Extremely unsure of fisheye photo accuracy.
DATES OF OPERATION: 7/72-10/94
SITE USED IN ANALYSIS?
SITE: RS17
EASTING: 560767
NORTHING: 4896468
ELEV: 490
SLOPE: 14
ASPECT: 315
RADIATION REGIME:
J F
M A M
J J A
S O N
D
TOTAL INSOLATION* 0.61 0.89
1.40 2.21 2.89
3.20 3.26 3.03
2.10 1.09 0.66
0.58
% BLKD BY TOPO 0.103
0.075 0.066 0.040
0.039 0.034 0.030
0.031 0.042 0.064
0.092 0.134
% BLKD BY CANOPY 0.794
0.834 0.843 0.842
0.834 0.848 0.853
0.841 0.843 0.849
0.817 0.765
* DIFFUSE & DIRECT,
MJ.m-2.day-1
(INCLUDING CLOUDINESS, TOPOGRAPHY, AND CANOPY)
CANOPY: High, sparse; CONTINUOUS, CLOSED CANOPY TYPE with one significant
opening directly overhead.
SURFACE: Soft forest floor, pine needles and ferns.
SENSOR: .6, 1.0 m mercury bulb thermometers.
GENERAL SITE CHARACTERISTICS:
Site is on northwest-facing slope not far from Lookout Creek; cold-air drainage
may affect
temperature regimes. In a thick forest
with high canopy, sparse to the west.
Site is defunct; canopy photo a best estimate.
Unsure of fisheye photo accuracy.
DATES OF OPERATION: 6/72-7/95
SITE USED IN ANALYSIS?
SITE: RS20
EASTING: 559997
NORTHING: 4896597
ELEV: 683
SLOPE: 34
ASPECT: 180
RADIATION REGIME:
J F
M A M
J J A
S O N
D
TOTAL INSOLATION* 0.43 0.79
1.55 2.85 3.17
3.38 3.68 4.00
3.42 1.41 0.54
0.41
% BLKD BY TOPO 0.029
0.027 0.024 0.019
0.022 0.018 0.016
0.015 0.018 0.024
0.028 0.042
% BLKD BY CANOPY 0.871
0.872 0.849 0.810
0.818 0.836 0.836
0.812 0.798 0.849
0.871 0.858
* DIFFUSE & DIRECT,
MJ.m-2.day-1
(INCLUDING CLOUDINESS, TOPOGRAPHY, AND CANOPY)
CANOPY: Low and sparse; DISCONTINUOUS CANOPY TYPE.
SURFACE: Pine needles, dirt, and sticks.
SENSOR: 1.0, 2.2 m mercury bulb thermometers and thermister shielded above with
PVC.
GENERAL SITE CHARACTERISTICS:
On a steep south-facing slope near the top of the lower Blue River Ridge. Sparse and discontinuous
canopy to east, south, and west. Though
canopy is thin, attenuation due to it is significant;
very little topographic attenuation due to position near top of ridge. In a moderate forest
of your to middle-aged evergreens.
DATES OF OPERATION: 1/79-present
SITE USED IN ANALYSIS?
SITE: RS26
EASTING: 565992
NORTHING: 4901852
ELEV: 1040
SLOPE: 20
ASPECT: 180
RADIATION REGIME:
J F
M A M
J J A
S O N
D
TOTAL INSOLATION* 0.58 1.12
2.16 2.71 3.13
3.28 3.50 3.71
3.07 1.94 0.78
0.53
% BLKD BY TOPO 0.031
0.025 0.027 0.020
0.020 0.019 0.016
0.015 0.017 0.023
0.030 0.039
% BLKD BY CANOPY 0.834
0.826 0.798 0.826
0.828 0.848 0.851
0.832 0.823 0.798
0.821 0.827
* DIFFUSE & DIRECT,
MJ.m-2.day-1
(INCLUDING CLOUDINESS, TOPOGRAPHY, AND CANOPY)
CANOPY: High, thick; CONTINUOUS, CLOSED CANOPY TYPE, though thin to
south.
SURFACE: Pine needles, sticks, small plants.
SENSOR: 1.0, 2.0 m mercury bulb thermometers and thermister shielded above with
PVC.
GENERAL SITE CHARACTERISTICS:
In thick forest of young, middle, and old-aged trees. On a slope facing due south, with very
little topographic attenuation thoughout the year.
DATES OF OPERATION: 1/78-present
SITE USED IN ANALYSIS?
