Near-surface, soil, and air temperature data acquired across multiple locations in the Teakettle Experimental Forest, California, 2011-2017

These temperature records were collected as part of a larger study
relating microclimates to tree seedling survival in southern
California mountains. These temperature records are for studies at the
Teakettle Experimental Forest (Lat 36.967, Long -119.017, elevation
2000-2800 m, www.fs.fed.us/psw/ef/teakettle/). Temperature sensors
were located at 44 sites across the landscape. Sites were selected to
sample topographic variation in surface and air temperatures within a
narrow range of elevations on northeast to southwest-facing slopes,
ridges and valleys. To characterize surface temperature variation
within select sites, 21 sensors were arranged in an identical pattern
around and in six, 5x5 m experimental gardens (see garden schematic
for details). An additional 33 sites were located across the site by
way of a stratified sampling scheme which targeted low, medium, and
high elevation areas, low, medium, and high radiation areas, and cold
air pooling areas. In June 2012, in order to concentrate sensors in a
smaller study area (ease of access and to make this more similar to
other sites, 22 sites were "retired," and 7 new sites were
installed, for a total of 18 during the remainder of the study.
Temperatures were recorded on a 10 or 20-minute interval, depending on
the sensor. using HOBO (Onset, www.onsetcomp.com) devices.