An overview of hydrometeorological datasets from a small agricultural
catchment (Nučice) in the Czech Republic
Abstract
In this study, we introduce datasets that include both hydrological and
meteorological records at the Nučice experimental catchment (0.53 km2)
which is representative for an intensively farmed landscape in the Czech
Republic. The Nučice experimental catchment was established in 2011 for
the observation of rainfall-runoff processes, soil erosion processes,
and water balance of a cultivated landscape. The average altitude is 401
m a.s.l., the mean land slope is 3.9%, and the climate is humid
continental (mean annual temperature 7.9 °C, annual precipitation 630
mm). The catchment is drained by an artificially straightened stream and
consists of three fields covering over 95 % of the area which are
managed by two different farmers. The typical crops are winter wheat,
rapeseed, and alfalfa. The installed equipment includes a standard
meteorological station, several rain gauges distributed across the
basin, and an H-flume that monitors stream discharge, water turbidity,
and basic water quality indicators. Additionally, the groundwater level
and soil water content at various depths near the stream are recorded.
Recently, large-scale soil moisture monitoring efforts have been
introduced with the installation of two cosmic-ray soil moisture
sensors. The datasets consist of measured precipitation, air
temperature, stream discharge, and soil moisture and are available
online for public use. The cross seasonal, open access runoff generation
datasets at this small-scale agricultural catchment will benefit not
only hydrologists but also local farmers.