Novaggio, Switzerland (forest station): Long-term forest meteorological data from the Long-term Forest Ecosystem Research Programme (LWF), from 1996-2016

High quality meteorological data are needed for long-term forest ecosystem research, particularly in the light of global change. The long-term data series published here comprises almost 20 years of two meteorological stations in Novaggio in Switzerland where one station is located within a natural broad-leaved forest stand (NOB) with Turkey oak (Quercus cerris; 70 yrs), sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa; 90 yrs) and silver birch (Betula pendula; 70 yrs) as dominant tree species. A second station is situated in the very vicinity outside of the forest (field station, NOF). The meteorological time series are presented in hourly time resolution of air temperature, relative humidity, precipitation, photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) and wind speed. Novaggio is part of the Long-term Forest Ecosystem research Programme (LWF) established and maintained by the Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL. For more information see PDF under 'Further Details'.