SITE: RS38
EASTING: 565480
NORTHING: 4901379
ELEV: 977
SLOPE: 15
ASPECT: 170
RADIATION REGIME:
J F
M A M
J J A
S O N
D
TOTAL INSOLATION* 0.61 1.23
2.55 3.90 3.75
3.50 3.76 4.38
4.45 2.31 0.84
0.60
% BLKD BY TOPO 0.034
0.040 0.030 0.027
0.028 0.021 0.022
0.020 0.024 0.034
0.038 0.060
% BLKD BY CANOPY 0.830
0.807 0.761 0.752
0.797 0.841 0.842
0.803 0.742 0.758
0.809 0.805
* DIFFUSE & DIRECT,
MJ.m-2.day-1
(INCLUDING CLOUDINESS, TOPOGRAPHY, AND CANOPY)
CANOPY: Thin, low; CONTINUOUS, CLOSED CANOPY TYPE, though site used to be
clear-cut.
SURFACE: Leaves, shrubs, and dirt.
SENSOR: 1.0 m mercury bulb thermometers and thermister shielded above with
PVC.
GENERAL SITE CHARACTERISTICS:
Site is in south-facing slope amongst young dense evergreen forest. Historically an unusually
warm site due to thin low canopy, southern exposure, and fact that is used to
be clear-cut (has
since grown back). Canopy appears to act
as a sort of magnifier of solar radiation, keeping
site inordinately warm.
DATES OF OPERATION: 6/75-present
SITE USED IN ANALYSIS?
SITE: RS86
EASTING: 559377
NORTHING: 4896330
ELEV: 653
SLOPE: 28
ASPECT: 215
RADIATION REGIME:
J F
M A M
J J A S
O N D
TOTAL INSOLATION* 1.58 3.14
6.03 9.05 9.11
8.93 9.70 11.53
10.74 5.45 2.09
1.42
% BLKD BY TOPO 0.018
0.024 0.024 0.016
0.021 0.016 0.015
0.013 0.021 0.022
0.030 0.033
% BLKD BY CANOPY 0.432
0.395 0.319 0.313
0.413 0.521 0.523
0.394 0.268 0.306
0.389 0.414
* DIFFUSE & DIRECT,
MJ.m-2.day-1
(INCLUDING CLOUDINESS, TOPOGRAPHY, AND CANOPY)
CANOPY: Open site except for bushy deciduous tree directly overhead and to
east; CONTINUOUS,
OPEN CANOPY TYPE.
SURFACE: Fallen leaves and dirt.
SENSOR: 1.0, 1.6, 2.35 m mercury bulb thermometers and thermister shielded
above with PVC.
GENERAL SITE CHARACTERISTICS:
Site located at the top of large clear-cut, almost completely open to
south. On a southwest-
facing slope near the top of lower Blue River Ridge. Horizon and distant ridges clearly
visible
from east-south-west. Direct insolation
blocked until noon in summer due to fact that sensor is
located directly to the west of tall bushy deciduous tree. Almost no topographic attenuation;
virtually all blockeage of insolation due to canopy and surrounding
trees.
DATES OF OPERATION: 9/75-present
SITE USED IN ANALYSIS?
SITE: RS89
EASTING: 559227
NORTHING: 4896106
ELEV: 475
SLOPE: 37
ASPECT: 315
RADIATION REGIME:
J F
M A M
J J A
S O N
D
TOTAL INSOLATION* 0.59 0.94
1.58 3.02 3.28
3.88 4.09 3.49
2.83 1.27 0.73
0.50
% BLKD BY TOPO 0.246
0.207 0.183 0.166
0.135 0.120 0.114
0.114 0.141 0.192
0.305 0.251
% BLKD BY CANOPY 0.656
0.706 0.719 0.662
0.717 0.729 0.733
0.732 0.677 0.715
0.607 0.652
* DIFFUSE & DIRECT,
MJ.m-2.day-1
(INCLUDING CLOUDINESS, TOPOGRAPHY, AND CANOPY)
CANOPY: Low, thick evergreen ; CONTINUOUS, CLOSED CANOPY TYPE.
SURFACE: Very bushy vegetation.
SENSOR: .85, 1.0, 2.85 m mercury bulb thermometers and thermister shielded
above with PVC.
GENERAL SITE CHARACTERISTICS:
Site is located near bottom of narrow east-west gulley with small creek. On a very steep
north-facing slope. Just beyond near
trees to north and west is a large open area.
Site
recieves direct sun late on summer afternoons.
Historical temperature trends appear unusually
high. Just uphill from GSWS10. Dark and shady every morning of year until
noon.
DATES OF OPERATION: 9/75-present
SITE USED IN ANALYSIS?