Decoding the BOREAS Site Names ------------------------------ Revised: February 7, 2001 The formats and meanings of the Site Name components are: MULTIPLESITES : The file contains data over many sites SSS-CCC-TTTTT : The file contains data from a particular site SSS : the BOREAS study area identifier CCC : the abbreviated land cover type at the site TTTTT : the type of site. The BOREAS Sites ---------------- nsa-fen-flxtr : Northern Study Area, Fen-Bog (wetland), Flux Tower nsa-obs-flxtr : Northern Study Area, Old Black Spruce, Flux Tower ssa-9oa-flxtr : Southern Study Area, Old Aspen, Flux Tower ssa-obs-flxtr : Southern Study Area, Old Black Spruce, Flux Tower