Get variable information

Source: R/amf_var_info.R

This function obtains the measurement height metadata for the AmeriFlux BASE data product. See AmeriFlux page https://ameriflux.lbl.gov/data/measurement-height/ for details.

amf_var_info(out_dir = tempdir(), verbose = TRUE)

Arguments

out_dir

The output directory (default = tempdir())

verbose

Logical, whether to show download progress (TRUE/FALSE)

Value

A data frame of measurement height data for all AmeriFlux sites #'

  • Site_ID - Six character site identifier (CC-Sss)

  • Variable - Variable name of the data included in the BASE file

  • Start_Date - Date when the information first applies

  • Height - Distance above the ground surface in meters

  • Instrument_Model - Instrument model used to collect the data variable

  • Instrument_Model2 - A second instrument model used to collect the data variable

  • Comment - Additional information provided by the site team

  • BASE_Version - The most recent BASE data product version number for which the information applies

Examples

if (FALSE) {
# download the measurement height data for all sites
var_info <- amf_var_info()
}