Au'S Weather Station

Facility/equipment: Facility

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    1 University Drive

    Athabasca University

    Athabasca

    T9S 3A3

    Canada

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Description

Since November 2011, Athabasca University Operates A Research-Grade Weather Station On Its Main Campus In Athabasca, Alberta, Canada (Coordinates: 54.709151, -113.319844). The Automated Weather Station, Supplied And Installed By Campbell Scientific, Serves The Purpose Of Research, Teaching, And Public Engagement, Supporting A Wide Range Of Activities Related To Weather Monitoring And Analysis. It Is Equipped With A Comprehensive Array Of Sensors And Instruments To Measure Various Atmospheric Parameters And Environmental Conditions. The Weather Station Provides Measurements For: • Barometric Pressure • Air Temperature And Relative Humidity At Heights Of 2 Meters And 10 Meters • Wind Speed And Direction At Heights Of 2 Meters And 10 Meters • Precipitation Using A Tipping Bucket Precipitation Gauge And Geonor Precipitation Gauge With An Alter Windshield • Solar And Net Radiation, Including Albedo • Snow Depth Measured Using An Ultrasonic Ranging Sensor • Soil Temperature, Moisture, And Electrical Conductivity At Depths Of 5 Cm, 10 Cm, 20 Cm, 50 Cm, 100 Cm, And 150 Cm

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