Location Name: Reference Stand RS86 air/soil temperature and relative humidity site - RS86__

Parent: Andrews Experimental Forest (HJA) - HJA

Vegetation:

CANOPY: Open site except for bushy deciduous tree directly overhead and to east; CONTINUOUS, OPEN CANOPY TYPE. SURFACE: Fallen leaves and dirt.

Climate:

Site located at the top of large clear-cut, almost completely open to south. On a southwest-facing slope near the top of lower Blue River Ridge. Horizon and distant ridges clearly visible from east-south-west. Direct insolation blocked until noon in summer due to fact that sensor is located directly to the west of tall bushy deciduous tree. Almost no topographic attenuation; virtually all blockeage of insolation due to canopy and surrounding trees.