Temperatures of impervious surfaces in rural Montana

Carlson, David

doi:10.5194/essd-18-3803-2026

Articles | Volume 18, issue 6

https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-18-3803-2026

© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-18-3803-2026

© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Articles | Volume 18, issue 6

Data description article

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03 Jun 2026

Data description article |

| 03 Jun 2026

Temperatures of impervious surfaces in rural Montana

David Carlson

Data sets

Winter-spring bicycle data D. Carlson https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15053199

Summer bicycle data D. Carlson https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15053252

Fall bicycle data D. Carlson https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15053261

Sensor images for bicycle data, Winter-Spring 2021-2023 D. Carlson https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15053288

Sensor images for bicycle data, Summer 2021-2023 D. Carlson https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15053336

Sensor images for bicycle data, Fall 2021-2023 D. Carlson https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15053390

Files to support bicycle data D. Carlson https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15054004

Video supplement

2025 bicycle demonstration D. Carlson https://youtu.be/nMjBFbXxNWU

Short summary

Data from a standard bicycle deployed on roads and paths of southwest Montana, to demonstrate capabilities of bicycle, prove reliability of sensors, and document heating of surfaces exposed to full sun or shade across snow-free and snow-covered seasons. The data cover important textural and insolation differences. These data do not support evaluations of urban heat island effects; they provide necessary baselines while allowing researchers to identify missing factors.