Aeolian dust weights sampled by BSNE collectors quarterly from the CSIS study at Jornada Basin LTER, 2012-ongoing

This dataset contains weights of windblown dust collected by BSNE
collectors at long-term observation plots that are part of the
Jornada Basin LTER Cross-Scale Interaction Study (CSIS) located at
the Jornada Experimental Range. There are 15 experimental blocks (or
sites) in this study. Within each block, there are 4 plots with
different experimental treatments: 1 control, 1 with mesquite
herbicide applied, 1 with connectivity modifiers (Conmods)
installed, and 1 with Conmods AND mesquite herbicide applied. The
intent of Conmods is to decrease gap size between perennial
vegetation. The plots are 8 x 8 meters and have an 8 x 8 meter
buffer zone on both the upwind and downwind sides of the plot. There
are two BSNE (aeolian dust collector) stands per experimental plot
positioned at the edge of the upwind and downwind 8m x 8m buffers.
Each stand has 3 collectors positioned at heights of 10 cm, 30 cm,
and 50 cm, and all collector openings face the prevailing wind
direction. Upwind BSNEs collected the amount of dust entering the
plot, and the downwind BSNEs collected the amount of dust moving off
the plot. These collectors estimate the effectiveness of the plot
surface in obstructing wind blown dust. This study is ongoing with
data collected quarterly each year.