Soil dataset (soil moisture and temperature profiles), within the Gourma site (30 000 km2), Mali

Monitoring soil moisture dynamic in the Sahel. The aim is to characterize the spatial variability of the soil moisture, with particular attention to the meridional gradient in the Gourma mesoscale site as well as the vertical and temporal variability. This data set will improve our understanding of land surface processes, continental water budget and surface-atmosphere feedbacks. It will be used in modelling and assimilation activities, as well as for validation of satellite products.