Soil Temperature

Description

Soil temperature represents the thermal state of the soil at various depths. This variable influences biological activity, seed germination, root growth, decomposition rates, and energy exchange between the land surface and atmosphere in the Amazon basin.

Specification

Labeled as SoilTemp_inst, representing instantaneous soil temperature.

Unit: $\degree\text{C}$ (degrees Celsius)

Dimensions

1. time: Temporal dimension
2. Soil temperature profile: Vertical depth layers

Soil Temperature Profiles	Depth Range	Description
0	0–10 cm	Surface layer
1	10–40 cm	Shallow subsurface
2	40–100 cm	Intermediate subsurface
3	100–200 cm	Deep subsurface

Applications

• Agricultural planning and crop modeling
• Soil respiration and carbon flux estimation
• Microbial activity assessment
• Permafrost monitoring (where applicable)
• Energy balance studies
• Ecosystem productivity modeling