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BADM Group: SITE_CHAR

BADM Type: Site General Info
Description: Site Characteristics
Group Entries per Site: One
Last updated: Feb 08, 2021

BADM Group Overview

BADM variables in this group are organized into subgroups as shown below. The overview highlights what variables are required per subgroup. It also indicates which variables cannot be specified together ( OR ) in the same group entry. Variables in "Applies to All" are included with all subgroups. See BADM Basics for more details.

Required Variable
Applies to All
Optional Variable
Examples
RequiredOptional
Terrain (Slope)
  • TERRAIN
    • Aspect
  • ASPECT
    • Wind Direction
  • WIND_DIRECTION
    • Surface Homogeneity Distance
  • SURFACE_HOMOGENEITY
    • Snow Cover Days
  • SITE_SNOW_COVER_DAYS

    • BADM variables: Definitions, Units, Requirements

    See Overview tab or BADM Basics for explanation of Required and Optional variables.

    Required Variable
    Applies to All
    Optional Variable
    Examples
    Variable
    Requirements    		 Units Description
    TERRAIN
    1-Required    		LIST(TERRAIN) ShowSlope and/or relief of the site
    Report the nature of the land surface of the site using the predefined list of slope angle ranges and other topography choices. If a sloped surface is specified, enter the general direction of the slope in ASPECT.
    TERRAIN Options×
    OptionDescription
    FlatSite is flat with no significant land surface changes
    Undulated/Variable
    ValleySite is in a valley, with slopes all around
    Gentle slope (<2 %)
    Medium Slope (>2 %, <5%)
    Significant Slope (>5%, <10%)
    Strong Slope (>10%)
    HilltopSite is on the top of a hill
    ASPECT
    2-Required    		LIST(ASPECT) ShowDirection the site is facing (Exposure)
    The general direction (exposure) that the site is facing if the site's land surface is sloped.
    ASPECT Options×
    OptionDescription
    FLATThe site is flat and the footprint/exposure is not in any specific direction
    NNorth
    NNENorth-northeast
    NENortheast
    ENEEast-northeast
    EEast
    ESEEast-southeast
    SESoutheast
    SSESouth-southeast
    SSouth
    SSWSouth-southwest
    SWSouthwest
    WSWWest-southwest
    WWest
    WNWWest-northwest
    NWNorthwest
    NNWNorth-northwest
    WIND_DIRECTION
    3-Required    		LIST(DIR) ShowPrevailing wind direction
    DIR Options×
    OptionDescription
    NNorth
    NNENorth-northeast
    NENortheast
    ENEEast-northeast
    EEast
    ESEEast-southeast
    SESoutheast
    SSESouth-southeast
    SSouth
    SSWSouth-southwest
    SWSouthwest
    WSWWest-southwest
    WWest
    WNWWest-northwest
    NWNorthwest
    NNWNorth-northwest
    SURFACE_HOMOGENEITY
    4-Required    		mDistance for which the ecosystem is homogeneous in the prevailing wind direction
    Indicates the spacial extent to which the ecosystem being monitored is consistent.
    SITE_SNOW_COVER_DAYS
    5-Required    		daysDays per year that the site is covered by snow

    BADM Examples

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    Required Variable
    Applies to All
    Optional Variable
    Examples
    Terrain (Slope)
  • TERRAIN
    • Aspect
  • ASPECT
    • Wind Direction
  • WIND_DIRECTION
    • Surface Homogeneity Distance
  • SURFACE_HOMOGENEITY
    • Snow Cover Days
  • SITE_SNOW_COVER_DAYS
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    Customize and Download CSV for BADM Submission

    Select variables from one or more subgroups to form a complete group. At a minimum, the required variables from the “Applies to All” subgroup must be included in every group. After selecting your desired variables, download the customized CSV file for submission of BADM. For additional submission details, see BADM Submission Instructions.

    Required Variable
    Applies to All
    Optional Variable
    Examples
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  • Required
  • Terrain (Slope)
    TERRAIN
  • Aspect
    ASPECT
  • Wind Direction
    WIND_DIRECTION
  • Surface Homogeneity Distance
    SURFACE_HOMOGENEITY
  • Snow Cover Days
    SITE_SNOW_COVER_DAYS

    • Submit completed CSV file at Upload Data using the BADM option (login required).