DQRID : D050223.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
01/14/2005063001/23/20052330Suspect
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Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E1 - Questionable Soil Moisture Data
DataStreams:sgpswatsE1.b1
Description:
Between the 06GMT and 07GMT measurements on January 14th, it appears that some sort of 
non-atmospheric moisture source affected the 4 shallowest sensors (5-cm West & East, 15-cm 
West & East). No precipitation was recorded at the site, but data indicate a sharp 
increase in soil moisture that caused suspicious behavior that gradually lessened through 
January 23rd. Animal intrusion, but more probably adolescent mischief, is suspected.

Be aware that the soil moisture responses on January 14th most likely are not due to 
natural causes. For the remainder of the period, soil moisture measurements at 5cm and 15cm 
may be adversely affected.
Suggestions: 
Measurements:sgpswatsE1.b1:
  • trise_W
  • trise_E
  • watcont_W
  • watcont_E
  • soilwatpot_W
  • soilwatpot_E
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