Decoding the BOREAS Site Names ------------------------------ Revised: October 10, 2000 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 : Northern Study Area ssa : Southern Study Area